MEAL Officer

Job Description

Country Background: The humanitarian situation in Libya has deteriorated since the 2011 revolution. According to the United Nations 2021 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), 1.3 million people require lifesaving humanitarian assistance and protection, including an estimated 173,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), 348,000 migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and 502,000 vulnerable host community. The IRC’s programmatic response in Libya has evolved since 2016 from an emergency effort to fill gaps in the state’s primary health care system to a more comprehensive program balancing direct service delivery with developmental approaches aimed at strengthening Libya’s public health system. The IRC has also launched a robust protection program centered in Women’s Protection and Empowerment, Rule of Law, and Child Protection, both through an integrated approach with health and also in stand-alone programming. The IRC has rolled out a ground-breaking Governance project, designed to guide young people in their effort to reduce violence, strengthen productive youth social networks, and promote civic participation in three cities in Western Libya. IRC Libya recently expands its health systems strengthening program in Southern and Easter Libya.

Job overview: Reporting to and technically supported by the MEAL Manager, the MEAL Officer 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 Officer oversees, leads and implements MEAL activities of in Misrata, Tawergha, Bani Walid and Abugrine within the Country MEAL team

Responsibilities: Leadership and Partnership Support all technical aspects and actions of MEAL regarding Misrata, Tawergha, Bani Walid and Abugrine; Respond to program needs; foster high standards and practices for quality data collection, analysis, and reports. Enable accountability to clients, partners, and donors; Implement and support MEAL system and approaches and foster learning; Represent IRC at technical meetings, forums, and other events & build partnerships within IRC and area of expertise; Champion access and use of data for shared learning, sound decision-making, and data-informed programmatic adaptations.

Technical Oversight Run the MEAL system and processes for Misrata, Tawergha, Bani Walid and Abugrinein harmony with the MEAL Country and Global Strategies throughout the project cycle which include: Collaborate with MEAL and non-MEAL staff to ensure that data is collected, compiled, checked for its quality and completeness in compliance with IRC and donors’ standards for data quality; Document and share learning, evidence, and data from previous projects to inform project proposal design; Implement MEAL plans, revise (digital) data collection tools, follow-up on processes for online data management, quality checks, and audits, and updating of data visualization; Undertake regular analysis of monitoring data and work closely with program officers and managers to facilitate decision-making for real-time program adaptation; Produce quality reports and updating dashboards with key findings that foster learning and decision-making and share in project cycle management meetings and team meetings; Identify, document, and share client feedback to improve services and results for our clients. Support deployment of surveys such as baseline and end line, and the commission of evaluations in coordination with colleagues and partners; Support the use of standard mobile data technology and online dashboard to enhance timeliness and quality of data collection, analysis and visualization; Join and contribute to IRC’s effort in meeting its internal and external accountability commitments through the implementation of sound accountability, client feedback, and response mechanisms. Human Resources Coordinate, lead, mentor MEAL Assistant(s); foster timely and high-quality achievement, and an inclusive and respectful team climate; Promote the growth and development of others in IRC teams and partners: present high-quality technical training and learning material for partners, colleagues, and junior staff; Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of MEAL Assistant and data collectors. Key Working Relationships: Position Reports directly to: MEAL Manager. Position directly supervises: Data collectors Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Program Manager and Officers, Database Officer, ICT Officer, Partnerships Manager, HR, Field Coordinator. External: Beneficiaries, program partner organisations, local and national government.

Qualifications

Requirements: A University degree in a relevant field (such as: statistics & data management, social science, public health, development economics, or a related subject area) – a technical degree together with additional relevant work experience may substitute for education. A minimum 2 years of working experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning-related functions. Possess basic technical knowledge of M&E approaches and techniques in some or all of the following areas: Outputs, Outcome monitoring; Theories of Change, Logical frameworks, Data collection, Basic data analysis, Accountability, Client feedback mechanisms; Experience in conducting primary quantitative and qualitative data collection and data entry; Basic proficiency and experience with mobile data collection such as Kobo, CommCare, ODK Collect is required, knowledge of Tableau, PowerBi, or GIS software tools are additional assets; Good computer skills in MS Office, especially Excel; and Word – with experience in writing reports; Self-motivated and pro-active attitude with good organization, planning, and analytic skills, including prioritizing work, multi-tasking and attention to detail; Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and in constantly evolving work environments; Demonstrated analytical, systematic-thinking, and problem-solving skills are definite assets; Understanding of accountability and proven ability to build Client Feedback Systems Language Fluency in English and Arabic required Willingness to travel to various field-level offices 15%

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