WASH MEL Coordinator

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

World Vision is looking for enumerators to ensure smooth and accurate data collection for its project in Koura and Akkar area.

Major Responsibilities

Lead on the field level implementation of all types of assessments (baseline, outcome monitoring, Post Implementation Monitoring, mid-term evaluation, evaluation, etc.) (30%)

(Internal)

• Draft assessment ToR (if needed) under the supervision of the Senior MEL Coordinator
• Support the Senior MEL Coordinator in finalizing the methodology, including tools development
• Lead on field level implementation of assessments (pilot testing tools, data collection, recruitment and management of casual workers, training on data collection tools, performing spot checks)
• Perform data cleaning under the supervision of the Senior MEL Coordinator
• Perform data analysis and report write up with the support of the Senior MEL Coordinator
• Recruit and manage casual workers during data collection
• Coordinate with the Accountability unit during field work to unify processes and increase efficiency

(External)

• Support the Senior MEL coordinator in reviewing bids and finalizing the recruitment of the consultant
• Follow-up on the daily tasks of the consultant
• Review the reports completed by the consultant

Lead on the output level monitoring based on the MEAL framework at project/program level (40%)

• Develop appropriate data collection tools for output level report (including pre/post-test) in consultation with the Senior MEL Coordinator and the Information Management Coordinator
• Build capacity of project/program teams to complete the data collection tools and report appropriately in the ITT
• Review ITT and ensure IM is provided with accurate data to feed into the projects’ beneficiaries database
• For pre/post-test, train project team on data collection tools, perform spot checks and data cleaning, and ensure quality before submitting to relevant donor
• Coordinate with the Accountability unit during field work to unify processes and increase efficiency
• Support the Senior MEL Coordinator in organizing Lessons Learned Event by providing the adequate data and reviewing the draft report

Provide capacity building on MEAL to various teams (15%)

• Support and coach project’s team in completing output level monitoring
• Provide capacity building on overall MEAL processes to increase ownership and understanding

Co-lead and support data management and handling (10%)

• Ensure projects’ data is collected, documented and handled properly as per WVL data protection standards

Perform other duties as required (5%)

• Attend and participate in WVL’s spiritual nurture and other organizational events
• Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture
• Report incidents as per the safeguarding policy guidelines.
• Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager
• Perform other duties as assigned by line manager

Requirements:

• Minimum two to three years of experience in working in a relief or development NGO with a focus on M&E processes - preferably in both response and development settings.
• Experience in design and implementation of M&E systems, including qualitative and quantitative approaches to baselines, monitoring and evaluations is required
• Proven working knowledge of statistical packages (Excel, etc.) is required
• Very good knowledge of ODK database/SMAP server
• Expert data handling skills (classification, categorizing, tabulation etc.) and demonstrates diligence in data management
• Good knowledge of information presentation techniques (graphing, charting, tabling etc.) and interpreting them
• Good knowledge of and experience with humanitarian guidelines and principles.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Organization, planning, and time management skills
• Detailed oriented and able to verify data quality
• Communicates with integrity to different stakeholders (strong interpersonal skills)
• Good contextual knowledge of local community and social/cultural constraints, realities and organizational relationships
• Ability to understand, explain and contextualize MEAL tools
• Ability to build positive relationships in a cross cultural environment

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor Degree in international development, international relations, public health, nutrition, statistics, community development, or other relevant discipline is required
• Valid driving license (in Lebanon) for more than 2 years is required
• Ability to write very good quality reports in English is required

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Working knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS etc.)
• Understands international standards in humanitarian protection and accountability (e.g. HAP, SPHERE, Red Cross Code of Conduct, etc.)

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• The position requires a minimum of 30% field-based work
• Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.
• The position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally.

Physical Requirements

• Not Applicable

Language Requirements

• Excellent written English, with fluency in speaking Arabic and English