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Senior Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Specialist

Dexis

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Kyiv, Ukraine Yerevan, Armenia Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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About the Position



Dexis 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 position can be based in Kyiv, Ukraine or in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Turkmenistan.  

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 non‑governmental organizations, enabling a whole‑of‑government 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 
Bachelors Degree or equivalent 
Minimum 7 years of experience in monitoring & evaluation
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must hold / have held a Secret clearance 

Preferred Qualifications 
Prior regional experience is the Balkans, Central Asia, of Caucuses
10 or more years of M&E experience
Cross Sectoral M&E Experience
Masters Degree 
Prior USG experience
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Dexis