MEAL Coordinator at Save the Children International

, Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning, Data Management, Data Analysis, Reporting, Needs Assessment, Capacity Building, Coordination, Research, Child Safeguarding, Statistical Software, Tool Development, Project Monitoring

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

ROLE PURPOSE: Under the supervision of the Area Manager, and with technical support from the Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Manager at Head Office, the MEAL Coordinator will lead the implementation of Save the Children Lebanon’s MEAL plans within the Area Office. At the Area Office level, the role holder will play a leading role in implementing standardized MEAL systems and processes. The coordinator will work closely with project teams to support the implementation of project baselines and end-lines, conduct outcome-level analysis, and document all project-related evidence and learning, with technical guidance and direction from the Head Office. The MEAL Coordinator will also collaborate closely with the Head Office MEAL Department to strengthen accountability to children and communities. CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3: The role holder will have direct contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff. SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Area Manager with dotted line to RMEAL Manager Reporting to: MEAL Officer Budget responsibility: N/A (amount per year) KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Monitoring: * Ensure correct storage of data and Information along with data confidentiality * Support in having harmonized and consolidated means of verification * Contribute to the development of MEAL monthly and annual plans with the HO RMEAL Manager * Support the integration and adaptation of MEAL systems during emergency responses to ensure timely data collection, analysis, and reporting for rapid decision-making. * Validate the IPTT, output tracker and other needed data on a monthly basis in close coordination with MEAL Officer/s and ensure set up and reporting on PRIME system. * Establish and enforce data management processes, ensuring data cleaning, verification, and triangulation processes are systematically applied. * Oversee the implementation of the project/program MEAL plans with the technical support of Head Office MEAL Manager. * Liaise with the Program Managers to update MEAL active grants on monthly basis and monitor the MEAL activities’ budget under projects in close coordination with the HO RMEAL Manager * Conduct monitoring field visit for partners and SCI activities as needed, fill the relevant quality benchmarks and share the observations with Area Manager, program teams and HO RMEAL Manager. * Ensure systematic implementation and proper documentation of quality benchmarks across all projects, maintaining consistency and accountability. * Update the SAT system and coordinate with the MEAL officers and partners for reporting and verification * Make sure to incorporate MEAL related data into donor reports by appropriately coordinating with Awards Management and Business Development team and Head Office RMEAL Manager. * Add all projects on Activity info and follow up with the MEAL officers and program teams to report on relevant indicators per project and validate the reporting. * Participate in project Kick-off and close out workshops in coordination with Head Office RMEAL team on materials (presentation, MEAL Plan, IPTT, PRIME setup, databases…) to be shared * Analyze outcome level data including baseline and end-line data, pre and post data, etc. and complete report write up with the support of the Head Office RMEAL Manager. * Coordinate with TAs and Head Office RMEAL Manager on tools development to ensure that needed tools are in place and participate in the development of standardized tools for data collection with the Head Office RMEAL Manager * Coordinate with IM team to ensure the coding of MEAL tools on Kobo and their testing * Ensure that programme teams and partners are using appropriate data collection tools (including tools for outcome monitoring using quantitative and qualitative data collection methods) Coordinate the monthly reporting process on the sit-rep and updating the service mapping. * Support the Head Office RMEAL Manager in reporting on MEAL KPIs. Evaluation, Learning and Evidence: * Support Head Office RMEAL Manager in programmatic evidence building by leading field level data collection, compiling data, managing it, analysing it and producing a draft report. * Support Head Office RMEAL Manager with national and project level research * Support in the process of conducting project review meetings and lessons learned * Prepare lessons learnt reports and assist with the documentation of the remote monitoring approach * Support Head Office RMEAL department in end of project evaluations and needs assessments * Support in the coordination of rapid needs assessments and real-time monitoring and evaluation during humanitarian emergencies. * Contribute to a strong understanding of child rights principles, accountability to children and communities and child participation through inductions and training, in coordination with Head Office Accountability Coordinator. * Ensure Accountability mechanisms are in place for each of the project within his/her portfolio, including 1) process to share information with communities and partners on key project components and progress, 2) practice of ongoing consultation and participation throughout the project and 3) process of collecting feedback and closing feedback loops with beneficiaries * Support child and community participation processes across the project cycle, led by Head Office MEAL. This could involve facilitating/supporting child-friendly discussions, adult focus group discussions, community meetings, child or community committees and other approaches. * Ensure field level feedback is handled in line with the agreed Feedback Handling Standard Operating Procedure, and that feedback and responses are registered in Head Office Feedback Database through CO accountability Coordinator. Ensure quality documentation of feedback (quality of data, categorisation, etc.). * Support in the referral of feedback to the appropriate teams/focal points including rapid identification and referral of serious concerns such as those related to child safeguarding, unsafe programming, sexual exploitation and abuse, and fraud and corruption. Support processes to close the feedback loop with close coordination with Head Office Accountability Coordinator; respond and communicate in a dignified and respectful manner with children and adults regarding their feedback, including informing them of what decisions have been made related to their feedback, and ensuring this is documented in the Head Office Feedback Database * Support humanitarian accountability mechanisms including feedback and complaints