Meal Officer

  GVC is an Italian NGO founded in 1971. Actually is working in 22 countries worldwide. GVC presence in Lebanon dates back to the begin of Syrian Crisis and since then GVC has been implementing emergency and development projects in Bekaa financed by International Donors mainly in WASH sector.   GVC is recruiting personnel to cover the position of MEAL Officer to support activities in Bekaa Job Title: MEAL officer Project Framework: Improving social inclusion and accessibility to humanitarian service of Syrian and Lebanese people with disabilities in North Bekaa (OCHA Funded project) Duty Station: GVC Office Zahle, with frequent travel to project areas Line Manager: MEAL Coordinator Responsible for:  the MEAL will guarantee that indicators within the project will be positively met. Through scheduled monitoring plan the MEAL officer will support the team in sharing positive and negative feedback from field visit and direct discussion with beneficiaries. OBJECTIVES: GVC is seeking a MEAL Officer for its programming in North Bekaa. He/She will be responsible to develop and follow up the programme MEAL system in accordance with GVC needs MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Jointly with the MEAL coordinator, contribute to: Define and develop specific methodologies and tools for planning and monitoring  of GVC’s projects: Define and develop specific methodologies and tools for evaluation and capitalization of lesson learned Define and develop specific methodologies and tools for accountability and reporting Ensure that all processes, methodologies and tools are aged/gender sensitive Ensure capacity building and participation of GVC staff and beneficiaries in the relevant MEAL activities Planning requested as first step Provide technical assistance and to support GVC Lebanon mission to implement, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning processes at local levels; in particular, in the collection of quantitative & qualitative information from various sources Planning of dedicate time to collect info, type of info, tools used Collect and analyse lessons learned, successful practices, and recommendations Promote and facilitate sharing of MEAL experiences and good practices among the programme teams of GVC Lebanon Provide analysis and presentation of MEAL data and carry out the MEAL work for program activities, provide feedback on programme progress Ensure collation, analysis and presentation of MEAL information to the programme teams To lead the process of mid-term and final evaluation and management response REPORTING Weekly work plan to be submitted every Friday by 3pm Prepare weekly reports due every Friday by 4 pm Monitor reporting deadlines and ensure submitting required reports on time Preparation of presentation and report every concluded monitoring session  SKILLS AND COMPETENCE: Knowledge and proven experience in establishing and maintaining effective monitoring and evaluation system for development projects Experience in gathering, analysing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data Experience of using participatory approaches in development projects Ability to take initiative and work independently when needed Excellent facilitation and training skills  Good organisational skills including accuracy, consistency, attention to detail and patience Ability to show perseverance, tenacity and the ability to work under pressure  Previous experience of working on projects related to women’s empowerment QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS University Degree in social sciences, or related field Minimum 2 years of MEAL experience with an NGO/INGO Excellent verbal and writing skills in English and Arabic Demonstrated experience with data collection and analysis Proficiency of MS office programs Driving licence (mandatory) PERSONAL AND INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS Arabic and Fluency in spoken and written English Highly organised and able to work independently and respecting deadlines Strong sense of responsibility, flexibility and willingness to work long hours Being flexible and with the ability to adjust to changes and new requirements