Business Support Assistant (Monitoring & Evaluation) SC5 - Beirut, Lebanon
Provide support to the monitoring and evaluation team to facilitate effective service delivery.
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Overview
Provide support to the monitoring and evaluation team to facilitate effective service delivery.
You have:
- Education: Completion of secondary school education. University degree in International Development, Political Sciences, Economics, Business Administration, Agriculture, Public Health/Nutrition, or other related fields.
- Experience: At least three (3) years in the field of reporting, report writing, data management, analysis and infographics
- Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.
- Very good experience using computers including Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.
- Experience using SPSS or STATA is a plus.
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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
This vacancy Announcement will close on 09 March 2022 at 11:59, Rome Time
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This position is open to qualified Lebanese candidates ONLY.
-Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
-Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
ABOUT WFP
Assisting more than 115.5 million people in 84 countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty.
In Lebanon, WFP Lebanon provides humanitarian assistance to 1.4 million vulnerable people a month, in the form of unrestricted assistance in-kind and cash-based transfers. WFP supports as well Lebanese schools with school meals and also supports vulnerable households in protecting and improving their livelihoods through trainings and rehabilitation of local infrastructures. WFP also supports Lebanon’s National Poverty Targeting Program.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
This post is based in Beirut Country Office and the incumbent is to report to the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide effective support to the monitoring and evaluation team in standard business processes, to facilitate effective service delivery and to deliver quality products (such as reports, factsheets, etc.) with limited oversight.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the supervision of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:
• Collate Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and other relevant programme-related information for inclusion in reports, documents and correspondence, to support the effective work of other staff and units. • Respond to standard queries by field offices and/or the country office team and provide timely and accurate guidance. • Manage and maintain records and databases, to ensure information is organized and readily available for WFP’s operational information needs. • Draft and proof-read reports, documentation, correspondence, presentations etc., making changes in line with established guidelines in a timely manner. • Contribute to the improvement of the M&E business procedures and processes. • Collect and perform analysis of primary and secondary data to contribute to quality business information management. • Collect, clean, organize and compile primary and secondary data into the existing databases and maintain corporate applications systems. • Draft lessons learned and conduct reviews for programme activities and serve as evaluations focal point. • Monitor the monthly M&E data upload from field office teams into the data management system. • Compile monthly information on the movement of M&E field associates. • Communicate efficiently and effectively with teams on the field including regular follow-up and trainings. • Perform other related duties as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of secondary school education. University degree in International Development, Political Sciences, Economics, Business Administration, Agriculture, Public Health/Nutrition, or other related fields. Experience: At least three (3) years in the field of reporting, report writing, data management, analysis and infographics Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Very good experience using computers including Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel. • Experience using SPSS or STATA is a plus. • Ability to undertake basic statistical analysis. • Ability to coordinate and facilitate communication with teams including ability to contribute to the effective implementation of programmes and policy discussions. • Knowledge of humanitarian and development activities and procedures in the country are a plus. • Detail-oriented and accurate. • Well-organized. • Excellent English writing skills.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to collect and analyze data for a project? | This question assesses your data handling and analytical skills relevant for monitoring and evaluation tasks. | Share specific examples that demonstrate how your analysis influenced project outcomes. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks when managing multiple deadlines? | This question evaluates your organizational skills and ability to handle workload effectively. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a challenge you faced in report writing and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure effective communication with teams? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is monitoring and evaluation important in humanitarian work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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