Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager

Trócaire works in partnership with local and church organisations, supporting communities in over 17 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to bring about lasting change. Trócaire envisages a just and peaceful world where people’s dignity is ensured and rights are respected; basic needs are met and resources are shared equitably; people have control over their own lives; those in power act for the common good.

The Lebanon and Syria Country Programmes currently focuses on integrated humanitarian response with basic assistance and protection activities and will develop a new livelihoods response in 2022. As partnership agency Trócaire works with a portfolio of local partner organisations in Lebanon and Syria. In strengthening its programming, Trócaire Lebanon is seeking to recruit a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager to be based in Beirut, Lebanon but to cover both the Lebanon and Syria programme.

The MEAL Manager will be responsible for providing strategic direction and technical advice on all aspects of MEAL for Trócaire’s programming, helping to ensure that Trócaire and its partners are implementing high quality programmes, are striving for excellence and are fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement. The MEAL Manager will ensure the Country Programme is meeting all donor MEL requirements across all country grants. S/he will have excellent technical abilities in MEL systems and processes; solid grounding in MEAL programme quality; well-honed capacity building skills; and will be capable of maintaining strategic vision and oversight of MEAL in multiple grants.

The post-holder will oversee the rollout of quality MEAL systems working closely with the Head of Programmes, Project Managers and the Business Development and Grants Manager. Since Trócaire works through partnership, this role will involve building strong relationships with, and providing accompaniment to, local partner organisations.

For the candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits.

Reporting to the Head of Programmes with direct collaboration and coordination with the Protection & Accountability Manager (PAM), Project Managers and Business Development and Grant Manager (BDGM). This is a Fixed Term Contract of 1 years (with the possibility of extension) and is based in Beirut with frequent travel to programme locations and occasional travel to other locations.

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