About the Position

The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is the humanitarian bureau of the State Department. PRM promotes U.S. interests by providing protection, easing suffering, and resolving the plight of persecuted and forcibly displaced people around the world. The purpose of the contract is to support PRM’s ongoing oversight of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, through in-person and remote observation of implementing partners’ (IPs) program activities and through the collection and independent analysis of partner performance and risk management data. 

Dexis Consulting Group (Dexis) is seeking to hire an M&E Specialist/Methodologist to provide technical leadership and advise on the development of sound data collection tools, protocols, and analysis plan for PRM’s Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) activities in the region. This position is contingent upon contract award. Selection of the final applicant is subject to client’s approval.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of data collection tools and protocols, including survey questionnaires, focus group discussion guides, key informant interview guides, observation check lists, desk review matrixes, etc. 

• Assists in the development of evaluation statements of work, methods, and deliverables. 

• Ensures all data collection processes (tools and training) are tailored for use when engaging with vulnerable groups. 

• Advises on design of appropriate mobile or web-based data collection platforms for remote monitoring. 

• Assists in the development of data analysis framework and protocols. 

• Assists in the development of data quality assurance procedures to ensure reports are inclusive of clean, accurate, and high-quality data. 

• Assists in the development and delivery of training modules for enumerators or other staff involved in data collection, analysis, or report writing. 

Qualifications 

• At least 10 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, including development of monitoring frameworks and tools.  

• Advanced degree in social sciences, research methods, or other relevant field. 

• Expertise and formal training in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and analysis.  

• At least five years of experience in implementing or monitoring humanitarian assistance programming. 

• Strong understanding of digital security issues. 

• Experience in designing and administering remote monitoring data collection tools. 

• Demonstrated experience in the Middle East region, strongly desired. 
• Strong English speaking/writing ability.  Arabic language not required, but a plus.