M&E Officer – Benghazi – Libya

Position:

M&E Officer – Benghazi

Location:

Libya, Benghazi

Application Deadline:

30 October 2022

Duration:

1 year with the possibility of extension

Start Date:

As soon as possible

SPARK is an international development organisation with more than 28 years of experience in supporting entrepreneurship development in fragile states. Soon we will start implementing a new programme to support entrepreneurship development and MSMEs growth in the Benghazi region.

SPARK is implementing programmes to support entrepreneurship development and MSMEs growth. The M&E officer will have overall responsibility for collecting and consolidating data within the program and with that facilitate a process of continuous improvement and learning.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Collect (partner) data in a way that is in compliance with the donor’s requirement, where appropriate check the means of verification;
• Train partner staff members in data collection methods;
• Execute satisfaction surveys or other surveys to assess the successfulness of the programs:
• Contribute to and facilitate evaluations conducted within the program(s);
• Make sure internal SPARK data collection systems are updated on annual targets and program achievements:
• Build positive and trusting relationships with grant holders and other key stakeholders;
• With the program team, identify grant holders with specific performance issues that need to be addressed and agree appropriate action to help resolve them;
• Review and contribute to the strengthening of system and tools.

Requirements and Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation in a similar type of organisation, with preference for an organisation where activities are implemented by partner organisation
• Experience in various monitoring, learning and evaluation approaches.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, International relations, project management and development and/or relevant field;
• English and Arabic written and spoken fluently (French desirable);
• Ability to travel.

SPARK Offers

• A challenging and exciting field position in an international environment and an opportunity to contribute to impact full interventions for youth in Libya;

About SPARK

SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship, so that young ambitious people are empowered to lead their conflict-affected society into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing not-for-profit development organization with 100+ staff members, which supports young entrepreneurs to start or grow their own businesses. SPARK provides displaced youth and women with access to higher education in fragile areas. SPARK specifically focuses its intervention on localization through building the capacities of local partners and stakeholders, green entrepreneurship, digitalization, and women entrepreneurship.