Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Position Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Location: Palestine

Reports to: Project Director / Senior Technical Advisor or designee

Project Duration: 7 months, with the possibility of renewal

Start Date: ASAP

General: Lapis Group has recently won an award from Education Above All to design and launch Youm Jadeed, an education focused project for Palestine. Lapis Group is a recognized leader in media, communication, and education, with decades of experience in producing high-quality educational content and strategic communications. We are committed to fostering social impact through innovative and engaging educational solutions.

About the Project: Youm Jadeed (New Day) is an educational and psychosocial support initiative designed for Palestinian children aged 7-11. This project, funded by Education Above All, leverages radio, social media and other digital platforms to mitigate harm associated with the educational gap caused by ongoing conflict and provide psychosocial support and resources for children and caretakers. Over the coming 7 months the program aims to develop and broadcast 90 packages of educational content that include a radio program and supplementary audio-visual material for broadcast over FM and online streaming. This will be complemented by a robust multi-platform dissemination and community engagement strategy.

Position Overview: The M&E Officer will be responsible for implementing the monitoring and evaluation framework for the Youm Jadeed project. This role involves tracking project progress, assessing impact, supporting data-driven decision-making, and providing recommendations for improvements. The M&E Officer will collect, analyze, and report on project data to ensure objectives are met and the project delivers high-quality educational and psychosocial support to children in Palestine.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Implementation:

• Implement an M&E plan that aligns with the project’s goals and objectives under the supervision of the senior MEAL Advisor.
• Design and utilize data collection tools and methodologies to monitor project activities in line with the MEAL plan and logical framework.

• Collect quantitative and qualitative data from various sources, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and administrative data.
• Analyze data to assess the effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of project activities. Ensure data quality through regular validation checks and adherence to data collection protocols.

Reporting, Documentation and Continuous Improvement:

• Prepare regular reports on project progress, document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to inform project improvement and future initiatives.
• Present findings and recommendations to the project team and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

• Identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to enhance project performance using data-driven insights to inform decision-making and strategic planning.

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• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, statistics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, and reporting in media, education, and/or humanitarian projects.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical software and data analysis tools preferred.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills in English and Arabic.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Interested candidates should send their CV and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience relevant to the position to [email protected] with “M&E Officer” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.