systems adapted for emergencies. Accountability: * Contribute to a strong understanding of child rights principles, accountability to children and communities and child participation through inductions and training, in coordination with Head Office Accountability Coordinator. * Ensure Accountability mechanisms are in place for each of the project within his/her portfolio, including 1) process to share information with communities and partners on key project components and progress, 2) practice of ongoing consultation and participation throughout the project and 3) process of collecting feedback and closing feedback loops with beneficiaries * Support child and community participation processes across the project cycle, led by Head Office MEAL. This could involve facilitating/supporting child-friendly discussions, adult focus group discussions, community meetings, child or community committees and other approaches. * Ensure field level feedback is handled in line with the agreed Feedback Handling Standard Operating Procedure, and that feedback and responses are registered in Head Office Feedback Database through CO accountability Coordinator. Ensure quality documentation of feedback (quality of data, categorisation, etc.). * Support in the referral of feedback to the appropriate teams/focal points including rapid identification and referral of serious concerns such as those related to child safeguarding, unsafe programming, sexual exploitation and abuse, and fraud and corruption. Support processes to close the feedback loop with close coordination with Head Office Accountability Coordinator; respond and communicate in a dignified and respectful manner with children and adults regarding their feedback, including informing them of what decisions have been made related to their feedback, and ensuring this is documented in the Head Office Feedback Database * Support humanitarian accountability mechanisms including feedback and complaints systems adapted for emergencies. Partnership * Conduct partners MEAL capacity assessment with the technical support of the Head Office RMEAL Manager * Train partners on agreed project MEAL systems following the partners capacity needs * Train, coach and mentor partners on tools, indicators and how to measure them. * Train partners on baselines, evaluations, data management and analysis * Train partners on accountability system in close coordination with Head Office MEAL-Accountability officer * Ensure that MEAL Officer trains the partner on IPTT, data collection and databases * Work closely with partners on development of IPTT and MEAL plans. * Coordinate with local partners in what relates to the implementation of MEAL plans Management and capacity strengthening * Management of MEAL Officer/s and IM Officer: Ensure that MEAL/IM Officers understand and are able to perform their role * Support in the identification of capacity building needs and provide capacity building support as required at field level and with partners through training, mentoring and coaching * Actively support team cohesion and a positive work environment * Manage the performance of the MEAL/IM Officer/s by clearly setting objectives, assessing performance, and providing coaching, mentoring, and training that aligns with SCI’s Global MEAL Capacity Building Strategic Work plan. * Train MEAL/IM Officers on data quality control, storage and analysis so that they can train partners when needed * Make sure that volunteers are trained on SCI safeguarding policies through field level MEAL officers and that they adhere to those policies * Participate in relevant MEAL training opportunities * Facilitate evidence-based decision-making by synthesizing MEAL findings and producing actionable recommendations for program teams. General * Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures. Accountability: * holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values * holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved. Ambition: * sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same * widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others * future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale. Collaboration: * builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters * values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength * approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. Creativity: * develops and encourages new and innovative solutions * willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity: * honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity QUALIFICATIONS * A university degree in Data Science, Statistics, Public Health, or an equivalent field * Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES Essential * Strong experience and knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) approaches and systems * At least 5 years of relevant work experience, including preferably 3 years in the field of MEAL * Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research and assessments * Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills * Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills * Proven experience in establishing coordination mechanisms * Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure * Excellent computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and Word, with the ability to use digital tools to collect, document, and analyze data * Excellent presentation skills, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint * Strong skills in conducting field visits * Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s MEAL approach, aims, values, and principles Desirable * Previous experience with Save the Children programs, within MEAL is a plus. * Ability to work in challenging and complex environments. * Excellent analytical skills particularly in using statistical software such as STATA, SPSS and R * Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches. Equal Opportunities The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Safeguarding our Staff: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy Health and Safety The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures. Fraud Prevention: The role holder is expected to uphold high standards of integrity and transparency, and will have access to financial, operational, or programmatic resources that require strict compliance with SCI’s Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy. This includes responsibility for preventing, identifying, and reporting any suspected fraud, corruption, or misuse of resources in the course of their work.

Responsibilities

The MEAL Coordinator will lead the implementation of MEAL plans and standardized systems within the Area Office, supporting project baselines, end-lines, outcome analysis, and documenting evidence and learning. This role also involves strengthening accountability to children and communities in close collaboration with Head Office MEAL.