World at Abt
Solving the world's most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for
people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more
equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of ‎3,000+ people in over ‎50 countries working in unison and
focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and
innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what's possible. We
welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints - joining Abt means access
to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture
allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize
personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within - we
look after people around the world, and we'll do the same for you.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now's your chance
Opportunity
Abt Associates seeks candidates for a long-term Monitoring, Evaluation, and
Learning (MEL) Director position for the anticipated five-year USAID Egypt
Macroeconomic Activity. The goal of this new activity is to build more
resilience in Egypt's macroeconomic framework, and could include areas such as
public finance, debt management, climate change financing, monetary policy, or
attracting foreign investment.
The position will be based in Cairo, Egypt and is contingent upon project
award to Abt Associates.
Qualified candidates will possess the qualifications listed below. Abt
Associates actively seeks out candidates with diverse backgrounds,
perspectives, and skills. Therefore, we particularly encourage women,
individuals from disadvantaged communities, and differently abled people to
apply.
Core Responsibilities
* Develop and finalize a comprehensive MEL Plan for the life of the project, in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders.
* Lead the implementation and management of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for the project, including customization, roll out, and management of Abt's M&E system.
* Work with relevant stakeholders in Egypt and the Home Office team to maintain the program's results framework that establishes a causal pathway from activities and outputs to intermediate results and ultimately to the Activities' desired outcomes and impact.
* Manage a rigorous approach to MEL to measure performance toward specific Activity goals and objectives, including quantitative, qualitative, and participatory methodologies.
* Drive the Activity's learning agenda to derive lessons learned and best practices from activities and contribute to program reporting.
* Coordinate regular reviews to interpret MEL findings for planning, decision-making, course-correction, and communication of implementation successes and challenges.
* Support programmatic decision-making at all levels through data analysis, reporting, and communication of program learnings.
* Support and manage the design, implementation, and/or oversight of research, evaluations, or assessments.
* Lead preparation of all program reporting requirements and lead the development of learning products for information sharing with appropriate stakeholders.
What We Value
* Minimum of a Master's degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, or other relevant field or Bachelor's degree with ten years of commensurate experience.
* Minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience in MEL on USAID and other donor-funded programs, with progressively increasing level of responsibility.
* Experience with MEL with USAID-funded activities required.
* Experience with MEL on public financial management and fiscal policy projects preferred.
* Extensive experience in knowledge management and dissemination of results and research findings.
* Demonstrated team leadership and strong interpersonal skills, initiative, good judgment, and problem-solving abilities.
* Excellent report writing and analytical skills, particularly demonstrated on USAID-funded programs.
* Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, statistical software) required.
* Experience in Egypt or the region preferred.
* Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills in English required. Arabic fluency preferred.
What We Offer
We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total
rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The
approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and
professional development.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed
to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive
salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Candidates from Egypt are
strongly encouraged to apply.

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