IM/MEAL Officer

**Work Arrangement:**

**Job Description**

The WPE IM/MEAL Assistant is part of the WPE team based in Beirut. The WPE IM/MEAL Assistant will be expected to travel to the field at least 30% of the time to build the capacity of WPE staff in M&E and conduct spot checks. S/he reports to the WPE Senior M&E Officer and will support WPE Managers and staff in Beirut, Bekaa, and Akkar. S/he is responsible for overall data collection, monitoring and evaluation of program activities. The WPE M&E IM/MEAL Assistant will ensure that performance monitoring and results reporting are in place and effectively implemented throughout the program. In addition, WPE M&E IM/MEAL Assistant will support in building internal and partner capacity (when necessary) to constantly improve systems and data quality.

**Major Responsibilities:**

**Monitoring:**

\- Collect, enter, clean, and analyze M&E data.
\- Support the Senior M&E Officer in developing monitoring and evaluation tools, in coordination with the WPE team, to ensure quality tracking of project outputs and outcomes, including tools to assess impact of activities and beneficiary satisfaction.
\- Provide technical guidance and recommendations to WPE and Health staff on data collection, measurement, and sampling methodologies to ensure quality data is collected and applied.
\- Ensure that data collection tools and templates, including assessments, baselines, monitoring forms, and final evaluations are properly used in field according to high quality standards.
\- Conduct regular field visits and spot checks to support and build the capacity of field teams in the use of M&E tools for monitoring and produce narrative reports to the WPE and Health Senior M&E Officer.
\- Support in the development of beneficiary tracking tools, according to disaggregation of data required by the region, Activity Info and donor agreements, in coordination with T4P staff.

**Evaluation and Learning:**

\- Support the Senior M&E Officers with data in designing and implementing mid-term and/or final program evaluations and research studies.
\- Support the Senior M&E Officers with design and implementation of regular lessons learned workshops to be implemented with the field team and partners for program learning and improvement.
\- Participate in regular meetings with IRC and partner field staff whereby main M&E findings are discussed, analyzed and interpreted, and document learning emerged.
\- Act as a focal point in the field for regular monitoring, evaluations, and learning exercises, and developing recommendations based on M&E findings to be integrated into the programmatic daily work.

**Accountability and Reporting:**

\- Support the Senior M&E Officer and project staff in donor reporting through inputs on indicator tracking table and progress towards targets and ensuring accuracy of indicator figures.
\- Consolidate beneficiary information on a monthly basis to be used by project staff for reporting and decision-making purposes.
\- Act as focal point for Activity Info, GBVIMS, Annual Statistics and Beneficiary Count reporting, Project Indicator Dashboard.

**Capacity Building and Mentoring:**

\- Provide capacity building and support to field based staff (IRC & Partner) on the proper use of project’s M&E plans and Indicator Tracking Tables.
\- Provide training and mentoring in survey design, methodology, data collection and analysis and other skills as required for assessing the impact of programs, including Commcare and MS Office products.
\- Provide Support on M&E tools reporting for partner and IRC staff.

**Other:**

\- Ensure all activities are child and gender sensitive and follow IRC Child Safeguarding Policy.
\- Apply Do No Harm standards to ensure activities do not have detrimental effects on vulnerable communities.
\- Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to reinforce the acceptance of IRC in the community.
\- Participate in internal office coordination and planning meetings and workshops.
\- Flexibility on other duties as assigned for program or professional development.
\- All IRC staff is required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.

**Key Working Relationships**:

\- **Position Reports to:** WPE Senior M&E Officer.
\- **Position directly supervises:** N/A.
\- **Position works with:** WPE Area Managers, WPE Staff, Senior M&E Officer Health, M&E team, T4P teams, partner MEAL staff and WPE capacity building and partnership team.

**Qualifications**

\- Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Public Health, International Relief and Development, or related field.
\- 1-2 years of experience developing and maintaining M&E systems and tools, preferably on GBV interventions.
\- Demonstrated experience and capacity in conducting field-level data collection and demonstrated experience in data analysis.
\- Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Access.
\- Demonstrated experience working with ICT tools to collect and analyze data, such as Commcare, power bi.
\- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
\- Previous experience in mentoring and coaching team members.
\- Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
\- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility. • INGO experience preferred.
\- Works well in and promotes teamwork, a good attitude, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment.
\- Fluency in English and Arabic required.

**Work Environment:**

Travel and other requirements: Staff will be based in Beirut, with 30% travel required between the WPE program implementation sites. At times when additional site visits are required the Senior WPE M&E Officer needs to be flexible.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.