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Applications should include a detailed CV with at least two References. Please send your CV, in English, writing in the subject the reference "MEARL Consortium Coordinator " to the following e-mail address: [email protected]. The deadline for submission is June 26, 2021. Any CV submitted without reference will be disregarded.

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Job Purpose
IMPACT’s PANDA Initiative is seeking an experienced professional with an extensive background in
monitoring and evaluation, learning, knowledge creation and management as well as engagement with
external stakeholders to support an EU funded WASH project. This position is within a small but
dynamic regional team and hosted by ACTED Lebanon. The position will work closely with the ACTED
Lebanon Consortium Coordinator, who is responsible for the overall coordination of the project. The
successful candidate has the opportunity to demonstrate management skills and technical expertise
whilst coordinating consortium partners to implement monitoring activities and develop and design
research activities which directly inform the programmatic decision making and learning for a €25
million, 3-year project.
The role is equal parts technical, project management and coordination which requires self-motivation,
the ability to work as part of a team, and the ability to deliver complex research activities and their
outputs on time, on task and on budget. The successful candidate will necessarily need to wear two
hats:
• As co-chair and technical lead of the Consortium Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability,
Research and Learning (MEARL) Working Group, ensure oversight, management, and
proactive engagement with consortium partners and external stakeholders with an overall
objective of ensuring strong coordination;
• Oversee IMPACT’s specific research activities implemented in support of the consortium.
While these are complementary roles, coordination of partners and direct implementation and
management of research activities inherently require different skills.
The PANDA Consortium MEARL Coordinator (MEARL-CO) position is based in Beirut, Lebanon, with
travel required to other areas of the country and potentially to Amman, Jordan. The role necessitates a
high level of external engagement, the ability to influence and drive processes, whilst also managing
the internal running of MEARL operations and developing high-quality research outputs. The MEARLCO
is expected to oversee research teams, manage workplans and consortium relations, support the
technical design of research activities, and review and publication of research, monitoring and
evaluation outputs with direct support of the Near East regional team, and with technical backstopping
from IMPACT Geneva HQ. Prior experience in the aid sector and monitoring and evaluation is
essential. Experience in WASH/ water governance is preferred.

Project and Organizational Overview
ACTED is the lead organization in a five-partner MADAD-funded consortium (Action Against
Hunger, GVC, Solidarités International, LebRelief), implementing WASH activities in Lebanon to
support water governance and public water and wastewater services. This project is support by the
technical expertise of CNRS, LCPS, LEWAP and NDU. IMPACT, through its PANDA Initiative, is 

providing coordination and technical leadership of consortium M+E activities and a number of
focused pieces of research.
IMPACT Initiatives is a think-and-do-tank based in Geneva, Switzerland, which specializes in data
collection, management, and analysis in order to support humanitarian and development action thought
its Initiatives AGORA, PANDA and REACH. PANDA provides direct assessment, research, and M+E
support to partners and donors with activities that focus directly on planning, informing and
understanding programme implementation. IMPACT is a sister organization of ACTED, an international
NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and which is present in thirty countries. The two
organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, which allows IMPACT
to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its countries of intervention.
In his/her mission, the MEARL-CO will be hosted by ACTED and will fall under the responsibility of
ACTED’s Country Director and his/her delegates. S/he and will fully abide to ACTED’s Security, HR,
Administration and Logistics rules and regulations. 

