Monitoring Specialist

NEA/AC Mid-Level Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist in the development of on-going monitoring and evaluation logic framework and serves as the onsite expert in the content and implementation of the framework and its incorporation into MEPI’s awards.

Provides support to ensure that monitoring and evaluation are incorporated into MEPI processes and that the logic framework is up to date and aligned to the organization’s needs.

Provide support to conduct up to 5 annual independent evaluations and 3 internal reviews (as needed). Provide additional analytical products on best practices, known methodologies, and current data and methodological trends on development and countries in the region.

Have demonstrated experience (at least 3 years) in the monitoring and evaluation of United States Government (USG) funded programmatic activities. Demonstrated knowledge of current social science, evaluation and analytical tools and methods required. It is anticipated that the on-site mid-level M&E Specialists will conduct periodic travel to the MENA region as authorized by the COR.

Conducting performance monitoring of projects and programs to provide routine feedback on foreign assistance programming

Contributing to and author evaluations requested by the client on select projects, programs, or thematic issues to improve programs and to inform policy

Contributing to efforts to improve program design for projects and programs

Participating in field visits to collect data for both monitoring and evaluation purposes

Identifying lessons learned to improve programming

Working effectively and collaborating with fellow M&E team members to deliver high-quality work

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Candidate(s) must have at least 5 years of experience designing, analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating international development/foreign assistance projects for the USG (preferably the Department of State and/or USAID).

Demonstrated knowledge of current social science, evaluation and analytical tools and methods required. Experience working in the NEA region, any relevant language skills (Farsi, Arabic, Kurdish, French), and online web analytics and methods for the quantitative analysis of social media is preferred but not required.

Professional (at least 2 years) and/or academic exposure to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) programs, and the Middle East required.

Bachelor’s degree required – Master’s degree in international affairs, Middle East studies, political science, or other relevant fields preferred.