Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

The M&E Officer will support the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit in ACF’s South Base in Lebanon. Carry out field data gathering at different levels (household, informal tented settlement, municipality) to support the continuous ACF M&E covering different sectors (Vulnerability Verification; Food Security and Livelihoods; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene). The Duties and responsabilities are: Objective 1:  Prepare the assessments Make the necessary arrangements before the assessment (call group participants, check access to areas, set times, check availability, etc.) Support the logistics staff (drivers) the location of new places, households and interviews Look for suitable places to conduct the interview when there are specific needs to born in mind (privacy, confidentiality of information, etc.) Objective 2: Collection of Information and Data Gathering Identify the eligible people in the household/tented settlement for the interviews/questionnaires Inform the families on the scope and objectives of the assessment Conduct interviews at different levels (household, ITS, etc…) in person or remotely (telephone call) Apply and manage different questionnaires/data collection tools (questionnaires, KAP surveys, etc…) depending on the case  Compile indirect information and triangulate the provided data through direct observation, alternative questions and alternative informants (neighbours, relatives) Input the primary/secondary information, the collected data and any other remarks/observation systematically through an android tablet/device or via questionnaire hard copies  Review the whole information to ensure quality of the data provided, completeness of the assessment tools and avoid further visits/calls to complement the information Control the timing predefined for the assessment session Objective 3: Regular monitoring of the refugee situation Maintain regular contact with beneficiaries, community leaders, municipality representatives and other (I)NGOs Detect the appearance of new refugees/flows and/or establishment of new informal tented settlements (ITS) in the areas of operation Cross check information with field-level sources of information Alert ACF staff of any issue/change or threat that might be detected during the field visits Objective 4: Conduct and support focus groups discussions Support the M&E Supervisor in conducting focus groups discussions as requested (from note taking to directly conducting focus groups discussion if delegated by the M&E Supervisor) Conduct the preparation of focus groups discussion (calling participants, refreshments, booking/requesting rooms, permits, etc.) Objective 5: Reporting. Report weekly on all the activities related to assessmnet and data collection Report continuously the progress of the activities and assessments to His/her line manager Regular oral reporting, debriefing and feedback to the Projects Manager. Objective 6: Others Support any other M&E and Technical activities (KAP surveys, items distribution, mass information campaigns, etc.). Support data entry efforts whenever it’s required Takes care of the equipment assigned to the staff Follows security measures.            Debriefing with ACF staff Respectt of ACF Charter and internal rules and regulations. Be committed to participate to any other activities in order to achieve the project goals. Previous Experience and Reqyuired skills: At least one year of related previous professional experience Previous field experience in assessments, data gathering, interviews and information triangulation/verification Previous experience following KAP methodology would be an asset Previous experience conducting focus group discussion would be an asset Desirable: knowledge in any of the following field: Food Security and Livelihoods, Cash for Work, WASH Able to work in BOTH Arabic and English (spoken, written and read) Previous experience in managing data collected through Android device Good knowledge of the region (South Lebanon) Initiative, organise, availability/learning capacity Ability to work as part of a team, interpersonal qualities and diplomacy Communication skills to interact with refugees and vulnerable population Good organizational skills, serious and rigorous Calm, patient, organized and open-minded Previous experience working with NGO Flexible with respect to job priority Good understanding and knowledge of the humanitarian principles Agrees with the principles, charter and objectives of ACF.