Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER World Learning has an immediate vacancy for a Beirut-based MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER for the USAID-funded Improved Basic Education Services Program (IBESP) in Lebanon. Duration: 4 years. This position is for a Lebanese national or a resident of Lebanon. Please transmit CV and cover letter (in English) with the post title on the subject line explaining why you are best qualified for this position, and three references with contact information. No telephone enquiries please. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and qualified candidates must apply as soon as possible. To apply: Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. If you do not see the job you are interested in, please “search all.” Please note, a resume and cover letter are required when applying to this position. Background: IBESP will improve reading outcomes for primary-level public school students, strengthen Lebanese institutions to better direct and monitor education, and expand access to safe education for all children, including Syrian refugees.  The M&E Officer will support M&E director in managing all M&E activities including data collection, processing, analysis, and reporting.  This position will report to the M&E Director. Primary Responsibilities: Assists with the design and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system that measures the effectiveness of  project initiatives including improved reading outcomes; expanded access to safe and relevant education; and strengthened management in education system; Monitors and evaluates overall progress on achievement of results; Monitors the sustainability of the project's results; Provides inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports Assists in coordinating across the available components of the Project to ensure effective implementation of M&E; Assists the project personnel with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use. Designs and conducts research; Develops testing procedures for assessing quality; Assists with data collection, entry, cleaning, and reporting; Ensures accuracy of data collection and quality of data processing; Generates and reports data in compliance with USAID procedures and agreements in the award; Improves data processing and reporting; Helps build staff and counterpart capacity in data processing and reporting; Perform other duties as required;   Qualifications:   Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent with 5-7 years of relevant experience; 1-2 years of supervisory experience; Competence in qualitative and quantitative study design and implementation; Extensive experience with monitoring program implementation using qualitative and quantitative approaches; Demonstrated experience using data analysis packages such SPSS and database management systems, preferably Access; Experience in developing and coordinating data collection, processing and analysis systems; Experience in monitoring and evaluating education and/or community development programs strongly preferred.     Personal Characteristics Desired:   Ability to balance work within a team environment; Strong organizational, communication, computer, and interpersonal skills; Good technical writing skills; Good English and Arabic language skills;