MEL Director
Job Description
Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, USAID/West Bank and Gaza Building Regional Economic Bridges (BREB) Activity
Company Profile
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities, and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.
For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.
Background
The United States Agency for International Development/West Bank and Gaza (USAID/ WBG) intends to award an acquisition activity through a competitive process, subject to availability of funding. The 60- month BREB activity aims to promote peace between the West Bank and Gaza (WBG) and Israel through expanded economic and research partnerships with the WBG, Israel, and the U.S. The activity will also support expanded trade opportunities for Palestinians across the Middle East and North Africa region.
The budget for this Activity is anticipated to be between $75 – 100 million over 5 years.
Purpose of Position
Palladium seeks a Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning based in West Bank to lead all the financial and administrative functions in the USAID-funded BREB Activity.
Duration: 5 years (2022-2027)
Location: West Bank/Gaza
Role and Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to capture and communicate program results, as well as ensure high-quality, timely, valid, and verifiable data collection, reporting, analysis and learning
- Gather and evaluate information such as project activity outcomes, impacts, and results, and ensure that findings are accurately presented in all USAID reporting and tracking tools
- Responsible for developing and designing project systems to track program progress against indicators; collecting and verifying information and maintaining performance monitoring plans, reports, work plans, and monthly reports, ensuring that all reports and documentation for the project’s internal management systems and for external reporting are produced according to USAID guidelines
- Oversee the project MEL team, including M&E Specialists and other positions. Oversee MEL subcontractors.
- Integrate the Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) approach across the program cycle to ensure that key learnings and best practices are captured, synthesized, reported, disseminated, and used to make timely adjustments to the program
- Coordinate closely with businesses, NGOs, and implementing partners to build cohesive measurement and results systems and to foster collaboration and engagement
- Identify and facilitate opportunities to leverage data for implementation research and special studies
- Provide trainings as required to enhance data collection and analysis skills among external stakeholders and internal program staff
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned
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Job Requirements
Position Requirements
- B.A in a relevant field, and at least 8 years of professional work experience, including at least 5 years of relevant professional experience managing, monitoring and evaluating complex development activities
- Hands-on practical experience setting up and managing MEL systems for USAID programs and ability to coach and train others in their use
- Demonstrated expertise in designing rigorous quantitative and qualitative data collection systems and knowledge of methods for data analysis
- Solid understanding of USAID regulations and M&E reporting requirements and demonstrated experience with USG and/or other donor best practices and regulations in MEL
- Experience in knowledge management and dissemination of research findings
- Familiarity with or prior experience working in economic growth programs required, especially those focused on mobilizing investments, cross-border trade and alliances, SME productivity and sales, and/or market-led interventions to amplify domestic and international trade
- Familiarity with economic impact indicators and modeling preferred
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and respond to emerging opportunities and overcome barriers
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic
- Demonstrated expertise in engaging disparate stakeholders with varying perspectives and needs and facilitating stakeholder consultations and meetings
Job Details
Job Title
MEL Director
Deadline
30 - Apr - 2022
Location
Gaza Strip, Ramallah
Job Type
Full time
Position Level
Management
Salary
N/A
Degree
Bachelor's degree
Experience
8 Years
Category
Business & Admin
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