Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) SpecialistProSidian Consulting is looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist in Mid Atlantic Washington Metropolitan Area (Northern Virginia | Washington DC | Maryland) to support an engagement for an independent agency of the United States Federal Govt. that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.The MEL Specialist will be responsible for leading and managing the MEL activities for various foreign aid and development assistance projects. S/he will establish systems for gathering, reporting and analyzing performance data for impact and sustainability of project implementation. Candidate should possess strong management, administrative and communication skills (including report writing).Responsibilities include:Lead Project's Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) knowledge management and capacity building objectives.Coordinate and manage all Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) tasks and deliverables for various foreign aid and development assistance projects.Establish systems for gathering, analyzing, and reporting performance data for impact and sustainability of project implementation.Coordinate and manage all Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning (MEL) tasks and deliverables for various foreign aid and development assistance projects and ensure that all required reports and documentation for various foreign aid and development assistance project's internal management systems and for external reporting are produced according to Agency guidelines.Oversee data collection processes and data quality; develops documentation of best practices; and facilitating the use of data to drive program design and decision making in support of a Collaborating, Learning, and Adaptive (CLA) approach to project implementationFacilitate learning from M&E findings with implementation teams and other relevant stakeholders.Provide technical assistance to foreign aid and development assistance partners as required on monitoring evaluation systems capacity building and assessmentsSynthesize and analyze lessons to determine policy implications, distil and articulate best fit innovations for dissemination with community of practice for phased approach to project implementationFacilitate incorporation of research design and methodologies in the application of learning to project design and management.Directly supervise and mentor project M&E/knowledge management staff. Build internal project staff capacity to implement Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) strategy.Qualifications include:A minimum of a master's degree in social science, international development, or a relevant field, with 7 years of experience in international development program design and implementation. 4 years' experience in program monitoring and evaluation.Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts, donor representative and senior-level staff.Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills; able to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead multidisciplinary teams.Demonstrated understanding with knowledge management programs, facilitating communities of practice and social networking, and knowledge of Foreign Aid And Development Assistance Agency Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) approach preferred.Experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), knowledge management and communications, particularly for research.Knowledge of and experience with M&E frameworks, and reporting systems.
Experience with Foreign Aid And Development Assistance Agency programming highly preferred.Proficiency in Excel, Word, and other MS Office software; data analysis software (such as SPSS or Stata);Skills in qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, data collection and analysis, and establishing M&E systems. Demonstrated ability to lead baseline data collection and analyses.Verbal and written fluency in the English language along with strong communications, interpersonal, and presentation skills.Ability and willingness to travel frequently.Travel as coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. LOCATION: Work shall be conducted at the Mid Atlantic Washington Metropolitan Area (Northern Virginia | Washington DC | Maryland)U.S. Citizenship RequiredExcellent oral and written communication skillsProficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a "Facility Access Authorization" (also referred to as an "Employment Authorization") by the USG's designated Security Office.