Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Scope of Work Lebanon Industrial Value Chain Development Program  Position Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Level of Effort: Long-Term Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party Background: The LIVCD Monitoring & Evaluation Unit provides key information services to the project, through management of a robust Monitoring & Evaluation system (M&E system). The M&E System is based on the LIVCD PMP and implemented in close collaboration with USAID/Lebanon, to track and evaluate program progress towards achieving results, outcomes and impact, providing short- and medium-term feedback ‘learning loops’ to inform improvement in performance of investments made in project, as well as accountability for results. Responsibilities: Specific tasks are to: Design the M&E System in collaboration with the Knowledge Management Advisor. The M&E system will be based on LIVCD’s Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP), and designed through a consultative process with LIVCD management and staff, the USAID COR and other relevant stakeholders.  Manage implementation of the M&E system including: Manage data collection processes. Where appropriate, conduct data collection directly. On an ongoing basis, review data collection processes and refine the M&E system and PMP as needed. Organize and provide additional M&E training to staff as necessary. Analyze indicator results with frequency indicated by the PMP.  Analyze indicator results in the context of the project Work Plan and provide feedback to project management indicating where project activities and interventions are falling short, meeting or exceeding the expected outputs, outcomes and impact. Provide input to strategies to improve project performance. On a quarterly basis, consolidate and present LIVCD indicator results in the Quarterly Report per the PMP. Produce quarterly M&E Report for submission to USAID, project management, and other relevant stakeholders. Meet with USAID counterparts and other stakeholders to brief on M&E implementation and results. Contribute to periodic Data Quality Assessments. Contribute to other written presentations in MS Word, Excel and/or Power Point formats at the request of the Chief of Party.  Qualifications Undergraduate degree is required. Graduate (Master’s) degree preferred. 3-5 years progressive experience with M&E for USAID-funded projects.   3-5 years experience with statistical analysis. Please submit cover letter and CV to info@kdsconsult.com.