Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Coordinator

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Contact Person Name: 
Ghina Al Chal
Contact Person Position: 
HR Officer
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Description: 

The MEAL coordinator will support PU-AMI’s operational and technical staff in ensuring the accountability of PU-AMI’s programme in Lebanon by developing the appropriate MEAL strategies and protocols for each project/specific technical sector. He/she will provide technical MEAL guidance and leadership at all level of the Country Program, by leading efforts to document progress, effectiveness and impact of PU-AMI´s intervention in the country. The MEAL Coordinator will ensure the use of technically appropriate needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation methods, contributing therefore to improve the quality and effectiveness of PU-AMI humanitarian action.

Role and Responsibilities    

Under the supervision of the Deputy Head of Mission for Programmes (DHoM), and in cooperation with Information Management Advisor (IMA), technical coordinators and MEAL staff in the operational bases, the MEAL Coordinator will:

1.Strategy: Implement a sound and adapted-to-context MEAL strategy and operational guidance, for results oriented and quality programming;

2.Oversight: Ensure the mission uses strategic, accurate and consistent data collection for developing evidence based programming;

3.Technical support: Provide specific technical support for the conduction of assessments, surveys and ad-hoc data collection and analyses throughout the project and programme cycle management;

4. Capacity building: Sensitize and build the capacity of staff for an enhanced transparency, accountability and learning mind set in the mission and in the framework of a continuous capitalization and learning approach.

5. External Representation: Coordinates the MEAL representation of PU-AMI among external stakeholders.

 

Specific objective and linked activities

1. Lead the implementation of a sound and adapted-to-context MEAL strategy and operational guidance based on the mission strategic plan, for results oriented and quality programming

Ensure the implementation and updating of the MEAL strategy at mission level, MEAL plans for each sector, and MEAL action plans at base level; 

Prepare results frameworks, performance monitoring and evaluation plans for new projects and/or grant proposals, including the harmonization/standardization of indicators, data collection methodologies, timelines, measurement tools, analysis and reporting protocols, products and expected delivery;

In collaboration with the Grants and Communications Manager and relevant project and/or technical staff, contributing to grant proposals and donor report writing and reviewing for all information related to MEAL in order to ensure that proposals, reports and any other project documents capture progress, effectiveness, and impact of activities;

Develop grant-specific indicators, as well as internal indicators for each sector, in collaboration with technical coordinators and MEAL staff located in the operational bases;

Support technical coordinators in the development of logical frameworks, relevant key performance indicators, and accurate monitoring mechanisms necessary to ensure sound logic of interventions and to inform on the impact of activities;

Ensure that results of report reviews and other donor feedback is constructively fed back to project teams;

In coordination with the DHoM, conduct periodical program review activities and lessons learnt sessions, to evaluate progress towards project goals and outcomes;

Ensure accountability mechanisms are streamlined at mission level and integrated into the MEAL framework of each grant contract.

Identify and organize key MEAL staff needed to implement MEAL approaches as presented in proposals to donors;

Ensure MEAL staff JDs are regularly updated and provide technical support in MEAL recruitment processes.

 

2. Ensure the mission counts with strategic, accurate and consistent data collection for developing evidence based programming, providing specific technical support in data collection and analyses throughout the project and programme cycle management.

Work closely with the base MEAL teams, technical coordinators, and the IMA to design and implement project monitoring systems and tools, including data collection, aggregation and analysis, giving attention to newly developed Health Information System (HIS).

Define methodologies for any qualitative and quantitative data collection, such as  baselines/endline studies, needs assessments and surveys, providing technical support on sampling methodology, development of questionnaires, and analysis process;

Develop and/or validate Terms of References (ToRs) for surveys, researches, case studies, lessons learnt, success stories and any other qualitative data collection methods;

Oversee and ensure quality of data collection, processing, and analysis by systematically supporting the MEAL field teams, including giving attention to health activities;

Coordinate, review and validate all internal assessments, monitoring and evaluation reports;

Support external assessments, evaluations and surveys by informing the ToRs, recruitment decisions, methodologies and draft report reviews;

Ensure MEAL findings are disseminated at base and mission level, promoting experience exchange across the mission and in HQ;

Lead the process of capitalization, capturing project history, successes, results and/or challenges.

 

3. Sensitize and build the capacity of staff for enhanced transparency, accountability and learning within the mission, in the framework of a continuous capitalization and learning approach

Direct management of 1 Information Management Advisor.

Lead technical development of MEAL capacity building strategies and methodologies;

Build mission capacity on all MEAL tools, processes, as well as on using analysed data to inform program quality, document lessons learnt and develop projects;

Keep track of capacity building activities implemented within the MEAL sector and follow-up on the effect of these activities on staff performance;

Provide continuous technical support and mentorship for technical coordinators and project managers, MEAL managers and officers;

Provide continuous trainings and workshops based on identified needs and base requirements;

Conduct periodic field visits to ongoing projects and activities, to support and oversee quality of data collection processes and data management systems;

Organise and lead project and programme capitalisation activities, and lead/support capitalisation reports;

Develop and maintain updated SoPs, guidelines and training material;

Ensure the integration of lessons learnt into the programme cycle.

Capitalize upon M&E tools and experiences through periodical MEAL worshops and inter-base exchanges of experience and joint field activities.

 

4. Coordinates the MEAL representation of PU-AMI among external stakeholders

Coordinates the MEAL representation of PU-AMI among external stakeholders (especially major partners), donors and different authorities at mission level, in collaboration with HOM and DHOM.

Actively represents the Mission’s MEAL strategy and programs to major partners, especially when involved in consortium.

Actively participates in interagency bodies, such as the M&E Working Group. 

Supports opportunities for collaboration with other stakeholders, develops sectorial partnerships, and identifies donor opportunities aligning with the strategy.

Assists in preparing and managing the donor visits. 

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Expired

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Last modified: 
26 Nov, 2018
Intervention Sector(s):
Refugees
Application Deadline:
Sunday, 19 August 2018
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
6 months (Renewable based on funds and performance)
Salary
2513 USD
Salary Range:
2500 to 3000 (USD)
Education Degree:
Masters Degree
Education Degree Details:
Master degree in a field related to Project Management, international development and/or social sciences
Experience Requirements:
3 to 5 years
Arabic Language:
Good
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
Basic
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut