MEAL Coordinator (National Contract)

Requires a Cover Letter?: 
yes
Application Submissions Guideline: 
  • The application should be in English including: CV and Motivation Letter, please to save them in a folder under your full name. 
  • Please submit your application to lb.vac.rec@gvc.weworld.it write as Subject of the Email the Reference number and Job Position as follows; "WeWorld Ref 202501_01 MEAL Coordinator (National Contract)”.   
  • Applications in Arabic will not be considered.
  • Deadline for submitting the application: 26th of January 2025 (Applications received after this deadline will not be considered).
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • WeWorld encourages people with special needs to apply. 
Contact Person Name: 
Christina Tannoury
Contact Person Position: 
HR & Admin Coordinator
Contact Person Email: 
Description: 

POSITION                           MEAL Coordinator

DEPARTMENT                   MEAL

DUTY STATION                 Beirut, Lebanon

REPORTS TO                     MEAL Manager

STARTING DATE               January 1, 2025

CONTRACT TYPE             Full Time

SALARY RANGE               According to WeWorld Salary Scale

WeWorld

WeWorld is an independent Italian organization that has been working in international cooperation and humanitarian aid for 50 years. Present in 27 countries with more than 120 projects, WeWorld operates in the following areas of assistance: human rights (gender equality, prevention and combating violence against children and women, migration), humanitarian aid (prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation), food security, access to water, health and hygiene, education, global citizenship education, quality teaching and international volunteering. WeWorld works mostly with girls, boys, women and youth, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world. WeWorld supports people overcoming emergencies and guarantees a life with dignity, opportunities, and a better future through human and economic development programs, in the framework of the 2030 Agenda.

WW has been working in Lebanon since 2006 and is currently supporting vulnerable populations through multi-sectoral emergency responses as well as water governance, livelihood, and local development interventions in Baalbek-Hermel and Akkar governorates. WW interventions aim to increase the populations’ resilience, enhancing the communities’ capacity to find, within its fabric, the skills and resources necessary to grow in a self-sufficient manner. The mission counts more than 50 employees, divided into four offices (Beirut, Zahle, Ain, Kobayat). The main donors of the mission are EU, OCHA, AICS, ECHO and AFD.

WeWorld Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system ensures the effectiveness and assesses the impact of project and programs. WeWorld MEAL staff is tasked with the systematic tracking and monitoring of project activities, capturing both qualitative and quantitative data. Additionally, it actively supports the in-country offices’ programs and departments by ensuring the delivery of high-quality services, leveraging knowledge, Ensuring Accountability to Affected Population, coordinating and assessing the efforts of local Implementing Partners. WeWorld MEAL system also contributes to grant management by providing support in reporting and proposal development.

Purpose of the role

The MEAL Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning processes to enhance the quality and accountability of WeWorld programs at the Lebanon mission. Reporting to the MEAL Manager, the MEAL Coordinator will contribute to implementing MEAL activities, overseeing data management tasks, supporting accountability systems, and ensuring that evidence-based knowledge informs decision-making. The MEAL Coordinator also collaborates with Program teams and Implementing Partners to build capacity and ensure alignment with organizational and donor requirements.

Main functions and duties

Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Assist in implementing in-country MEAL systems to collect and analyze program performance data for evidence-based decisions.
  • Monitor the progress of MEAL activities at the mission level to ensure compliance with WeWorld and donor standards.
  • Oversee data analysis and visualization activities to provide evidence-based knowledge that informs programming.
  • Contribute to the review and adaptation of MEAL tools and systems to align with donor requirements.
  • Collaborate with project teams to design and refine key indicators for selected programs.
  • Support regular MEAL activities with consortia and local Implementing Partners.
  • Assist in internal and external evaluations of projects and programs.
  • Maintain up-to-date records of MEAL tools and materials in the designated repository.

Accountability and Learning

  • Support the development of MEAL Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manuals, and toolkits.
  • Assume responsibility for the implementation of and compliance with WeWorld’s Feedback and Complaint Response Mechanism, tools and SOPs.
  • Provide MEAL-related inputs for donor reporting and track reporting requirements and deadlines.
  • Contribute to grant management processes by supporting proposal development.
  • Support other departments in designing research and data collection methodologies.
  • Support research and learning activities at mission level.
  • Contribute to capacity-building activities by supporting training for WeWorld staff in MEAL principles and methodologies.
  • Capitalize on MEAL-related activities drafting reports, guidelines, presentations, and manuals or organizing capitalization exercises, workshops, and sessions.
  • Promote and enforce WeWorld’s global policies (Code of Ethics, PSEAH, Child Safeguarding, Data Protection Protocol, etc.).

HR and Budget Management

  • Coordinate and oversee the work of the in-country MEAL staff members and interns/volunteers on an ad hoc basis.
  • Coordinate and lead the recruitment, selection, and training of MEAL staff.

Coordination

  • Facilitate communication and coordination among MEAL staff at the mission level to ensure consistency in practices and information sharing.
  • Coordinate with program and other departments to align MEAL activities with organizational strategies and goals.
  • Foster collaboration with Implementing Partners and consortia for streamlined MEAL practices.
  • Liaise with the Regional and HQ MEAL teams to ensure adherence to global standards and strategies.

Carry out other related activities as assigned by the line manager as deemed necessary.

Requirements

Essential Requirements

  • An advanced university degree, master or equivalent in the field of Social or Political Science, Development Studies, Economics, Data Science, Information Management, Project Management, or similar.
  • 3-4 years of experience in MEAL/M&E in an emergency/development/protracted crisis context.
  • MEAL principles and current approaches expertise, in humanitarian, development and nexus programs.
  • Previous experience in supervising, mentoring, and managing a team in a cross-cultural setting.
  • Experience with both quantitative and qualitative methods, including survey development, conduct assessments, collect and analyze primary and secondary data.
  • Experience with Mobile Data Collection and related software & language (e.g. OKM, Kobo ToolBox, STATA, SPSS).
  • Experience with proposal and grant development.
  • Fluent in written and spoken [English and Arabic].
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft 365.

Skills and Abilities

  • Proven communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and diplomacy skills
  • Proven organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
  • Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines
  • Ability to think strategically and conceptually and to translate these into concrete results
  • Capacity to work autonomously and in problem prevention/resolution
  • Integrity in line with Humanitarian Principles and ethical standards
  • Cultural, gender, religion, age, disability sensitivity and adaptability
  • Strong commitment to WeWorld mission and values

The above list is a non-exhaustive one, nor limitative.

WeWorld is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. WeWorld has also a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection process. WeWorld commitment to being a safe organization begins with the staff recruitment process which includes meticulous checks, such as criminal records checks or check disclosure of previous convictions, to ensure children and vulnerable people are safeguarded and abuse is prevented. WeWorld promotes a welcoming, diverse and discrimination- and harassment-free workplace and expects the highest standards of behaviour from all its staff, who are requested to adhere to the principles and behavioural rules defined in the CoEC and the Organisational Policies. The CoEC and all the internal policies can be found here: https://www.weworld.it/en/about-us/transparency.

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Last modified: 
10 Jan, 2025
Intervention Sector(s):
Agriculture, Development, Education, Water sanitation and hygiene
Application Deadline:
Sunday, 26 January 2025
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
According to WeWorld Salary Scale.
Salary
Expected starting date 15-02-2025, for a duration of 6 months full time 'Employment Agreement' (including 3 months' probation period) renewable depending on good performance and availability of funds.
Salary Range:
2000 to 2500 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
An advanced University Degree, Master or equivalent in the field of Social or Political Science, Development Studies, Economics, Data Science, Information Management, Project Management, or similar.
Experience Requirements:
3 to 5 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
None
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Mount Lebanon
  • Baabda
  • Furn Ech Chebbak - Ain El Remmaneh - Tahouitat el Nahr