Monitoring Expert (Libyan nationals)

Summary of the position

The Third-party Monitoring (3PM) Expert leads on the implementation of the full monitoring mission cycle, including engagement with the implementing organisations (IPs) (e.g. UN agencies, international non-governmental organisations), design of the data collection, questionnaire development, data collection, data analysis and reporting. The Monitoring Expert may work on several monitoring assignments in parallel.

Key responsibilities

• Manage interaction with the implementing organisations to be visited, including briefing on the conceptual and operational aspects of the monitoring methodology and leading management level discussions with them on any issues related to access, authorisations, and particular sensitivities associated with each visit.
• Complete a thorough desk review of programme/project documentation for each monitoring assignment.
• Develop tailored monitoring tools based on common standards for all monitoring visits adopted by the programme
• Carry out data collection based on programme/project documentation, as required by the applicable monitoring module.
• Provide guidance to, train, and oversee field data collectors for monitoring visits involving field-level data collection.
• Analyse the data collected, if needed with the support of junior experts, and draft the corresponding monitoring reports
• Collaborate closely with reviewers to revise and finalise draft reports prior to submission to the client

Qualifications, Core Competencies and Qualities To join us, you need:

• A minimum of three to five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), with a strong preference for monitoring. Candidates without specific M&E experience will be considered provided they have a minimum of 8 years of experience in project/programme management or analytical work including field data collection
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• English writing skills at native speakers’ level and be fully fluent in reading and speaking Arabic
• Be legally based in Libya
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with colleagues and external stakeholders

To be successful in our team, you need to possess:

• Ability to work independently and as a team player at the same time
• Highest level of integrity and personal and professional ethics
• Proactivity and flexibility in attitude to tasks
• Open-mindedness, ability and willingness to work in a culturally diverse environment characterised by mutual respect and curiosity
• Ability to cope with work pressure and respect tight deadlines

Valued assets include:

• Experience of capacity building programmes and standards
• Experience with data collection and analysis software (include in your CV)
• Experience of working in the European Union-funded programmes
• Experience of work in various conflict contexts

Posting and contract

• We are currently looking for multiple candidates at once. Your CV will be added to the Monitoring Expert pool. Cowater International staff will contact you as soon as a suitable opportunity arises
• Monitoring Experts are contracted as independent consultants
• Contract duration and number of days are negotiable

Application process Submit your CV as soon as possible by clicking the ‘Apply’ button below. The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

About us With more than 35 years’ experience, Cowater International is Canada’s global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Cowater International also has corporate offices in Montreal, Quebec; London, United Kingdom; Nairobi, Kenya; and Brussels, Belgium, in addition to project offices in a wide variety of other locations across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.