MEAL Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

About the role

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer will lead the design, implementation and quality assurance of monitoring and evaluation activities for health‑related programmes in Beirut. The role ensures accurate data collection, analysis and reporting to support evidence‑based decision‑making and continuous learning.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, adapt and test MEAL tools such as checklists, surveys, assessment forms and interview guides.
• Configure and test electronic data‑collection platforms (e.g., ODK, KoboToolbox) to embed validation rules and project indicators.
• Design sampling plans, calculate sample sizes and select representative beneficiaries for monitoring exercises.
• Coordinate field data collection for a range of activities including health services, nutrition screening, cash assistance and community outreach.
• Train and mentor data collectors, community health volunteers and programme staff on tool usage, consent procedures and data‑quality standards.
• Conduct regular field monitoring, validation visits and data verification to ensure high‑quality information.
• Supervise the MEAL Assistant, providing day‑to‑day technical guidance and ensuring adherence to organisational standards.
• Maintain accurate project databases, prepare monitoring reports and ensure compliance with data confidentiality and accountability policies.

Required profile

• Proven experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning within humanitarian or health programmes.
• Ability to work independently, apply professional judgment and solve technical and operational problems.
• Experience supervising junior staff or enumerators and ensuring the quality of their outputs.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.

Required skills

• ODK (Open Data Kit) for electronic data collection.
• KoboToolbox platform configuration.
• Design and implementation of sampling methodologies.
• Monitoring and evaluation tool development.
• Data analysis and report writing.