Senior MEL & Data Analytics Lead

Q2Impact; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Q2IMPACT seeks a Finance and Administrative Manager to oversee all financial, contractual, and admin aspects of the MEL Platform task order. You will handle budgeting, invoicing, subcontract administration, forecasting, records management, and compliance with contract requirements.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 10+ years in M&E, with strong leadership and coordination across dispersed teams. Washington, DC-based position with potential international travel.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in evaluation, economics, statistics, public policy, international development, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning, research, performance management, or applied analytics.
• Experience designing and leading complex evaluations, assessments, and performance monitoring systems for U.S. Government programs.
• Experience supporting Department of State, USAID, DoD, or other federal foreign assistance programs.
• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary teams in international settings.
• Experience in the East Asia and Pacific region preferred.
• Active Secret-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the task order’s lead technical expert for M&E-related assignments and provide technical leadership.
• Lead design and implementation of evaluations, monitoring systems, and data collection methodologies.
• Provide quality assurance for all M&E deliverables including reports, dashboards, and learning products.
• Advise stakeholders on project design, measurement, and learning practices.
• Supervise and mentor technical staff, consultants, and subject matter experts.
• Ensure compliance with 18 FAM 301.4 requirements, QA standards, and security obligations.

Job description

Q2IMPACT seeks a Finance and Administrative Manager to oversee all financial, contractual, and admin aspects of the MEL Platform task order. You will handle budgeting, invoicing, subcontract administration, forecasting, records management, and compliance with contract requirements.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 10+ years in M&E, with strong leadership and coordination across dispersed teams. Washington, DC-based position with potential international travel.