MEAL Officer

Position within the organization

The MEAL Officer is part of the MEAL Unit and reports directly to the MEAL Manager. S/he works especially closely with other staff of the MEAL Unit, Project Managers/Coordinators, technical officers and local project partners and communities. S/he helps ensure that the MEAL processes and systems meet and in line with the needs of War Child, donors, and beneficiaries. This is a field position with majority time spent in field locations across Lebanon.

Result areas

Monitoring and Evaluation standards, guidelines, methods and tools

· Collaborate with the MEAL unit in developing and implementing MEAL frameworks and tools for projects and programs in line with the global monitoring framework

· Ensure data collection is in line with the project framework and highlight periodically any missing information to project managers

· Track, analyze and report project performance against targets and indicators to the project manager.

· Conduct field observation visits and generate reports accordingly.

· Produce timely and accurate MEAL reports, highlighting project achievements, challenges, and recommendations. 

· Ensure before implementation project participants outreach fit the project selection criteria

Internal and External Collaboration and Support

· Support program staff and local partners in the implementation of MEAL tools; 

· Participate in meetings with program staff to reflect on findings and agree on action plans.

Data Information Management

· Develop and maintain databases to store project data.

· Ensure accurate and secure data collection, storage, and retrieval systems.

· Analyze data to generate insights and trends that support project evaluation and learning

Capacity Building

· Provide training and mentor to project staff members on roles and responsibilities in line with project frameworks

· Build the capacity of staff and partner organizations on MEAL systems and processes

Accountability and Learning

· Ensure global accountability tools and drop out assessments are implemented in projects, analyzed, and reported

· Prepare and take part in the organization learning sessions

· Design, conduct and analyze needs assessment tools, including focus group discussions, key informative interviews and surveys when required

Knowledge and experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Studies, or a related field.

· Proficiency in MEAL tools and methodologies, including logical frameworks, theory of change, and outcome mapping

· Minimum 2 years of active MEAL experience in social development programming and in conducting field-level data collection, data entry and data analysis required;

· Proven ability to meet tight deadlines with an emphasis on producing quality products;

· Experience in data analysis and assessments preferred;

· Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, OneDrive, SharePoint, Power BI, Kobo Toolbox.

Skills

· Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English, both required;

· Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;

· Openness to working with refugees and host communities;

· Excellent coordination, team work skills and flexibility;

· Strong reporting and writing skills;

· Able to quickly identify needs / gaps and work towards solutions;

· Good problem solving skills;

· Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, maintains close working relationships with local authorities, international NGOs, and local NGOs and associations.

· Cultural sensitivity;

· Commitment to high level of confidentiality with sensitive information.