Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Director Job Placement – Abt Associates

Organization: Abt
Associates
Project Name: South
Sudan Promoting Civic Engagement and Peace (PCEP)
Duty Station: Juba,
South Sudan
About US:
Abt Associates, a major
American research, technical assistance, and international development company,
seeks highly qualified technical specialists in the fields below for the
anticipated USAID-funded South Sudan Promoting Civic Engagement and Peace
(PCEP) project. The project will promote stability, local solutions, and
citizen participation to mitigate conflict, advance reconciliation efforts,
increase access to information, and empower civil society. This five-year, US
$75 million project is anticipated to start in October 2018 and run through
September 2023.
About PCEP Project:
The project will 1) identify
critical conflict drivers at the local, regional, and national levels and to
provide targeted, strategic support to relevant stakeholders or initiatives
with an interest in and capacity to address and resolve conflicts
non-violently; 2) bolster in an integrated fashion the ability of
constituent-responsive local authorities, civil society and others to shore up
and sustain localized or higher-level peace processes; and 3) empower civil
society and others to more broadly and inclusively engage on issues related to
good governance, reform, accountability, dialogue and local, regional or
national-level peace.
Job Summary: The Monitoring,
Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Director will be responsible for managing
monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure data quality and regular reporting
of project results, and will participate in ongoing learning and adaptive
management of project interventions.



Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    ideal candidate for the USAID PCEP Project placement must hold a Master’s
    degree in a relevant field
  • A
    minimum of seven (7) years of experience leading MEL activities, including
    maintaining databases, provide training to local partners, and
    contributing to adaptive management and learning;
  • Previous
    experience in conflict or post-conflict settings;
  • Prior
    USAID experience is mandatory
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates meeting the minimum qualifications specified below may send a CV and
cover letter to AbtSouthSudan@abtassoc.com. Please include the title of the
position and “PCEP” in the subject line of the email. All positions are
contingent upon program award and funding. South Sudanese nationals are
encouraged to apply. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
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