ԱՇԽԱՏԱՆՔԻ ՆԿԱՐԱԳԻՐ
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DI seeks to hire a consultant with diverse skills and knowledge to support the MLSA in enhancing the capacity of MEL officers, departments, and systems. The specialist must have experience conducting MEL activities, including designing and implementing MEL systems, designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research, and facilitating programmatic learning. Additionally, the consultant should have excellent report-writing skills in English and Armenian. This position is only open to Armenian citizens.
ՊԱՐՏԱԿԱՆՈւԹՅՈւՆՆԵՐ
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- Collaborate with the MEL systems expert to assess and analyze the existing strengths, gaps, challenges, and areas for improvement in the MLSA’s current MEL practices;
- Conduct and contribute to MEL activities, including designing indicators and data collection tools, designing and implementing assessments and evaluations, and facilitating learning activities for ongoing MLSA projects, as specified by MLSA;
- Collaborate with the MEL System Technical Expert o identify and advocate for legislative amendments that support the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of the MEL system within the MLSA;
- Conduct discussions with key stakeholders to validate the findings and recommendations of the assessment of MLSA MEL practices;
- Collaborate with the MEL System Technical Expert to develop and present a report to the MLSA on findings and recommendations from the assessment of the MLSA’s MEL practices;
- Support MLSA to systematically collect, manage, analyze and use relevant data or evidence;
- Conduct peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange on M&E tools and techniques between the Department of Consolidated Analysis, Monitoring, and Evaluation and the National Institute of Labour and Social Research.
ԱՆՀՐԱԺԵՇՏ ՈՐԱԿԱՎՈՐՈՒՄՆԵՐ
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- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Public Policy, Social Science, or a related discipline. Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred;
- At least three (3) years of relevant experience and demonstrated knowledge in conducting MEL and/or managing MEL systems for government, international development, or other public sector environments;
- Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection, management, and analysis;
- Excellent writing and analytical skills in drafting reports;
- Understanding and knowledge of basic computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, and database management.
The position reports to DI’s MEL Specialist based in Yerevan, who will coordinate this activity.
More details about the position and deliverables can be found in the attachment of this announcement.
ԴԻՄԵԼՈւ ԿԱՐԳԸ
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The consultant is expected to work no more than 120 working days on this assignment. The consultant will only be compensated for days agreed in writing by DI and when written reports are submitted on time and of acceptable quality. The payments will be made bi-weekly based on verifying the deliverables and approval by DI’s MEL Specialist. If travel is required, DI will bear the travel expenses in accordance with its travel policy.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter explaining why they are the most qualified, their daily rate, and their resume to:
[email protected] with the subject line “M&E Consultant to the MLSA for Coordinating M&E Structural Units.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as the qualified candidate is identified. DI will only consider applications submitted by October 10, 2024.
Խնդրում ենք Ձեր նամակում հստակ նշել, որ այս աշխատանքի հնարավորության մասին տեղեկացել եք Կարիերայի կենտրոնի վեբ-կայքից և նշեք կայքի հղումը՝ www.careercenter.am։ Շնորհակալություն.
ԿԻՑ ՓԱՍՏԱԹՂԹԵՐ:
ToR_M&E Focal Point to MLSA.pdf - M&E Focal Point to MLSA for Coordinating M&E Structural Units
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Democracy International (DI) is implementing the USAID-funded Protection, Inclusion, and Empowerment Activity, which aims to support disadvantaged and marginalized populations in Armenia through needed legal/regulatory framework changes, improved services, and intensified cooperation between the government and non-governmental actors to address the needs of vulnerable populations. It will do so through five interrelated components: 1) Inclusion, protection, and empowerment policy and legislative reform; 2) Improved inclusion, protection, and empowerment services for vulnerable and marginalized groups; 3) Enhanced protection and inclusion of those affected by instability and violent hostilities/conflict; 4) Outreach, communications, research regarding social sector policy and services; and 5) Adaptive social protection to address the impacts of global or domestic crises.