OBJECTIVE
Under the functional supervision of the IMPACT Regional Research Manager based in Amman, and in
close coordination with PANDA Regional Assessment Specialist, ACTED, and consortium partners, as
well as the Global PANDA Coordinator in Geneva, the MEARL-CO is responsible for the management
and implementation of consortium coordination, research, and monitoring activities for the ACTED-led
EU MADAD WASH Consortium, including their preparation, implementation and follow-up. S/he is also
responsible for related logistics, partner coordination, reporting and financial management, and will be
expected to provide input to the strategic development of programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Consortium MEARL Working Group Coordination In close coordination with the ACTED
Consortium Coordinator, IMPACT Research Manager, the PANDA Regional Assessment
Specialist, and other WG members, provide technical leadership/ oversight/ support for all
consortium-level MEARL activities though:
a) Co-chair the MEARL working group, including coordinating with the Consortium Coordinator
to convene. Facilitate monthly meetings to review the progress and performance of
programme activities. Provide meeting minutes to all members, relevant Technical Task Forces, the Consortium Management Unit and the Steering Committee.
b) Review and harmonization of agreed-up robust measurement methodologies, technical
tools, their application and quality standards within the framework of the overall AME
Framework developed for the Consortium;
c) Inform the development and monitor implementation by partners of Complaints Response
Mechanism which meets sector standards, and aggregation of complaints received and
response made into coherent consortium-level outputs
d) Create and maintain up-to-date, comprehensive and accurate databases of progress
against project indicator targets, linking to available sources of information;
e) Ensure data management and data security practices under the project scope adhere to the
guidelines set by the EU General Data Protection Regulation as well as maintain general
good practices;

Management of all Research Cycles
2.1 Assessment Preparation and Planning:
a. Ensuring that research is planned in line with relevant project and program objectives
and within IMPACT research cycle and other relevant guidelines;
b. Ensure that required secondary data analysis has been conducted in preparation for
activities;
c. For all activities, ensure TORs are developed and reviewed by key consortium
stakeholders (ACTED CC, MEARL WG, etc…) before they are sent to Geneva for
validation and ensure that TORs are validated by HQ before any data collection begins;
d. Ensure that ToRs are understood and used by consortium staff and stakeholders, and
updated as required; Compose and construct, in close coordination with GIS and data
management team, qualitative and quantitative data collection tools; ensure
engagement with GIS teams on GIS requirements of research cycle/assessment;
e. Keep track of progress and delays of all assigned activity throughout the research cycle.
Ensure that delays or identified challenges for specific projects are discussed to identify
solutions, reported in writing and orally in a timely manner to relevant colleagues and
partners, with major issues to be channeled up to the Consortium Coordinator;
f. Ensure relevant stakeholders and partners are engaged and buy-in activity design and
planning.
2.2 Data collection and management
a. For research activities to be implemented by PANDA or under our direct leadership,
ensure that required enumerators are identified and trained for primary data collection;
b. Monitor data collection, ensuring its correct implementation in line with agreed TORs;
c. Ensure that the Research Manager and relevant partners are alerted to any issues that
prevents full implementation of the methodology in line with the agreed TORs; ensure
that all changes to the methodology are documented throughout implementation and
validated by IMPACT HQ and key partners;
d. Ensure logistics, financial, administration, security and HR processes directly related to
PANDA activities have been appropriately implemented and with the relevant ACTED
departments.
e. Ensure regular situation updates on data collection have been produced and circulated
to relevant IMPACT, ACTED and external counterparts. Provide support and follow up
on identified challenges during the data collection process; coordinated
f. Ensure that all collected data is stored in line with IMPACT’s Data Management
Guidelines, and with the ToRs (data management plan Annex);
g. Ensure that data is revised and cleaned, and that all revisions are recorded;
h. Oversee analysis on collected data as per ToRs;
i. Ensure that meaningful techniques are used to analyze the data collected;
j. Ensure that data and its analysis are validated by IMPACT HQ before product drafting stage or sharing with external parties and do not contain personal information

