MEAL Officer

To address the growing needs of children and youth in Lebanon, AL Midan is implementing the Makani project, utilizing a Multi-Service Community Centre (MSCC) approach across 3 community centers in the North (T5 area). This initiative aims to provide a comprehensive package of integrated services targeting marginalized and vulnerable children and youth aged 0-18 years, as well as their caregivers. The MSCCs serve as safe spaces offering a variety of programs, including education, child protection, early childhood development (ECD), life skills, and youth engagement support, all through a community-based approach. The goal is to reach both Syrian and Lebanese vulnerable children in host communities, as well as collective and informal settlements.

Al Midan NGO has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours).  Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.

Al Midan NGO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Al Midan NGO considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Please note that recruitment for this position is contingent upon donor agreement and signature; however, interviews may be conducted in advance as part of the selection process.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Assist in Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (PMER)
• Assist  program staff in drafting MEAL plans that guide the program and monitor the work
• Identify activities for monitoring inspired and approved by the project log frame
• Identify performance indicators and set means of verifying for each indicator
• Assist in drafting surveys and focus group questionnaires
• Play an integral role in the collection and analysis of data along with the implementing partners’ staff
• Assist in writing the activity, interim and completion narrative reports, concept papers, proposals, and evaluations
• Attend on site monitoring visits  to strengthen programming and partner relationships
• Follow up and make sure beneficiaries were informed about the complaint mechanisms and are receiving all the needed messages
• Identify activities for monitoring inspired and approved by the project log frame

Professional Standards:

All Al Midan staff are required to adhere to the Al Midan policies and practices with respect to child protection minimum standards, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong relational skills to interact with different partners
• Ability to understand and advise on the challenges that local partners (NGOs & CSOs) face
• Ability to analyze narrative and financial documents to monitor and evaluate project success
• Proven organizational and administrative skills
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken)
• Computer literate in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to monitor projects in the field and/or at a distance
• Ability to think strategically about projects and programs
• Awareness of gender and protection issues
• Ability in planning and carrying out training sessions for local CSOs/NGOs
• Training in financial risk management
• Computer literate in Microsoft Access and Kobo, advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• 3- 5 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluations in the humanitarian or development sector;
• Understanding of the context in Lebanon, the Middle East and of protection issues and human rights in general;
• Track record of conducting evaluations in a complex operating environment.
• Track record and experience of research and drafting;
• Excellent written and oral skills in English and Arabic;