Scope of Work

Illustrative Functions of the Position 

The MEL Specialists will work to:

• Provide MEL support to USAID and its implementing partners;
• Optimize evaluation statements of work;
• Select evaluation methodologies;
• Oversee evaluations in any sector where USAID works;
• Provide dedicated capacity building assistance in MEL operations and quality assurance;
• Conduct MEL trainings;
• Lead data quality assessments;
• Support Mission portfolio reviews and other Mission learning events; 
• Oversee the advancement of learning agendas and evidence that improves USAID’s programs; 
• Contribute data and insight from evaluations at learning events; and
• Provide other MEL technical support as needed.

We are actively seeking MEL Specialists with experience in one (1) or more of the following areas:

• Performance Monitoring
  • Developing performance monitoring plans.
  • Designing and optimizing quantitative and qualitative indicators for international development projects.
• Evaluations
  • Designing or conducting performance or impact evaluations.
  • Mixing qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Applying evaluation results to inform future programming.
• Data Management
  • Collecting and analyzing performance and financial data.
  • Developing GIS maps.
  • Data visualization.
• Capacity Building in MEL
  • Training monitoring and evaluation (M&E) professionals.
  • Coaching and mentoring local organizations in M&E methodologies.
  • Working with country evaluation associations to professionalize MEL.
• Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting(CLA)
  • Coordinating with stakeholders.
  • Hosting learning events for international development partners.
  • Building institutional capacity and memory. 
  • Incentivizing learning and sharing.
  • Facilitating learning events.