The Evidence, Learning and Accountability (ELA) Coordinator is responsible to implement a functional Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system at field level. He/she provides support to the programmes and operations departments in designing, monitoring and evaluating all projects’ interventions. Moreover, he/she works with the direct supervisor in the coordination and/or the implementation of projects’ baselines and evaluations, as well as the implementation of standardized MEAL processes and tools for all sectors at field level.
Areas of Responsibility:
Conduct and Coordinate Baselines and evaluation studies (10%)
- Leading on the projects baselines and evaluation studies at field level: development of the design (participatory approach when relevant), development and testing of data collection tools, training on data collection tools, coordination with field level staff for high quality data collection, data analysis and report write up (Internal processes)
- For external processes, perform day to day coordination with consultants to ensure data quality for baselines and evaluation studies
Develop and Implement MEAL Framework requirements (50%)
- Develop project specific MEAL frameworks in consultation with project staff and partners.
- Develop methodology, sampling, and tools for outcome and process monitoring studies (pre-posttests, PIMs/PDMs, FSOMs, FGDs, KIIs, etc.) that are relevant.Tools development include completing XLS form for mobile data collection for PIMs and FSOMs.
- Implement field level tasks for outcome and process monitoring of grants and/or sponsorship programs, including but not limited to pre-posttests, PIMs/PDMs, FSOMs, midline and end line studies, FGDs, KIIs, etc.
Support in Lessons Learned Events (2%)
- Co-lead lessons learned events for projects (preparation, facilitation and report writing) in collaboration with different departments.
Handle Reporting reviews (3%)
- Review semi-annual and annual reports for projects under the sponsorship programming, if applicable, including ITT verification
Provide Capacity Building (10%)
- Coach and provide capacity building for project staff on output level monitoring (such as observations, shops monitoring, price surveys…), and conduct regular training for Operations staff on data collection and data entry for pre-posttests (such as SDQ, ASQ, pre-post tests on skills and knowledge with caregivers, etc.)
Ensure ITT validation (10%)
- Conduct ITT verifications of projects, in coordination with project staff
Follow up on Casual Workers (5%)
- Follow up on HR and financial related matters for casual workers (Payment Orders, ,…),
Perform other duties as required (10%)
- Attend and participate in capacity building trainings and meetings locally and internationally.
- Attend and participate in WVL’s spiritual nurture and other organizational events.
- Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture.
- Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager
Educational Background:
BS Degree in international development, international relations, public health, nutrition, statistics, community development, or other relevant discipline is required
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum two to three years of experience in working in a relief or development NGO with a focus on M&E processes - preferably in both response and development settings.
- Experience in design and implementation of M&E systems, including qualitative and quantitative approaches to baselines, monitoring and evaluations is required
- Good working knowledge of statistical packages (Excel, etc.) is required
- Very good knowledge of ODK database/SMAP server
- Expert data handling skills (classification, categorizing, tabulation etc.) and demonstrates diligence in data management
- Good knowledge of information presentation techniques (graphing, charting, tabling etc.) and interpreting them
- Information dissemination skills is required
- Communicates with integrity to different stakeholders (strong interpersonal skills)
- Good contextual knowledge of local community and social/cultural constraints, realities and organizational relationships
- Ability to understand, explain and contextualize MEAL tools
- High level communications skills
- Ability to build positive relationships in a cross cultural environment
- Valid driving license (in Lebanon) for more than 2 years is required
- Ability to write very good quality reports in English is required
- Preferred working knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS etc.)
- Understands fundraising, relief, development and advocacy issues, including operational consequences
- Understands international standards in humanitarian protection and accountability (e.g. HAP, SPHERE, Red Cross Code of Conduct, etc)
- The position requires ability to attend and participate in capacity building opportunities, trainings and meetings locally and internationally as required by the organization
- Preferred experience working in multiple areas across Lebanon, including one or more of Akkar, Bekaa, Beirut and South areas.
- The position requires a mnimum of 30% field-based in the South, North and Bekaa.
- Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.
- The position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 3 2019
Active Until:
May 3 2019
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit