Basic Job Information

Job Summary

Democracy International is seeking to hire a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist for the Civil Society Activity in Tunisia. This position is open to Tunisian nationals. The MEL Specialist will support the DI Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning operations in the field with specific attention to tasks below.

The Civil Society Activity (CSA) aims to empower Tunisian citizens to act and advocate for specific issues and effect change at the local, regional, and national level in advancing Tunisia’s development and build the legitimacy and sustainability of the civil society sector.

Responsibilities

Essential Tasks

• Provide subject matter and technical expertise on all aspects of MEL and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) efforts for the CSA.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive, USAID-compliant, project-wide MEL plan that supports implementation of CSA’s learning agenda.
• Develop a robust performance indicator tracking system and data collection instruments and protocols. 
• Supervise data management, ensure data quality assurance, and both analyze and synthesize data.
• Prepare high quality reports and technical resources (may include publishing or presenting significant work).
• Design evidence, use strategies, and facilitate “learning from data” sessions across the project in collaboration with the Program Director, COP, and DI Home Office MEL Specialist.
• Build and maintain high quality feedback loops that facilitate collaborative implementation and adaptive management across all facets of CSA’s work plan.
• Interface/work with the designated USAID MEL POC(s) to advance lessons learned and best practices.

Technical Contributions:

• Support the informed selection of performance indicators, targets, and related performance indicator reference sheets.
• Deliver technical support for valid, reliable, and complete data reporting across CSA’s workstreams and grant mechanisms.
• Provide appropriate evidence and analyses of CSA’s data sources and lessons learned to support strategic project communications and storytelling.
• Serve as a technical expert/professional resource for project staff by supporting their awareness and use of tools and tips that help to build their performance monitoring and data use skills.
• Lead the data collection efforts for the baseline, quarterly and annual reports.

Other:

• Engage fully as a member of the CSA team, including participating in staff meetings and other CSA events
• Supervise the MEL Officer 
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree of international equivalent in international relations or social sciences/humanities. Academic training in social science, data science, organizational/management studies and/or certification in evaluation methods strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience leading the development of meaningful theories of change and associated MEL and CLA strategies
• Experience leading the development of MEL technical designs and data collection tools, mixed methods data collection efforts, data analysis, and the preparation of high-quality reports
• Experience implementing USAID monitoring, evaluation, and learning initiatives preferred. Familiarity with USAID policy and guidance with respect to monitoring and evaluation preferred.
• Strong qualitative and/or quantitative evaluation skills, with a demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data streams using appropriate analysis software
• Ability to think strategically and integrate diverse information from varied sources; adept at identifying and framing problems, setting priorities, and making recommendations
• Ability to bring a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) lens to all MEL designs, data collection and interventions, and bring a gender equality and social inclusion lens to all products
• Excellent management, organization, communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize assignments and meet required deadlines
• Ability to confidently engage with staff at all levels to define needs and expectations, collaborate on projects and communicate results
• Skilled in word processing (Word) and presentation (PowerPoint) software plus Google Suite, database management (e.g., Access), spreadsheets (Excel) required, knowledge of other data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau) highly desired. 
• Excellent written (report writing) and oral communication (presentation) skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with individuals at all levels
• All MEL and CLA reporting will be translated and finalized in English so professional fluency in written English required, intermediate or professional fluency in spoken English highly desired. Arabic and French fluency required. 

Reporting Requirements

• The MEL Specialist will report to the Program Director.

• Direct Reports may include the MEL Officer