Habitat for Humanity Middle East seeks to appoint a Regional MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) Specialist to be based in Beirut Lebanon.
The MEAL specialist reports to the Associate Director Operations – Middle East / North Africa. He/she is responsible for supporting program teams by developing and implementing MEAL systems in the Middle East (ME) humanitarian response and development programs (currently in Jordan and Lebanon.), and for ensuring compliance with HFHI program and MEAL standards. The purpose of this position is to support the improvement of program and project efficiency and effectiveness, decision making and learning through MEAL. In carrying out his/her work, the MEAL specialist interacts with other Area Office (AO) and National Offices (NO) staff, partner organizations and contracted subject matter experts.
Areas of Responsibility:
Planning and Reporting
- Participate in program/project design and proposal writing in the areas of theory of change and log-frame design, MEAL plan and budget development
- In collaboration with program/project teams ensure that MEAL is properly integrated into project management, reporting and learning
- Provide technical support to project teams to set up MEAL processes. Lead MEAL roll out plan in assigned projects/programs
- Track project data reporting; record, manage and preserve monitoring and evaluation data in a safe and accessible way;
- Support HFHI National organizations in the use of HFHI metrics tools and data reporting, review project data collection and reporting (Global Metrics Tool and related) for data quality and make recommendations for improvement
- Conduct regular project data aggregation and analysis, discuss findings and recommend improvements
- Compile and provide required data for reporting to donors
- Provide support to management for evidence-based programmatic decision making
- Ensure all ME projects meet HFHI MEAL standards and good MEAL practices.
Monitoring
- Advise and support program/project teams on quality information gathering and analysis to facilitate informed program and project design
- Develop and oversee the implementation of data collection and monitoring tools, and supporting documentation
- Monitor data collection to ensure data quality
- Provide support and/or undertake field visits to monitor project progress and delivery of results as per MEAL plans.
Research and evaluation
- Provide research, planning and evaluation guidance and tools for the implementation of new and pilot shelter delivery programs, and assist NOs in research and analysis for the development of new programs as requested.
- Conduct, or assist national entities, program teams and partners, in conducting feasibility studies, baseline data collection and research for new program development
- Lead or participate in program and project evaluations and impact studies and assist in the development of tools and methods for such evaluations and studies, in collaboration with other stakeholders
- Prepare terms of reference for external evaluators and coordinate collaboration with them
- Supervise the development of data collection tools proposed for evaluations activities
- Perform data analyses, using appropriate software as necessary, for project research and Evaluations.
Accountability
- Support program/project teams to set up accountability mechanisms to beneficiaries and community members
- Monitor the responsive use of accountability mechanisms, data and responses.
- Learning and capacity building
- Organize learning events and workshops for program teams to document lessons learned, good practices and areas of improvement
- In collaboration with the Organizational learning specialist, ensure that learnings and recommendations from pilot projects and evaluations are well documented and made available to relevant stakeholders
- Identify capacity gaps and build the capacity of the program staff in the areas of MEAL.
Collaboration
- Participate in HFHI relevant communities of practice and collaborate with counterparts within HFHI network as required.
- Establish a network of country level organizations and individual experts for joint projects and contractual work.
- Perform other duties as required by the supervisor for achieving program effectiveness
Educational Background:
University degree in development studies, social sciences, project management or related fields, with a degree or specialized training in monitoring and evaluation.
Skills/Experience:
- In-depth knowledge and experience in different evaluation types, approaches and methodologies, standards and practices (preferably in relation to Human / Social Development or Housing and human settlement)
- Strong technical research competence and experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, data analysis, synthesis and reporting.
- Understanding of contemporary trends and innovations in MEAL
- Proven ability to advise and lead the development and implementation of MEAL strategies, plans, and systems in complex humanitarian and development programs
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position, preferably with a development organization
- Fluency in English and Arabic, written and spoken, is essential
- High degree of computer literacy, proficient user of MS office, familiarity with statistical packages and IT applications to support MEAL and information management
- Project management experience preferred
- Adult training and facilitation skills preferred
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-cultural team
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Good organizational skills including accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to affirm and communicate the Christian principles of HFHI.
- Willingness to travel and work extraordinary hours, as required.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 4 2019
Active Until:
Jun 4 2019
Hiring Organization:
Habitat for Humanity International
industry:
Nonprofit