Mid-Level MEL Specialist — Impact & Learning

Dexis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexis is seeking a Mid-Level Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to provide embedded MEL support to the Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in Washington, DC. The specialist will support monitoring, evaluation, research, data analysis, reporting, program and project design, and learning activities across a diverse portfolio of foreign-assistance programs.

The position will work as part of multidisciplinary teams supporting EAP/RASP, Operating Units, and Posts and will

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent plus at least five years of relevant professional MEL experience.
• At least three years of MEL experience with data collection and analysis.
• Five-plus years managing complex projects requiring strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, SPSS, Stata, or similar data-analysis tools.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, assessment, and research activities.
• Develop MEL plans, indicators, PIRS, results frameworks, and performance-tracking tables.
• Develop surveys, interview guides, focus-group protocols, observation checklists, and other data-collection instruments.
• Conduct desk reviews, interviews, surveys, site visits, and qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Conduct data-quality assessments and recommend improvements to data collection, management, and reporting.
• Assist in preparing evaluation reports, assessment reports, dashboards, infographics, presentations, and other knowledge products.
• Support program and project design, including theories of change, logic models, results frameworks, and learning agendas.
• Provide technical and logistical support for workshops, training, and learning events.
• Coordinate with EAP personnel, Posts, implementing partners, local consultants, and technical SMEs.
• Track assigned activities and deliverables and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience

Tools

Excel

SPSS

Stata

Job description

Dexis is seeking a Mid-Level Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to provide embedded MEL support to the Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in Washington, DC. The specialist will support monitoring, evaluation, research, data analysis, reporting, program and project design, and learning activities across a diverse portfolio of foreign-assistance programs.

The position will work as part of multidisciplinary teams supporting EAP/RASP, Operating Units, and Posts and will