Job Overview

Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Director – Libya

Location:

Tripoli, Libya

Job Id: 919

# of Openings: 1

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Director

Democracy International (DI) is seeking to hire a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Director to work with the USAID Engagement with Voters for Equitable Representation (EVER) activity and oversee all internal MEL aspects of the program including implementing the MEL plan, keeping track of performance indicators, ensuring the data collected is reliable, and preparing reports for USAID. The MEL Director will also have primary development and oversight role of EVER initiated research projects. The ideal candidate will be experienced, highly motivated, detailed oriented, and able to work well with a diverse team. This is a full-time position based in Tripoli, Libya and is only available to Libyan citizens.

Essential Job Duties:

Manage all aspects of the EVER Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) plan.
Mentor and train staff and partners on MEL design, data collection, management and implementation.
Develop and oversee all of EVER’s research initiatives.
Design online survey systems, process the survey data, and produce frequency and percentage table as well as graphs and charts.
Produce monitoring and evaluation part of quarterly and annual reports.
Update EVER’s event and beneficiary counting sheet.
Uploaded information on USAID’s Development Information System (DIS).
Work with team to develop and maintain the MEL plan to best reflect EVER’s work and make necessary updates when requested.
Liaise with the EVER partners and staff to ensure that they are collecting and uploading data along with required attachments in EVER’s online database system, and provide them necessary guidelines in this regard.
Represent EVER at external events and effectively coordinate with local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), government, and donors.
Develop/ update data collection instruments and guidelines.
Input data in EVER’s online and offline databases, conduct double checking of data, minimize any data error, and ensure that no data is double counted.
Help ensure the integration of USAID Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation (CLA) approach and principles into current and future programming.
Develop/ update data collection instruments and guidelines.
Other similar responsibilities DI might reasonably request.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in social and economic development or related field; A Master’s degree preferred.
At least 12 years of relevant work experience in MEL and previous experience in management.
Experience with USAID MEL systems and policies required.
Demonstrated record of successfully supervising a MEL evaluation team and producing high-quality MEL plans.
Expertise in developing and overseeing quantitative and qualitative assessments.
Strong analytical skills to collect, analyze, and synthesize data.
Ability to design online and offline database systems and design and implement online survey instruments.
Proficiency in English and Arabic required.

Reporting:

This position reports to the Deputy Chief of Party

Application Process:

Interested applicants MUST submit a cover letter and CV by October 26th, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is identified. DI will only contact candidates of interest.

Democracy International maintains the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

About the Organization:

DI provides technical assistance, analytical services and project implementation for democracy, human rights, governance and conflict mitigation programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 80+ countries.

DI welcomes and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment and for DI employees. DI makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, educational status, unemployment status, place of residence or business, source of income, or reproductive health decision making. Additionally, harassment or discrimination based on these characteristics will not be tolerated at DI. To perform the essential functions of this position, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.