Internal & External Vacancy - MEAL Assistant - Ref #538

Job Purpose

The MEAL Assistant plays an important role in carrying out MEAL activities in the field, including field monitoring and verification, baseline and endline assessments, needs assessment and surveys.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the project activities.
• Develop monitoring forms and document results in the reporting of the project.
• Use data collection tools to gather qualitative and quantitative data at different levels (facility and community).
• Support MEAL department in development of databases for all programs by using available technologies.
• Support the MEAL Coordinator in the implementation of the basic monitoring and evaluation concepts and system in accordance with the purpose of MEAL activities.
• Support the MEAL Coordinator in the implementation of field level MEAL activities according to the MEAL work plan and support M&E activities, such as physical verification of assets, post distribution monitoring, data quality audits, surveys/assessments, etc.
• Ensure data entry using an electronic database.
• Conduct on-site routine data quality audits at facility and community levels adhering to data quality audit guidelines.
• Apply the concept of random sampling, systematic sampling or appropriate household’s selection method following instructions/guidelines of a manager.
• Apply the method ‘spin-the-bottle’ used for selection of households in population-based surveys.
• Conduct qualitative data collection activities and review data from the field for deficiencies or errors, correct any incompatibilities if possible.
• Regularly perform data cleaning and data integrity and ensure data quality.
• Perform data entry using a statistical software, under guidance and supervision.
• Understand the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of mobile data collection techniques.
• Collect data using smart phones/tablets.
• Translate Arabic-English and English-Arabic qualitative data.
• Apply and use basic data visualization skills (use of tables and graphs to represent data and information) for data presentation.
• Promote internal learning by sharing timely feedback from and to the field.
• Process basic data visualization using tables and graphs to represent data and information.
• Support the program/project in documenting the lessons learned.
• Actively promote Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) standards within the organization and amongst its beneficiaries.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the Code of Conduct, ethics, values, and standpoint with regards to internal and external actors.

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrate integrity and respect to Mercy-USA values and mission.
• Display cultural, religious, racial, gender, age and nationality sensitivity and adaptability along with respect to all.
• Promote vision, mission and strategic plan of Mercy-USA in Lebanon.
• An honest team-player with strong interpersonal skills.

Functional Competencies 

• Accurately completes and organizes multiple tasks by considering priorities and deadlines along with potential interruptions.
• Ability to identify program challenges and plan and communicate alternatives for smooth implementation of programs.
• Builds and establishes proper and organized relationships with management, staff, partners and IPs as required.

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Ability to familiarize with new areas and people.
• Ability to deal with day-to-day stresses, complaints and field level security concerns that may arise. 
• Ability to use tools provided with little direction. 
• Ability to build new relations with individuals on the field in a comfortable and safe way. 
• Ability to differentiate between personal and business relations on the field.

Self-Management 

• Self-motivated, quick learner with an initiative to perform well and beyond expectations.
• Calm and well-mannered under pressure.
• Quick response to urgent requests for information.
• Takes and responds well to feedback. 
• Open to opposing and various opinions. 
• Energetic and positive about the work being conducted. 
• Focused on results and meeting deadlines

Minimum Hiring Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• At least 2 years’ experience (at least 6 months experience in a similar position).
• At least 1 year working experience at NGO.
• Good command (verbal and written) of English Language.
• Fluent in Arabic.
• Understand the basic monitoring and evaluation concepts and the purpose of MEAL.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Personal and organizational skills, including time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Phenix is an asset.
• Experience in the nutrition sector is a plus.

Child Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Disclaimer:

Mercy-USA is committed to child safeguarding and PSEA at all operational levels to protect its staff, volunteers and beneficiaries from the harm that arises out of sexual exploitation and abuse.  Mercy-USA conducts background checks on all new hires including requesting police reports. When individuals are terminated from Mercy-USA because of claims related to child safeguarding or PSEA, after investigation, they are reported to relevant authorities and added to relevant criminal/abuser registries to ensure they are not hired again by other INGOs, local NGOs or the UN.

Candidate Considerations: 

Mercy-USA prioritizes protecting employee culture and maintaining the quality of our work. The following documents will be requested if you are considered for hire:

• Police Check/Report
• ID
• References List 

It is possible that as a condition for hiring, Mercy-USA will, with your consent, conduct an International Background Check and/or check national and interagency sex offender registries.