Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Job Description

In preparation for an anticipated private sector support project by the World Bank and the Ministry of National Economy, known as the Innovative Private Sector Development (IPSD) Project, BA/Levant Gulf HR is mandated by a bidding consortium to allocate profiles for highly-motivated professionals, as described below. 

The project aims to:

• Develop a Palestinian entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Build linkages with regional entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Design and implement a start-up finance system.
• Develop frameworks for home-based businesses.
• Extend grant monies and technical assistance to beneficiary start-ups.
• Build and operate an outsourcing hub in Gaza.
• Design automated systems to manage private sector development initiatives,
• Extend technical assistance and capacity building to a wide range of beneficiaries, covering entrepreneurship, start-up finance, and home-based businesses/outsourcing.

Responsibilities:

• Establish the indicator-based M&E plan and institutional framework, systems, operations and budgets.
• Review the quality of existing social and economic data in the project area.
• Liaise with primary focal points, private sector stakeholders and other staff to ensure a two-way flow of information on implementation.
• Ensure that an effective and participatory M&E system and methodology are established, consistent with a robust M&E function.
• Supervise implementation of the approved M&E work plans during implementation.
• Monitor and improve M&E system as required.
• Generate and assess information required for monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators and objectives established for the project.
• Oversee the preparation of quarterly progress reports, mid-term evaluation report, annual report and end-of- project evaluation report.
• As required, undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and identify where adaptations might be needed.
• Advise the Project Manager on all M&E systems relating to the project.
• Train staff at the Ministry of National Economy to ensure knowledge transfer and capacity building.

Jobs.ps, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. 
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in public services and donor-funded projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with M&E practices, including experience in reporting requirements of donor-funded projects.
• Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Fluency in Arabic/English.

* Please note that you need to submit your CV and a cover letter in one document 

Interested and qualified candidates can apply online through Apply Now - تقدم الآن لهذه الوظيفة