Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Search for Common Ground (Search) is a non-governmental organization working to transform the way the world deals with conflict. We have acquired over 35 years of experience in peacebuilding and are based in over 30 countries around the world. Search first worked in Lebanon in 1996, addressing multiple issues arising within Lebanon's diverse society. In each project we seek to engage all stakeholders to work together to address shared challenges and develop joint solutions.

Summary of Position

The Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer create and update monitoring tools and systems and ensure evaluation of project activities for of a 9 months project that aims to promote the collaboration between Syrian Civil Society actors and strengthen the capacities of Syrian agents of change in mediation and conflict resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and ensure common understanding of the project logic framework, indicators, targets, data collection tools, M&E plan.
• Provide timely, quality support and guidance to the team to meet the project’s specific M&E needs.
• Contribute to identify and synthesize good practices and lessons learned.
• Guide and supervise the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation plan through regular coordination with project team during the different phases of the implementation: Initial research assessment, on-going monitoring, mid-term reflection and final evaluation.
•  Maintain a database to ensure all project outputs and results are accurately recorded and coordinated to inform project staff.
• Assist the team in providing timely internal and external reports.
• Meet regularly with project staff to review progress of project against project objectives, indicators and deliverables, and give meaningful input and recommendations into the project management and institutional learning.
• Participate in and contribute towards internal evaluation processes.
• Research into the current political situation in project locations, drawing on multiple sources including experts, secondary literature, new and traditional media and human sources and provide in depth analysis of the context, conflict and developments of the overall situation in Syria.
• Draw on this knowledge to inform other areas of work and to input into written documents including proposals and reports as needed.
• Initiate results gathering from community focal points and project staff, and provide analysis thereof.
• Contribute to the overall analysis of the political and security context in Syria, including the impact of regional and international development on the dynamics on the ground.
• Develop donor’s report in coordination with Project Manager.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position-holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities. 

Minimum Qualifications

•  Bachelor degree (MA preferred) in Development, Political Science, International Affairs, Social Sciences or other relevant subject.
•  Proven M&E skills, preferably within the framework of CSSF interventions.
• At least 3 years of experience working in conflict sensitive environments.
• At least 5 years of general professional experience in sectors relevant to the project, notably in M&E and research (academic or policy oriented).
• Familiarity with the Syrian conflict and civil society networks.
• A high degree of competence in providing meaningful guidance and reflection on projects implementation.
• Proven ability to negotiate multiple relationships with various partners.
• Demonstrated M&E and research expertise.
• Dynamic team player with creative problem solving skills, particularly in challenging situations.
• Spoken and written fluency in English and Arabic.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated writing and reporting skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to-detail.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education, with benefits. 

starting date :as soon as possible.