Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  General Scope of Work  The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist is responsible for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for the USAID-funded Lebanon Citizens for Change program managed by Management Systems International (MSI). The M&E Specialist bears primary responsibility for managing performance monitoring activities, data collection on output, outcome, and impact indicators, ongoing maintenance of the program’s M&E systems, and training/coaching staff in their use. He/she plays a key role in ensuring all program activities and grants are properly monitored and evaluated, contributing to a continual learning process gained from implementation experience and working in close coordination with the program team, including the Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, Civil Society and Media Program Specialists, and Grants Manager. The M&E Specialist reports directly to the Chief of Party.   Specific Duties and Responsibilities   The principal responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited, to the following tasks: Be fully aware of and contribute to the development of program work plans, timelines, and tracking mechanisms Contribute to the design, oversight and quality control of surveys and focus groups Closely coordinate with technical and grants staff to ensure that M&E procedures and adequate indicators are included in grant design, deliverables, and timelines Work with program staff to ensure that site visits to grantees and partners include collection of necessary data, and plan future visits with this priority in mind Maintain a database and appropriate documentation of M&E data collected, disaggregated per program requirements, organized as necessary to meet reporting requirements throughout the life of the program Contribute substantially to program reporting to MSI’s home office, the USAID Mission, and USAID’s Performance Monitoring Program in Lebanon Perform necessary analysis of data gathered to accurately demonstrate program impact and accomplishments, as well as identify lessons learned Provide ad-hoc training and coaching to grantees Assist in identifying and generating success stories, briefing documents and other materials Play significant role in designing and implementing baseline surveys, polling, follow-up surveys, KAP studies, and other M&E tools Inform leadership of any identified deficiencies or possible improvements in M&E systems Carry out other duties as assigned   Qualifications  Educational background and work experience:  At least a graduate      degree (or equivalent) in development, social or political sciences or a      related field. Experience can substitute formal education. 5+ years of experience      in project management, grants (from donor or grantee side), or a related      field, of which at least 3 years are in the M&E domain.   Professional skills:  Experience with local      and/or international NGOs/civil society organizations or donor      organizations Demonstrated ability      to conceptualize, develop, and manage M&E systems and activities in      partnership with civil society organizations Experience assessing M&E     capacities and proposing capacity-building strategies for current or      potential grantees Excellent      organizational skills Experience in designing      and overseeing surveys, focus groups and other methods of data collection Experience in      providing training or on-site coaching to local partners Strong teamwork      skills, creativity, and initiative Computer literacy with      a variety of software programs (word processing, internet/email      applications, etc) Fluency in Arabic and      English (written and verbal) Ability and      willingness to conduct site visits throughout the country on a regular      basis    Note: this is a re-advertisement. Previous candidates need not re-apply