MEAL Assistant

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Job overview: Reporting and technically supported by the Senior MEAL Officer, the MEAL Assistant works in close collaboration with program teams to optimize monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning capacities and opportunities of the IRC mission in Libya to ensure high-quality programming for the clients we serve and support the global ambitions of IRC Strategy 100, and the Country Strategic Action Plan. The MEAL Assistant oversees, leads and implements MEAL activities in Tripoli within the Country MEAL team.

RESPONSIBILITIES Monitoring Activities: Collaborate with program to ensure routine data collection as per the MEAL workplan; Support the field organization of data collection for need assessments, baseline and end- line assessments, client satisfaction survey, post distribution monitoring and observations using various data collection methods including questionnaires, structure and unstructured interviews, key informant interview and focused group discussions. Support information dissemination and promotion of IRC Libya client feedback mechanism and assistants’ clients to effectively utilize feedback channels; Perform initial data review for health and protection interventions in Tripoli and occasionally other locations in Libya. Input and maintain up-to-date monitoring and client databases. Conduct regular visits to project implementation sites in Tripoli for data collection, observations and spot checks. Produce simple reports; Other related duties as assigned.

Key working relationships: Position reports to: Senior MEAL Officer Position directly supervises: Data Collectors Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Program Officers, Assistants, HR, Field Coordinator External: IRC current and potential clients.

Qualifications

Requirements Apply knowledge of procedures and systems to perform the requirements of the job; skills and knowledge typically acquired through a combination of job-related training, some on-the-job experience and some formal education including: A University degree or Diploma in a relevant field (such as social science, ICT, computer science etc.) A minimum 1 year of working experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning-related functions. Ability to undertake MEAL activities based on guidance from the supervisor; Possess a basic understanding of Monitoring and client feedback mechanisms and functions; Experience and/or coursework in monitoring & evaluation research methods, and quantitative and qualitative analysis is a plus; Experience working with communities, youth and adults of diverse backgrounds; Good written and verbal communication skills; Fluent in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word; Willingness to travel to various regional and field-level offices Language Fluency in English and Arabic required

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