Georgia: Monitoring , Evaluation, and Learning Advisor

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of ME&L Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded education activity.

Project Description:**

The purpose of this anticipated five-year project is to: 1) expand the innovative learning instruction methods in reading, math, and business (21st century) skills into the national curriculum in all 2400 of Georgia’s primary schools for grades 1-6, including schools in marginalized communities; 2) Strengthen teacher development curricula and teacher induction activities in universities across the country that will result in a highly-qualified cadre of teachers. This project will take place in the Republic of Georgia with an anticipated duration of five years.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop the project MEL system including establishing a learning agenda, refining indicators, setting targets for all indicators, planning of all necessary data collection and analysis.
• Oversee and directly contribute to the development and implementation of M&E tools and systems to improve ability to collect, interpret and aggregate data that track tangible, measurable progress toward project results and the attainment of project objectives.
• Support data analysis and use data to promote evidence-based programming and provide timely feedback in relation to project targets, work plan activities and objectives, and address gaps in programming.
• Develop and adapt M&E tools to meet program needs, which may include pre- and post- tests, classroom observation tools, and baseline, midterm, and endline survey instruments.
• Liaise with the USAID Mission on the design of M&E tools and on modifications to M&E system.
• Liaise with and support the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the National Assessment and Examinations Center to ensure program activities are aligned, integrated, and owned by them.
• Lead M&E officer and provide training to staff, primary stakeholders, and implementing partners on M&E components in project design; such as monitoring plan, assessments, reviews, surveys and evaluations.
• Contribute to collaborative, learning and adaptive approach throughout the entire project; design program learning plan, ensure that findings from all monitoring, assessment and survey activities are fed back into the project and disseminated to stakeholders and partners for continuous program adjustments.
• Provide high quality and timely submission of all required project reports, including documentation of success stories, analysis of data for indicator calculation, summary of learning agenda findings, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent in social science, management, international development, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field (Master’s degree or its international equivalent strongly preferred).
• At least 5-8 years working experience.
• Experience managing and executing monitoring and evaluation activities for donor-funded programs, including experience leading monitoring and evaluation teams in large international education programs and prior experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research in field-based positions.
• Demonstrated ability to use monitoring and evaluation findings to inform adjustments to program in order to maximize project effectiveness
• Experience coordinating with governments, ministries and/or local NGOs, as well as local communities, for design and implementation of surveys and other data collection techniques, including those that address capacity weaknesses, preferred;
• Have all necessary computer, database, statistical software, and analytical skills, particularly in issues related to monitoring and evaluation.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Georgian required.
• Fluency in English required; additional Russianlanguage proficiency preferred.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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