2.3 Product drafting
a. Maintain regular communication with IMPACT HQ on progress and deadlines for written
products;
b. Ensure the drafting of timely and accurate activity outputs (i.e. reports, factsheets, etc.),
which comply with IMPACT’s guidelines and quality standards;
c. Review all products before they are sent to IMPACT HQ for validation;
d. Ensure that all written products are validated by IMPACT HQ, ACTED, Consortium
Coordination and MEARL WG before external release.
2.4 Product dissemination and evaluation
a. Under the oversight of the Research Manager and in coordination with the ACTED
Consortium Coordinator, engage in the dissemination of research products, including
through articles, IMPACT social media contents, targeted e-mails, presentations,
meetings, etc, in line with IMPACT Dissemination and External Communication
Guidelines and Research ToRs;
b. Under supervision of IMPACT HQ, ensure that research products are uploaded in
relevant data portals, as specified in Research ToRs;
c. Ensure that lessons learned are gathered and documented at the end of each research
cycle;
d. Support the Country Coordinator to conduct monitoring and evaluation as specified in
the research ToRs and in line with IMPACT Guidelines.
e. Collaborate with Consortium Coordination, ACTED, Consortium Partners and IMPACT
Project Team to ensure accurate and timely donor reporting
3. Management of IMPACT Assessment Team
a. For research cycles implemented by PANDA, conduct regular meetings with all
Assessment Team members to assess progress in all research cycles and to review
work plan;
b. In coordination with Research Manager conduct induction for new staff members,
including training in basic technical competencies for assessment design,
implementation and analysis;
c. Support to the Regional Coordinator, Research Manager and Assessment Specialist in
the development and implementation of capacity training plans for REACH assessment
and field team member;
d. Be available to provide regular support and technical backstopping;
e. When relevant, support/ lead staff appraisal and recruitment process in collaboration
with Country Coordinator and Research Manager

4. Strategy Development and Implementation. In support to the Regional Coordinator, the
MEARL-CO will actively contribute to the development of the IMPACT strategy in Lebanon. In
particular s/he will support in identifying and concretizing:
a. Humanitarian and development priorities in Lebanon, and IMPACT’s relevance to them;
b. Strategic partnerships with key humanitarian and development stakeholders and
decision makers
c. Key programmes/ events / milestones that should be informed;
d. Advocacy and communication strategies to strengthen the impact of our work;
e. Support in the preparation and follow up of country level internal strategic workshops
and plans;

f. Engagement with IMPACT HQ in global level strategic priorities

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• % of milestones completed on time as per original work plan
• MEARL activities completed on time without the need for an NCE
• MEARL activities completed within budget flexibility (not requiring a budget amendment for project
lines)
• % of contractual and non-contractual project performance indicators measured and reported on in
a robust harmonised and timely manner
REQUIREMENTS
• Must be a Lebanese national
• Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree in relevant discipline;
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience in research, evaluation, assessments, and/or
programmes in humanitarian or development settings, with 2 or more years in a project
management and/or coordination position preferred.
• Experience in leading, participation in, or significant engagement with collaborative
humanitarian fora, including consortiums, working groups, and/or clusters
• Demonstrated understanding of the humanitarian response architecture, needs, and planning
mechanisms within the Lebanese context, as well as the priorities and role of donor
governments and multilateral institutions
• Field experience related to monitoring and evaluation activities, humanitarian or development
interventions, or similar relevant sector are required;
• An understanding of WASH programming and/ or water governance in Lebanon considered an
advantage but not required
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting, both verbal and written;
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and manage a diverse array of strategic partnerships and
stakeholder relationships
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
• Fluency in English and Arabic required
• Advanced skills in GIS or SPSS and/or R, STATA or other mapping and statistical analysis
software an advantage;
• Ability to multitask with tight deadlines, on numerous research cycles;
• Ability to work independently and coordinate remotely critical

منتهية الصلاحية

ملاحظة:

دليل مدني، شبكة المجتمع المدني، يوفر للمنظمات منصة لنشر الوظائف, وليس مسؤول عن عملية التوظيف. كل منظمة مسجلة على دليل مدني هي مسؤولة بشكل فردي عن منشوراتها وعن عملية التوظيف.

آخر تاريخ التحديث: 
14 يونيو, 2021
قطاع(ات) التدخل:
تنمية
آخر مهلة للتقديم:
السبت, 26 يونيو 2021
نوع العقد:
دوام‬ ‫كامل‬
مدة الوظيفة:
1 year
الراتب
N/A
نطاق الراتب:
بين 2000 و 2500 (دولار أمريكي)
درجة التعليم:
بكالوريوس
تفاصيل درجة التعليم:
متطلبات الخبرة:
بين 5 سنوات و10 سنوات
اللغة العربية:
بطلاقة
اللغة الانكليزية:
بطلاقة
اللغة الفرنسية:
غير مطلوب
البلد/المدينة: 
  • Lebanon
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