Specialist Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning - USAID Improving Public Education Outcomes program

Chemonics International, a leading international organization based in Washington, D.C., seeks a MEL Specialist for the USAID-funded Improving Public Education Outcomes (IPEO) Program.  The project aims to support the Ministry of Education (MEHE) and Center for Education and Research and Development (CERD) to improve reading, writing, and social and emotional learning skills of girls and boys in public primary schools in Lebanon. The program will support the public education system’s overall capacity to plan, budget, deliver, monitor, evaluate and institutionalize quality educational services by providing in-depth technical assistance to the CERD and the MEHE after assessing their institutional needs and gaps. Improving the use of data for enrollment, retention and learning will be essential for sustained outcomes.  We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. 

Specialist, Monitoring and Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

• Strengthen data usage for planning, monitoring, decision making and measuring and improving learning at different levels of the education system by drawing on international best practices and innovative methods
• Develop, assess, and evaluate baseline studies, logical frameworks, performance monitoring plans, and performance and impact evaluations related to improving reading at the primary grade level
• Support the development of a unified data management framework at all levels to make better use of the Government of Lebanon (GoL)’s education data sources
• Working closely with the MEHE, build capacity for and ensure systematic use of available evidence, promote data-driven decision making at all levels
• Provide technical assistance to manage the monitoring and evaluation of IPEO program
• Undertake key aspects of the planning process such as monitoring and evaluation, and identifying and addressing capacity needs
• Ensure the timely and quality completion of technical deliverables
• Identify and establish innovative partnerships in support of component objectives as needed
• Master's degree in education, statistics, or other relevant field
• At least 6 years of direct work experience in monitoring & evaluation and systems strengthening.
• Experience developing and implementing Education Management Information System (EMIS)
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) in an education context
• Experience in data performance systems and data collection
• Expert knowledge on monitoring and evaluation of international donor funded programs, with experience on education and reading programs preferred
• Strong report writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and Arabic