About the PositionDexis Professional Services seeks a Senior Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Specialist to support an upcoming program with the Department of State in the Bureau of European and Eurasia and Central Asia
The position, which is a CONTRACTOR postion can be based in Kyiv, Ukraine or in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, or Greenland.
This upcoming project will strengthen oversight and enable evidence-based decision making for foreign assistance programs primarily by supporting project designs, developing and supporting outcome indicators, establishing performance monitoring systems, including robust Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) for assistance projects, planning and implementing independent external evaluations, and reporting on the use of evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations
EUR/ACE, housed within the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR), oversees foreign assistance across Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia. EUR/ACE works closely with the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) and other bureaus and agencies to coordinate assistance, ensuring that programming is cohesive, strategically aligned, and responsive to regional needs. Assistance is implemented through projects managed by the Department of State (DoS) and other U.S. Government agencies, international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations, enabling a wholeofgovernment approach to delivery and oversight.
Responsibilities- Provide oversight of MEL activities to ensure alignment with task order objectives and standards
- Deliver training to partners and staff on MEL approaches, tools, and best practices
- Lead capacity building efforts to strengthen partner MEL systems and capabilities
- Support implementation of MEL processes, including data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Ensure quality and consistency of MEL outputs across activities
Qualifications - Minimum 7 years of experience in monitoring & evaluation
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be eligible for a Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications - Prior regional experience
- Prior USG experience