Monitoring And Evaluation Officer

Monitoring and evaluation officer– Lebanon
Job Description
 

Job Classification: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Reports To:                           SGBV Project Manager
Location:                               Lebanon               
 
About Heartland Alliance: Heartland Alliance (HA) advances the human rights and responds to the human needs of endangered populations—particularly the poor, the isolated, and the displaced—through the provision of comprehensive and respectful services and the promotion of permanent solutions leading to a more just global society. In Lebanon, HA provides holistic services focusing on psychosocial support, violence prevention, livelihoods strengthening and social cohesion to diverse vulnerable populations affected by the Syrian refugee crisis, including women and girls, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) individuals, and survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), torture and trauma.
 
Summary: The M&E Officer will contribute to the monitoring and evaluation functions related to tracking program progress and quality, collecting useful, timely and actionable information and contribute to the regular monitoring/field visit schedule, evaluation activities, quantitative/qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies to improve performance.  S/he will work closely with Program Manager, Project Officer, Head of programs and partners involved in programs implementation.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 
•      Ensure the development of appropriate monitoring, tracking and reporting systems, tools and templates that enhance  monitoring of project outputs and quality, generate quality evidence on project impact and promote and ensure use of data for decision-making processes;
•      Develop and manage project database to facilitate timely information updates, data quality assurance, sharing of information;
•      Produce analytical summaries: graphs, charts, tables, narratives and appealing visuals, to fulfill internal and external reporting requirements;
•      Ensure M&E activities are completed according to HA standards and schedules, including timely reporting;
•      Track and compile progress reports on M&E activities and findings;
•      Assist in conducting assessments and evaluations;
•      Develop a monitoring plan for project and conduct regular monitoring visits to the different project locations;
•      Coordinate with program teams to review indicator updates on a monthly basis. 
•      Facilitate data analysis with project implementation team as requested;
•      Update the projects reporting schedule and share among programs team;
•      Build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain a robust M&E system;
•      Build the capacity of local partners in the area of M&E and reporting;
•      Other tasks as required.
 
 
Qualifications: 
•      Advanced computer skill, particularly with Microsoft Office suite (strong Excel skills essential) and experience developing data management systems;
•      Training skills and experience building staff capacity;
•      Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodologies required;
•      Good contextual knowledge of community priorities, social and cultural realities and constraints, and organizational relationships;
•      Team player who takes initiative, able to multi-task;
•      Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
•      Able to work remotely with a geographically dispersed team;
 
 
 
 
 
Education: Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Advanced computer skills and experience in working in development, communities and social field is a must.
Experience required: 3 to 4 years
Language Skills:  Must have written and spoken fluency in English and Arabic or French.
Communication Skills: Strong coaching and training skills; ability to create and sustain a positive team dynamic. Listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions and feedback, participates in meetings, effectively communicate utilizing a variety of technologies such as phone or video phone (i.e. Skype), writes clearly and informatively, and edits work for spelling and grammar.
 
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. 
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 
Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
The noise in the work environment is moderate.

 
Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the Organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September, 1987. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Employee Services Office at (312) 660-1431.
 
 
To apply: Please send your Resume & Cover letter to [email protected]. Please mention the position you are applying for in the subject of your email otherwise it will not be considered