Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Ministry of Finance

Rural Financial Inclusion Project in Palestine (RUFIPP)

Terms of Reference

for Hiring a Full-Time Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Job Announcement: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist
Project: Rural Financial Inclusion Project in Palestine (RUFIPP)
Lead Executing Agency (EA): Ministry of Finance (MOF)
Implementing Agencies (IA): Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)
Location: Ramallah, with possible travel in West Bank areas.
Contract Duration: One-year contract with possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance. A three-month probationary period applies.

Background:

The Palestinian Authority has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the European Union (EU), and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) towards the cost of the Rural Financial Inclusion Project in Palestine (RUFIPP). 

The Ministry of Finance is seeking a highly qualified Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to join the RUFIPP Project Management Unit (PMU) in Ramallah.
The project aims to enhance resilient economic growth and incomes of smallholder farmers and rural enterprises by increasing access to affordable financial products, raising financial literacy, and mainstreaming social inclusion. Specifically, RUFIPP focuses on reaching marginalized and vulnerable groups, including women and youth. 

RUFIPP will be implemented over a four-year period starting in the second semester of 2025. Project activities are organized into three major components: (i) Inclusive rural finance literacy and awareness raising; (ii) Providing inclusive and green rural finance products and services; (iii) Capacity development and strengthening of rural finance institutions.

Job Purpose:

The Senior M&E Specialist will report directly to the Project Director. S/he will ensure that the project has a robust, effective, and manageable M & E system in place. The Specialist will also ensure that project component leads, key implementing partners, ministries, and agencies are capable of, and timely respond to planning, monitoring, and evaluation needs with respect to tracking and reporting against targets and agreed results-based indicators as per the project log frame (LF). The Senior M&E Specialist will also ensure quality assurance, integrity, and accountability across the M&E function and information. S/he will ensure the M & E system supports the Knowledge Management, Learning and Communication system of the project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Study the Theory of Change, Logical Framework, and project components to conceptualize the M&E system.
• Develop and implement a cost-effective monitoring and evaluation strategy to track all project inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impacts.
• Develop data collection systems for beneficiaries and financing institutions.
• Create participatory M&E tools and processes to enhance project effectiveness and accountability.
• Conduct data analysis and prepare regular progress and results reports (quarterly, annual, and thematic).
• Train Project Implementation Teams in M&E system use and tools.
• Establish a reporting framework for all project beneficiaries, financial institutions, and enterprises.
• Support studies, annual outcome surveys, mid-term review (MTR), and end-of-project evaluations, including preparation of terms of reference.
• Ensure quality control of data collection, analysis, and reporting inline with IFAD, AECID and EU reporting guidelines.
• Maintain internal communication on M&E findings and impacts.
• Integrate feedback from beneficiaries and partners into project implementation.
• Support the development and management of the project’s Management Information System (MIS). Ensure alignment with IFAD, AECID and EU reporting guidelines. 
• Facilitate the design and implementation of studies, annual outcome surveys, mid-term review and end of Project and impact evaluations as required including the preparation of terms of references ensuring adherence to the IFAD “Core Outcome Indicator” survey guidelines;
• Facilitate supervision missions by providing timely M&E and progress information.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project director.

Job Performance Indicators:

• M&E system/Strategy for RUFIPP developed and implemented.
• Project Implementation Teams trained on M&E.
• Data collection, reporting, and learning activities coordinated effectively.
• Timely preparation of quarterly, biannual, annual, and thematic reports.
• Ongoing monitoring of project activities against targets and schedules.
• Effective design and implementation of studies, MTR, and end-of-project evaluations.

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Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Postgraduate degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Demography, Population Studies, Statistics, Economics, Rural Development, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in M&E roles in rural development and donor-funded projects.
• Strong experience in designing and implementing M&E systems and large-scale survey data management.
• Demonstrated use of statistical and data analysis software at least 3 years (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Advanced Excel).
• Direct experience in donor-funded projects (experience with IFAD-funded projects or relevant experiences is an advantage).
• Experience with research studies, full evaluation cycles, and impact assessments.
• Strong report writing, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• High integrity and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Experience in using IT solutions for M&E is an added advantage.

Interested candidates are requested to send their CVs and a cover letter to the Ministry of Finance – The International Relations and Projects Directorate, at this email address: [email protected]

The closing date for applying is June 26, 2025. Please clearly indicate the position to which you are applying in the subject line of your email.