MEAL Supervisor - Maternity Cover - Zahle

The Monitoring and Evaluation supervisor is responsible of supervising the MEAL Officers work related to quantitative and qualitative data collection, creating/ adapting monitoring tools, doing data analysis. 

Writing monitoring and assessment reports and covering different sectors (Vulnerability Verification; Food Security and Livelihoods; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)

The supervisor has to support the implementation and monitoring of the data management aspects of the projects as per request of his/her direct manager.

Objective 1: Create [CK1] monitoring tools for Action Against Hunger activities in Zahle Base (20%)

• Support the definition of the approach to monitor ACF activities
• Create/ adapt the monitoring tools: KAP surveys, Baseline Studies, impact assessments, focus groups…
• Coordinate and follow up on the implementation of the tools
• Ensure good coordination and communication with other project staff

Objective 2: Coordinate Action Against Hunger MEAL team in Zahle base (15%)

• Define the monthly planning of the team in coordination with Meal Manager
• Train the team on data gathering, monitoring tools and interview techniques
• Assign the weekly work plans and transportation needs for the teams in Bekaa
• Quality control on the field teams performance
• Streamline the data/information flow and requirements along with the Data Manager
• Prepare and conduct other assessments (rapid, multi-sectorial) that might be demanded
• Increase the capacity of field staff end ensure data quality

Objective 3: Analyze the information and write monitoring reports (20%)

• Systematically review data consistency after the field visits
• Ensure that database is regularly updated and easily consultable/searchable
• Qualitative, quantitative and statistical analysis of the gathered data
• Gap detection and analysis
• Write regular MEAL and impact assessment reports
• Ensure the good quality of data collected

Objective 4: Reporting (20%)

• Report the progress of the work to his /Her inline supervisor and material used
• Report possible problem or conflict during the activities
• Report weekly activities and transportation needs
• Contribute to Projects and beneficiaries data collection and reporting
• Regular reporting to MEAL manager / Head of base

Objective 5: Accountability (10%)

• Maintain regular contact with beneficiaries, community leaders, municipality representatives and other (I)NGOs, inviting them to participate in monitoring and assessment processes and sharing the results with them
• Inform target beneficiaries of their rights, the intended results and impact of the project, the monitoring and evaluation processes, and the feedback and complaints Mechanism of ACF International.
• Support the feedback mechanism officer in case it is needed

Objective 6: Learning (15%)

• Assist the project team and partners in documenting lessons learnt
• Support the implementation of reviews and learning events at project locations, if it is needed

Objective 7: Security (%)

• Respect the security rules specified in the mission and base security plan, see to it that the team under his/her responsibility complies with the security plan and perform the security management tasks that can be assigned in its protocols.
• Communicate to the security managers of the working location any security related information or noncompliance with the security plan
• Alert ACF staff of any issue/change or threat that might be detected during the field visits
• Support and participate in any other M&E and Technical activities in order to achieve the project goals

Training/ Education:

Bachelor Degree in in BA, Social Fields or any other related fields. 

Technical specific knowledge:

• Very good computer skills (Word, Excel, Power point)
• Good level of proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis
• Knowledge in ODK
• Ability to design M&E tools, surveys, surveillance systems
• Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others

Previous experience:

• Minimum Three years of experience in a related fieldwork. Work experience of minimum of 2 years in a similar position with NGO.
• Experience in analysis, reporting, monitoring and assessment
• Experience in WASH, Nutrition and Food security projects will be valued

Humanitarian sector knowledge:

• Ability to work as part of a team, interpersonal qualities and diplomacy 
• Communication skills to interact with refugees and vulnerable population 
• Initiative, organized, learning capacity, Ability to work and motivate a team, Interpersonal qualities and diplomacy –organized and rigorous

Languages:

Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is a must.

IT and specific systems:

• Compulsory to be able to demonstrate excellent computer skills (MS Excel, MS Access, SQL, ODK/GRASP, NAS and Android tablets)
• Previous experience in managing data collected through Android device

Mobility (national/ international)

• National.
• Bekaa Valley, Aarsal and occasional trips to Beirut