Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist

(MEL Specialist)

ARD INC, a Tetra Tech Company, implementing the Water Efficiency and Conservation Activity (WEC), administered by the U.S. Department of State through the Regional Foreign Assistance Office (RFA) at the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan  is currently accepting expressions of interest for a MEL Specialist. This position is limited duration agreement LTTA based in Amman.

Position Description/Summary:

Under the supervision of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Collaboration and Learning Manager (MEL&CLA Manager), the MEL Specialist is responsible for assisting the MEL & CLA Manager in all activities related to MEL indicated in the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP), specifically taking responsibility for data collection and checks from technical team members and updating the project’s activity trackers. The MEL Specialist shall conduct the responsibilities detailed below

Responsibilities:

• Provide professional guidance and hands-on assistance to all WEC staff, partners, and grantees on issues related to M&E. The incumbent shall assist and provide training and orientations for project staff, partners, and grantees on the WEC AMELP, MEL system, USG guidelines, data collection techniques, standards, and best practices.
• Maintain up to date hard and electronic files of all data and documentation.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of MEL system and Airtable database.
• Ensure that all monitoring data reported aligns with PIRS definitions, calculation methods, and frequency.
• Assist field-based activities, grantees, sub-contractors, and secondary data in their data input, ensuring they input data into an established project database in a timely, effective and efficient process, and are accurate, correct, and reliable.
• Conduct on-site monitoring of program activities collecting both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Conduct routine spot checks to ensure data have been accurately collected from program beneficiaries and assess the quality of collected data and provide feedback to parties responsible for data collection.
• Support the reporting of results through and USG/Jordan systems and other USG MEL database systems as required.
• Visualize and analyze performance and complexity-aware monitoring data as necessary for reports and internal use.
• Support special studies and analyses as necessary to inform project learning.
• Maintain PowerBi and dashboards visualizing performance data.
• Support the CLA efforts to ensure that collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) guides interventions, encourages learning, and modifies activities with lessons learned and feedback received. Support the development of plan of action for CLA execution and implementation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, MIS, software Engineer, Data management).
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation activities for donor-funded projects or U.S. government agencies is required, preference to Water sector
• Experience of working on grantees reporting requirements and monthly submissions.
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, teamwork and openness to feedback
• Experience in Air-Table system and Power BI is preferred
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team, must also be able to work effectively in a team environment
• Professional fluency in English and Arabic is required for verbal and written communication.    

To apply through Akhtaboot &/or [Click to show email] with a cover letter and current curriculum vitae (CV) in reverse chronological order format. Please list the title of the position in the email subject line.

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. Please ensure that CV and Cover Letter are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. No phone calls will be accepted. Deadline for submission of applications is May 14, 2026.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.