Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist (USAID/Sudan) at ME&A

• ME&A is seeking an experienced Senior M&E Specialist for the anticipated USAID Sudan Monitoring Project (SMP) Contract. The purpose of this contract is to provide third-party monitoring and evaluation services for USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) funded humanitarian program activities in Sudan. These services will prioritize monitoring, verifying, and analyzing trends in programs implemented in Sudan's South Kordofan and Blue Nile regions (also referred to as the \"Two Regions\") as Task One. The secondary services, or Task Two, will include monitoring, verification, and analysis of interventions implemented in other inaccessible states and\/or localities in Sudan. An optional evaluation or set of evaluations is included (Task Three) that USAID\/BHA will activate as needed.

The job location will be in either Egypt, Kenya, or another neighboring country, depending on the final requirements in the solicitation.
This is a full-time position contingent upon the successful award of the activity.
Responsibilities

• The M&E Specialist will provide the overall technical direction to ME&A's team on monitoring methodology and data analysis. S\/he will support the COP in the completion of the analytical tasks in the Scope of Work. The Senior M&E Specialist will also engage in M&E and research projects through, developing timelines, developing research instruments, coordinating outreach\/activities collecting data, analyzing data, writing reports, and preparing and facilitating presentations\/workshops. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic individual who will bring experience coordinating with government entities, partner organizations, and program stakeholders, and the ability to work effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications
Education + Experience Requirements
Other Required Experience
All applications and CVs must be submitted in English.

• At least six (6) years of progressively responsible experience related to M&E and a bachelor's degree in international affairs, social science, statistics, or another related field. OR
• At least four (4) years of progressively responsible experience related to M&E and a master's degree in international affairs, social science, statistics, or another related field.
• At least five (5) years of experience conducting quantitative and qualitative field research in an overseas environment and\/or in conflict zones or complex humanitarian emergency situations.
• Demonstrated capacity to assemble and write an analytical product based on qualitative and quantitative data.
• At least five (5) years of experience providing technical support to M&E support projects.
• Experience designing and\/or facilitating staff M&E training and\/or supporting M&E capacity-building initiatives in a humanitarian, development, or transition context.
• Ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative field research using document review, direct observation, focus groups, key informant interviews, and small- and large-scale surveys.
• Previous experience implementing, monitoring, or evaluating humanitarian programs in: WASH, health, logistics and relief commodities, shelter, protection, and food assistance.
• Fluency in Arabic combined with strong English oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage a team to ensure timely and quality submission of project deliverables.

Desired Experience

• Experience providing technical support to third-party monitoring projects.
• Experience working in sensitive contexts.
• Demonstrated experience with gender and social inclusion or experience in protection programming, including gender-based violence.
• Experience with USAID programming.