Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 30 Jun 2016
Posted on: 13/05/2016
Desired start date: 15/06/2016
Duration of the mission: 12 months
Location: Lebanon, Beirut with travels to the field
About the mission:
As the Syria Crisis is in its fifth year, humanitarian needs inside Syria and in neighboring countries continue to rise. Given the regional instability, the Lebanese political deadlock and poverty, the population influx has put Lebanon under severe strain. As Lebanon has maintained an open border policy, and with more than 1,000,000 refugees registered with UNHCR, one out of five residents in the country is now a refugee. Due to the recent closure of the borders with Syria, no massive new comers’ influx has been reported in Lebanon since the end of 2014.
In order to address the immediate needs of both Syrian refugee and Lebanese host families affected by the Syria crisis, SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) has launched in March 2013 its operations in North Lebanon, in Tripoli and Akkar.
Today, with the support from ECHO and UNICEF, SI’s interventions may be divided into 4 components:
- Identification of the most vulnerable and referral system through coordination with international partners, local NGOs, municipalities and affected communities.
- Integrated WaSH and Shelter response Site management of the informal settlements and
- Livelihood assistance to vulnerable households.
How the mission is organized:
The country coordination is based in Beirut, while the operational bases in Lebanon are in Tripoli (in T5) and Halba (in Akkar). In addition, the mission has launched assessments and proposals for an opening of a mission in Iraq, probably in Erbil in the Kurdistan.
In Tripoli, the whole team is so far composed by 90 national employees; while Halba is host to 60 staff, and the new base in Zahlé could host 20-30 staff.
About the job:
- Within the Lebanon mission and under the supervision of the Country Director (CD), the MEAL Coordinator designs the MEAL strategy of the mission, in accordance with SI’s MEAL strategy, and makes sure it is disseminated, understood and implemented by the mission staffs.
- Provide a methodological support to all program teams on technical questions linked to MEAL and cross-cutting issues such as: design of MEAL/M&E plan, quantitative and qualitative data collection and management, measure of indicators, complaint response mechanism, “do no harm” analysis, terms of references of internal and external evaluations etc.
- Contribute to the design of SI’s strategy by proposing a strategy in terms of MEAL support to program teams
- Look over the quality and relevance of internal monitoring and evaluation activities, recommendations and analysis produced by his/her department (studies, maps…).
- Contribute to institutional knowledge building and improvement of MEAL methods and techniques;
- Make sure his/her department is cross-cutting and well integrated with all departments (functional links) as well as coherent with all coordinators and managers;
Note: The Responsibility for some monitoring and evaluation of program activities will remain the primary responsibility of the program teams. MEAL Coordinator will ensure the proper tools are developed and are made available to the field teams.
List of main tasks:
- Strategic orientation
- Training and technical support
- Monitoring and Evaluation of SI programs
- Accountability
- Institutional Knowledge Building (IKB)
- Coordination and operational monitoring
- HR management/Capacity Development
- Reporting / communication / representation
Your profile
Education:
University degree in social sciences, project management or international development.
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience with INGO specialized in humanitarian assistance; with at least 1 year in a similar position as M&E/MEAL coordinator.
- Demonstrated experience in setting up monitoring and evaluation plans/systems within an international organization.
- Experience in managing teams and building staff capacity
- Experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts, preferably with experience in supporting emergency response;
- Previous experience with SI desirable.
Technical skills and knowledge:
- Leadership in the design and implementation of MEAL strategies, systems and workplans
- Strong training/capacity-building skills
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection including survey design, sampling methodologies, implementation and analysis
- Ability to write clear and well-argued reports and to train staff on quality reporting
- Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess challenges and recommend solutions
- Very comfortable with standard Office software, ODK and very good command of database systems
- Knowledge of SI’s rules, tools and procedures;
Soft skills and spirit:
- Excellent diplomacy/interpersonal skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to delegate
- Flexible (will have to take on responsibilities that might not be directly on his/her JD)
- Adaptability to changing work environment and possible volatile security situation
- Stress management skills: ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workloads;
Languages:
- Fluent English: speaking, reading and writing skills
- Arabic and French are assets
Others:
- Commitment to the fundamental principles of SI’s charter and ethos
Application process
Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
NB : The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension
We offer
SI will offer you:
A salaried post: according to experience from 2000 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem of 750 USD.
Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 500 euros allocated by Solidarités). He or she will also be entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarités will cover travel costs)
For further information about SI, please consult our website: http://www.solidarites.org/en/
Contact: Corinne LORIN, Recruitment and Follow Up Officer
How to apply:
Application process
Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
NB : The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension
