M&E Specialist

Purpose:

The M&E Specialist will support the implementation of the project’s M&E plan and data collection system to measure overall project performance against established goals and objectives. In collaboration with the Chief of Party, The M&E Specialist will assist in preparing regular project reports and deliverables for USAID and highlighting best practices and approaches for all project counterparts.

Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

• Analyze data collected by technical teams for ongoing and end of project M&E reporting based on the project’s MEL plan.
• Manage the subcontract for implementation of the project end line survey and write an analysis report based on the results and findings submitted by the survey subcontractor.
• Perform data quality assurance (DQA) checks on project indicators and ensure compliance with USAID DQA standards.
• Update the indicator tracking table to include in semi-annual, annual, and final project reporting.
• Answer to M&E requests from USAID M&E auditors/third party subcontractors upon need.
• Work closely with technical teams and senior management to ensure all validation documents are in place for high quality data reporting.
• Attend regular meetings with USAID’s third party MEL contractors (including data verification meetings and DQA meetings).
• Develop reports and data for endline project evaluation and report to USAID as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, social sciences or any related fields; advanced degree in the above listed areas highly preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant working experience.
• Computer literacy and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and statistics related softwares is preferred.
• Experience working with donor funded programs.
• Demonstrated communications, writing, and presentation skills.
• Strong teamwork skills, as well as effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.

Location and Reporting:

The M&E Specialist will be based in Jdeideh, Lebanon and will closely work with the M&E/Environmental Review Officer.