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Who We Are 

At IREX we strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people and communities thrive.  

But around the globe, persistent poverty, repression, and injustice prevent too many people form achieving their full potential.  To address these problems, we focus on people, not on vaccines, roads, or wells. We support individuals and institutions to create change in their own communities—and to create person to person bridges between nations.  

IREX works with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

IREX office in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional to fill the position of MEL Specialist.  This individual will work under supervision of the Country Director and will be responsible for monitoring and evaluation planning, implementation, and reporting. 

We are doers. Our decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.  

Are you the next member of our team? 

Your Background & Skills 

• Minimum five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation and data analysis. 
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation for an international NGO.  
• Master’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, sociology, or a related field.   
• Knowledge and practical experience in research, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact identification).  
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing MEL and performance monitoring plans.  
• Experience in planning and managing surveys, including the development of data collection tools from scratch.  
• Experience in outsourcing and overseeing evaluations/surveys that are conducted by external vendors and managing communications with them.  
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight; knowledge of data cleaning processes.  
• Advanced user of SPSS, R or Python.  
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel) and modern communications tools (internet, email, social media, and teleconferencing).  
• Knowledge of multivariate data analysis. 
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.  
• Strong command of English and Ukrainian/Russian.  

Your Daily Tasks 

• Oversee and lead the development of MEL plan. 
• Lead learning and adaptation process within the team, facilitating a quarterly Learning Retrospective meeting to review, analyze, and interpret monitoring data and discuss changes to implementation as needed. 
• Oversee regular monitoring and evaluation of the program, ensuring regular progress reviews of approved indicators.  
• Lead the design and implementation of complex evaluations, special studies, and assessments.  
• Design methodology and tools for the variety of evaluation studies and impact research. 
• Conduct data analysis and draft reports for internal research (using statistical software tools such as SPPS/R, as well as MS Excel, Power Point, or other similar applications). 
• Regularly control and review data collection processes, performing data quality assessments, and making adjustments as needed. 
• Advise Senior Management and produce evaluation reports and presentations for the Country Director and donors, as needed. 
• Prepare quarterly reports and other updates and reports to donors. 
• Identify ways to streamline processes and increase efficiency in gathering and using performance information in order to maximize program impact and development. 
• Communicate information obtained through MEL activities to program staff and various external stakeholders, notably donors and partners.  
• Liaise regularly with IREX’s MEL team in Washington DC. 
• Work with Senior Management to build capacity of local partners in relations to MEL and data collection. 
• Develop data collection flows to ensure data integrity and validity at the output and outcome levels. 
• Manage evaluation contracts and agreements with outside vendors; organize procurement processes for MEL needs.  
• Secure storing of databases and other related materials and resources.  
• Work with designers on data visualization and presentation materials. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

IREX will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008.  

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.  

This position is eligible for Telework.  

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.  

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE  

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer  

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  

All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled