Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning (Mel) Specialist

Project Background The purpose of the Lebanon Enterprise Development (LED) project is to increase employment opportunities for Lebanese citizens and facilitate the provision of business development services and solutions to Lebanese firms, enabling them to expand their activities, increase sales and create jobs. Objective of Position The MEL Specialist will provide data gathering, analysis, and reporting expertise to the project in accordance with Chemonics’ highest standards and USAID regulations. Specific Duties, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities Support the development of the project’s MEL plan by helping to identify indicators and complete indicator reference sheets; Ensure that all Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), services agreements, or other contractual arrangements with partners stipulate their responsibilities for data collection and monitoring; Design and share databases and spreadsheets as well as formats for reporting information; Organize the collection of data in accordance with the MEL plan. Ensure data quality and integrity by periodically conducting field visits and spot checks to verify data and investigate any data anomalies; Maintain the MEL system, periodically evaluate its effectiveness, and adjust as necessary to provide the project with accurate and useful data; Compile and analyze relevant data on project indicators for contractual reports; Provide as-requested MEL data to the client in a timely manner; Regularly communicate progress against targets to project staff. Place of Assignment The MEL Specialist will be based in the project’s field office in Beirut, Lebanon, and travel throughout Lebanon as needed.  Reporting The MEL Specialist will report directly to the Director of MEL, or equivalent. Qualifications Bachelor degree required; Arabic and English fluency required; Minimum two years’ experience in MEL for USAID-funded projects; Demonstrated ability to work productively within a team; Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills; Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, with demonstrated diplomacy and the ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment; Computer skills including strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Office applications.