Senior CLA Specialist – Monitoring And Evaluation Program For Lebanon (MEPL)

Job Description

Position Description

The Senior Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting CLA Specialist will lead Data Use Unit, including technical and supervisory responsibilities. The position will provide senior technical leadership on knowledge management and adult learning activities to facilitate a culture of collaborative and adaptive management. This position will oversee support to the Development Outreach and Communication (DOC) team at USAID to ensure that information is shared effectively, using communication strategies targeted to the intended audience.  

This full-time position is based at the MEPL office in Beirut, Lebanon, office and will report to the Deputy Chief of Party. The Senior CLA Specialist will supervise three technical staff: a Gender, Youth and Inclusion Learning Officer, the DOC Specialist, and the Capacity Development Manager.   

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Essential functions include:

Employs strong USAID CLA practices tailored to the Program Cycle stages in all MEPL work and facilitate the use of CLA in USAID/Lebanon internal business processes and with implementing partners.

Works closely with the USAID/Lebanon team to support effective knowledge management systems.

Ensures monitoring and evaluation information is effectively shared through engaging communication products and participatory learning events.

Leads development and implementation of a learning agenda for inclusion in USAID/Lebanon’s PMP, with activities and best practices that promote learning to meet USAID/Lebanon’s goals.

Leads development and implementation of a CLA Plan for inclusion in USAID/Lebanon’s PMP.

Establishes, facilitates, and grows collaborative relationships and dialogue between USAID/Lebanon stakeholders, to include implementing partners and local government stakeholders.

Ensures effective management of all activities by setting clear objectives, coordinating resources, providing oversight/mentorship, and facilitating feedback loops with participants.

Supervises the three additional staff members who comprise the Data Use Unit, including making sure that these staff have effective technical support for their diverse but related functions.

Position Requirements

Experience and Skills

For candidates with a Master’s: Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in CLA, organizational learning, knowledge management, change management, or adult learning design for M&E; some (but not all) of this experience may be in communications roles. For candidates with a Bachelor’s: Minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience.

Passion for learning and adaptive management as a foundation of robust change-management strategies.

Ability to work with governments at different levels.

Strong communication, supervision, and management skills.

Working knowledge of USG-funded program management, policies, regulations and procedures required. Strong familiarity with USAID’s CLA practices and the Program Cycle.

Familiarity with USAID’s Evaluation Policy and ADS 201 more broadly preferred.

Experience supporting the development of communication and knowledge sharing products and strategies. Graphic design or audience engagement measurement experience a plus.

Understanding of knowledge management as it relates to USAID programs an asset.

Familiarity with e-learning tools, virtual Instructor-Led Trainings (vILT) on AdobeConnect, and other online instructional products such as Moodle highly desirable.

Experience building monitoring, evaluation and learning capacities of relevant stakeholders including implementers, funders, and government staff preferred.

Experience applying a social inclusion approach to learning events a strong asset.

Familiarity with USAID/Lebanon is preferred.

Professional proficiency in English required. This includes an ability to participate effectively in formal conversations, read technical materials, and draft technical reports.

Authorization to work legally in Lebanon.