About LINC
LINC is a mission-driven small business headquartered in Washington, DC, dedicated to strengthening local actors and systems. At LINC, we believe that a practical approach to engaging committed, capable local actors increases international development effectiveness and sustainability. The recipient of USAID’s “Small Business of the Year” award in 2017, we are a team of reflective practitioners, passionate and energetic in our work, and committed to locally led development. We have developed ground-breaking tools to map organizational networks, measure social capital, and leverage systems-based approaches to development. We partner with major universities, foundations, local NGOs and consulting firms, USAID, and FCDO among others. Our country experience spans Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. For more information on LINC, please visit www.linclocal.org.
Purpose of Project
The overall purpose of the anticipated USAID/Indonesia Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (MECLA) Activity is to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of the USAID Mission in Indonesia, its implementing partners (IPs), and stakeholders in achieving and reporting results through the use of empirical data/information and adaptive management. In order to effectively measure and strengthen the outcomes and impact of U.S. development assistance, USAID/Indonesia seeks to enhance the design, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Knowledge Management (KM), and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) capacity of its staff, IPs, and stakeholders in Indonesia. By adopting an evidence-based approach to decision-making, USAID can optimize resource allocation, thereby enhancing its contribution to sustainable development outcomes.
Position Description
LINC is seeking a Senior MEL Specialist for the anticipated USAID-funded MECLA Activity in Indonesia. The Senior MEL Specialist will provide leadership and oversight of all monitoring, evaluation, assessment, and research activities of the MECLA Activity. This is position is contingent upon USAID award.
** Indonesian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply **
Responsibilities
- Oversee performance and context monitoring support services for USAID/Indonesia, including support for developing the CDCS, collecting data for the performance management plan and to monitor other USAID initiatives, ensuring data quality, and supporting portfolio review and reporting.
- Provide MEL technical assistance and training to USAID implementing partners on developing theories of change, activity MEL plan development, monitoring systems and processes, data quality assessments, and research, data collection, and reporting practices.
- Provide clear visualizations of context and monitoring data.
- Oversee the design, implementation, resourcing, and quality assurance of all assessments, performance and impact evaluations.
- Design evaluation methodology, data collection methods, instruments, and protocols for evaluations.
- Oversee data collection and analysis ensuring rigor and quality assurance.
- Disseminate and present evaluation findings and key learnings in reports and workshops, meetings, conferences, and seminars.
- Ensure learning from monitoring, evaluations, and assessments inform adaptive management by USAID and implementing partners.
- Master’s degree in international development, economics, statistics, political science, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of demonstrated experience in research, evaluation, statistics and/or monitoring projects related to development; USAID experience preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience in design, implementation, management, and analysis for performance and impact evaluations of development projects.
- Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods, familiarity with innovative MEL approaches a plus.
- Familiarity with USAID policies related to evaluation and performance management.
- Prior experience working in Indonesia required.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English and Bahasa Indonesia required.
- Understanding of USAID regulations and policies, including but not limited to the Automated Directives System 201, the Evaluation Policy, and the Local Capacity Strengthening Policy.
