MEL Assistant and Data Management Specialist - USAID Improving Public Education Outcomes program

Assistant, Monitoring and Evaluation and Learning (MEL) (x2)

• Responsibilities include:
• 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
• 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
• Work with MEL specialists and Director to provide technical assistance to manage the monitoring and evaluation of IPEO program
• Assist with 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
• Bachelor’s degree in education, statistics, or other relevant field
• 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
• 1-3 years of experience in MEL in education setting.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and Arabic

Data Management Specialist

• Develop tools for data collection including schools site visits.
• Clean data and perform data analysis to be prepared for reporting.
• Maintain data entry requirements.
• Combine data from multiple files when needed and purge files to eliminate duplication of data.
• Secure information by completing data backups.
• Gather survey forms and enter the data into Excel sheets/software for analysis and breaking down the data and sorting the information by different factors.
• Assist the MEL team in developing tools for log frame indicators quarterly data collection.
• Social media outlets screening and saving screenshots and photos related to the program grants and grantees.
• University degree related field
• At least 4 years of experience in data management and reporting
• Excellent communication, and writing/reporting skills.
• Team player with the ability to also work independently
• Fluency in Arabic, with strong speaking and writing skills in English.