Monitoring, Evaluating & Research Specialist (Junior)

About the role

The Monitoring, Evaluating & Research Specialist will join the core team of the EU‑funded Higher Education System Strengthening Project II in Somalia. The role focuses on strengthening the capacity of the higher education system through robust coordination, regulation, and sustainable interventions.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the project.
• Conduct baseline studies, surveys and evaluations specifically in the education sector.
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to produce evidence‑based recommendations for donors.
• Prepare regular reports complying with EU donor reporting requirements and indicator definitions.
• Support results‑based management and logical‑framework approaches throughout the project lifecycle.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in statistics, economics, development studies, social sciences or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and implementing M&E frameworks for development programmes.
• Proven experience conducting baseline studies, surveys and evaluations in the education sector.
• Familiarity with EU or similar donor reporting requirements.
• Training in results‑based management and logical‑framework approaches.

Required skills

• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Experience with statistical software such as SPSS, Stata and R.