
Chemonics International
Chemonics International, a US-based international development consulting firm, seeks a MERLA Officer, Basrah for the USAID Iraq Together/ Ma án activity. Iraq Together aims to provide more equitable, efficient, and sustainable public services in Iraq, as well as improving government responsiveness to citizens’ needs and demands. Objectives of this activity include working with the Government of Iraq (GOI) to improve service delivery and strengthen democratic and participatory governance.
The Basrah MERLA specialist reports to the Basrah Provincial Engagement Lead with technical guidance and support from the MERLA Lead, and is responsible for ensuring that all the MEL requirements are met for all Ma’an interventions implemented in Anbar. He/ She will contribute to the design of the data collection tools, gathering the required data, and reporting data on the USAID development information system. This position is open to Iraqi nationals residing in Basrah
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Responsibilities include, but are not limited t
- o:Works with the MERLA Lead to contribute to and follow the project’s MERLA system and Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP), ensuring alignment with Iraq Together’s strategic objectives and USAID MEL policy requirements, including ADS 2
- 03Contributes to the project’s results framework, theory of change, and development hypothesis during work planning sessio
- nsSupport the design of the Iraq Together’s data collection too
- lsUndertakes data collection, data analysis, and reporting activities, ensuring timeliness, comprehensiveness, and quali
- tyImplements the projects collaboration, learning, and adaptation (CLA) activiti
- esContributes to reporting on program output and outcome indicators, including developing internal and external communicatio
- nsSupport reporting on USAID’s Development Information System (DI
- S)Support internal and external Data Quality Assessments (DQA
- s)Conduct activities monitoring visit for Basrah and the region as requir
- edOther duties as assigned by the MERLA Le
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Minimum Qualificatio
- ns:Bachelor’s degree in behavioral/social sciences, statistics, or related field; Master degree prefer
- redAt least four (4) years of M&E experience working with development progra
- ms;Two (2) years’ experience with a USAID-funded project is prefer
- redDemonstrable skills and experience developing and utilizing M&E tools, conducting data collection, analysis, synthesis, and report
- ingFamiliarity with USAID-funded MEL systems highly prefer
- redKnowledge of Anbar’s operating environment requi
- redDemonstrated leadership, versatility, and integr
- ityFluency in written and oral Arabic required, English proficiency is preferred and proficiency in other local languages is a plus, but not requi
redApplication Instructio
ns:To apply please fill out this form: Iraq Together Job Application Form (smartsheet.com) by July 16, 20
24.Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit facto
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