MEAL Volunteer

1. Purpose

CARE established its presence in Lebanon in 2006 and has been responding to the Syrian Crisis since late 2012. Among CARE’s key imperatives is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE currently carries out activities in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Akkar, North Lebanon, South Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley. CARE implements both emergency and development projects contributing to livelihood, food security, protection, gender, shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene. It targets the most vulnerable people and populations, both host communities and refugees. Over the course of 7 years, it has supported over than half a million beneficiaries.

In Lebanon, CARE’s program strategy for the upcoming years will focus on strengthening and expanding its emergency response and capacity to provide basic assistance services while pursuing development projects in areas of food security and livelihood support, gender and protection. CARE intends to maintain its presence in all areas of Lebanon.

CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has about 90 staff members, with more than 15 different local/international partner organizations. 90% of the team is composed of national staff, with a symbolic number of international members.

2. Reporting Lines

MEAL Officer

3. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Support in the implementation of activities such as in -kind distribution, monitoring, events, trainings…

• Monitor the distribution process to ensure that it is carried out efficiently and effectively;

• Keep track of the number of kits distributed, the locations covered, and whether the distribution is reaching the intended beneficiaries;

• Disseminate awareness protection messages and provide relevant information for beneficiaries while ensuring proper referral for identified cases.

• Data collection of different assessments (vulnerability assessment, post monitoring distribution assessment, post intervention assessment, etc…) using KOBO toolbox.

• Regular coordination with MEAL officer in the survey submissions

• Ensure that all questions in the assessment have been asked and that the answers are clear and correct

• Conduct data entry and data cleaning.

• Contribute during the development of data collection tools

• Report complaints to Accountability officer

• Follow confidentiality and security procedures to ensure respondent privacy is protected

• Participant in internal MEAL team meetings

• Be responsible of all the electronic equipment provided by the supervisor

• Be involved in any other MEAL tasks such as reporting, presentations, data analysis.

4. Qualifications / special skills or knowledge

a. Skills & knowledge:

Experience in utilizing technology tools and possess the ability to master new technology tools, as required; familiarity with the use of an Android tablet

Knowledge in data collection, data entry, and data cleaning

Ability to work independently as well as an effective team player

Willing to work on the field

Good writing skills

Good communications and interpersonal skills

Confidence and can-do attitude; ability to advance projects with minimal supervision

b. Experience: Number of months/ years of previous professional experience in a similar position.

At least  0-1  years of relevant experience, especially at NGOs, academic organizations, standard-setting bodies, public agencies focused on humanitarian work, social sciences, and community engagement.

c. Academic background:

Bachelor degree in one or several of the following areas: Social Sciences, Public health, Environmental Sciences or any other related field.

d. Languages: English and/ or Arabic are the working language of CARE International.

Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

5. Other contract elements

CARE offers internship and volunteer opportunities for up to 4 months contract for an allowance at USD $25 for meals and transportation and for a limit of 16 days a month.

6. PSEA and Child Safeguarding Policies

CARE International in Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

CARE International in Lebanon and its employees and stakeholders abide by the CARE International Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding Policies.