Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Description and Requirement

Project Information
LIFT is embarking on a new strategic period for 2024-2028. The LIFT 2024-2028 Strategy builds on the achievements of LIFT's experience as well as recent adaptations and learning in the face of a changing and dynamic context. The new Strategy outlines an approach to tackle structural drivers of poverty and vulnerability, while also considering immediate interventions to secure and maintain Myanmar's previous development gains. LIFT has proven itself as a key delivery partner across Myanmar’s changing contexts – ranging from post-Nargis recovery, a time of political transition, and relief support during COVID-19. LIFT is managed by the United Nations Office for Projects Services (UNOPS) and has received funding from 16 international donors. The current donors are the United Kingdom, the European Union, Switzerland, Australia, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, and Denmark.
Job Specific
Under the direct supervision of the M&E Senior Manager, the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist will lead the design of methodologies and tools to ensure the availability of clear and accurate information for the Programme. The incumbent under this position plays an essential role in data management, surveys, and quality by designing a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system that follows UNOPS policies and principles, to ensure the highest standards of quality and compliance.
The Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist will provide strategic and technical support to and strengthen capacities of LIFT teams on MEAL. The post holder will act as the Deputy M&E Senior Manager.

Requirements

Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:

• A Master’s degree preferably in social sciences, statistics, international development, public administration, sociology, or similar is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the above fields with an additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) at the programme level, preferably in food security, rural development, health, nutrition, agriculture, climate, or related fields, is required.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and overseeing monitoring and evaluation processes is required.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative M&E methodologies is required.
• Experience in coordinating or managing diverse stakeholders is required.
• Experience in leading or coordinating teams is required.
• Previous experience designing and implementing gender-sensitive or disability-inclusive M&E would be a distinct advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in mainstreaming MEAL practices within large-scale development projects is highly desirable.
• Experience working with the UN or international organizations is highly desirable.
• Experience with database management would be an advantage.

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Proficiency in  Burmese is an asset.
• Proficiency in other Myanmar languages is an asset.