Learning and Reporting Officer (job location: Lebanon or Syria, Damascus)
Beirut, Lebanon
Programs – Middle East and North Africa /
Full Time - Local /
On-site
Search is seeking for a Learning and Reporting Officer to be responsible for all data collection, monitoring, learning and reporting of a research project being implemented remotely.
Position Summary
- The Learning and Reporting Officer is responsible for all data collection, monitoring, learning and reporting of a research project being implemented remotely. She/he is in regular contact with the project team to monitor the collection of data and ensure accuracy and timeliness. Furthermore, she/he will lead on data analysis and report development.
S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Institutional Learning Officer and in close coordination with the Project Manager, project partners and consultants. This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities. The incumbent of this position will be based in Beirut or Damascus and required to work in remote-settings.
Roles and Responsibilities
- The position holder will more specifically have the following Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review and ensure a common understanding of the project logic framework, indicators, targets, data collection tools, M&E plan by the team;
- Provide timely, quality support and guidance to the team to meet the project's specific research needs;
- Contribute to the identification and synthesizing of good practices and lessons learned;
- Guide and supervise the implementation of the data collection plan through regular coordination with the project team during the different phases of the implementation;
- Maintain a database to ensure all outputs and results are accurately recorded and coordinated to inform project staff;
- Meet regularly with project staff to review the progress of the project against project objectives, indicators, and deliverables, and give meaningful input and recommendations into the project management and institutional learning;
- Assist in the design and development of data collection tools;
- Lead on data analysis and report writing;
- Provide full and detailed feedback to the field on reporting problems and solutions.
- Assist in the design of a comprehensive reporting system across the program while working with staff to ensure consistency and compatibility of information formats.
Required Profile
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in research methodologies, social sciences, or related disciplines;
- Advanced degree is a plus
- Years of experience required for Officer level is 5 years
- Previous experience in working and monitoring projects remotely;
- Previous experience in remote data collection and analysis;
- Ability to complete tasks in both Arabic and English;
- Proven experience of using qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis tools;
- Knowledge of participatory methods, mixed methods, outcome mapping, and/or impact evaluation techniques;
- A collaborative working style that enables coaching and training in M&E principles and best-practices;
- Demonstrated capacity to coordinate evaluations, including experience developing evaluation terms of reference and recruiting and managing consultants;
- Knowledge of data software such as STATA, SPSS is an extra;
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
- A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and ability to work in diverse workplace environments; and
- Ability to prioritize, plan and organize workflow to tight timeframes, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities.
- A plus but not required: Knowledge of AI tools for data collection.
- Initiates brainstorming or problem-solving meetings. With time in the job, develops skills for analyzing and communicating program successes and failures; reports lessons learned to the team and other members.
- Represents Search at local and international events and meetings for professional organizations, vendors, partners, and funders. Develops skills to independently initiate and maintain relations with vendors, partners, and funders. Articulates Search program/project goals and objectives within Search and to external audiences.
- Demonstrates appreciation for diversity of thought. Builds cross-functional relationships with other functional departments.
- Demonstrates ability to be adaptable and willing to confront and change own ideas and preconceptions with the resiliency and flexibility to make changes based on hearing a diversity of thoughts.
- Drafts team documents, briefing materials, and presentations. Articulates program/project objectives and how they fit into a team’s goals and/or Search’s mission and adapts to the communications setting.
- Applies standards, identifies areas for standardization, and coordinates across functions from a multicultural perspective that reflects consideration of other cultures, other viewpoints, and other ways of doing things.
- Takes into account the environmental landscape, assesses one's own and others' viewpoints in their environment, and proposes solutions from an ethical perspective.
- Recognizes the options available for solving problems, conducts analyses, and calculates metrics and other technical tools to support informed decision making.
- Conducts Quality Control of team documents, briefing materials, presentations, and systems data. Carefully reviews and checks the accuracy of information in work reports, management information systems, or with other individuals and groups. Checks the accuracy of one’s own and others’ work. Proactively informs management of potential risks and concerns; suggests resolutions.
- Independently prioritizes time to reach deadlines and reaches end results of assignments with ability to accomplish multiple steps with limited to no supervision.
Experience and Qualifications
General SFCG “Officer” - Behavioral Indicators
Safeguarding: Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills that will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.
This posting opportunity will close on 3 September 2025.
