Senior Evaluation Specialist – MENA Region

Senior Evaluation Specialist – MENA Region

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Remote

• Support implementation of 3ie’s MENA regional strategy in close coordination with the Lead Evaluation Specialist and MENA Lead.
• Build and manage strong partnerships with ministries, government agencies, research institutions, donors, and development organizations across the MENA region.
• Represent 3ie at policy dialogues, regional forums, and conferences to strengthen institutional visibility and partnerships.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities, develop proposals, and support donor engagement.
• Advise government and institutional partners on integrating evidence use and impact evaluation into policy and program design.

• Lead and oversee the design and implementation of impact evaluations, process evaluations, and evidence synthesis projects across priority sectors (labour, social protection, education, gender, governance).
• Provide methodological guidance on experimental and quasi-experimental designs (RCTs, DiD, IV, RDD), mixed-methods, and theory-based evaluations.
• Supervise consultants, junior staff, and implementing partners to ensure technical quality and adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Contribute to 3ie’s global evaluation standards, quality assurance processes, and methodological development.

• Engage directly with policymakers to co-create evaluation questions, interpret results, and support uptake of findings into policy and practice.
• Lead and facilitate stakeholder workshops, policy dialogues, and dissemination events in Arabic and English.
• Produce high-quality, policy-relevant communication materials (policy briefs, blogs, presentations, and reports) in both languages.
• Support the regional evidence ecosystem through active collaboration and cross-country learning.

• Design and deliver training programmes for government officials, researchers, and practitioners in evaluation, data analysis, and evidence-informed policy making.
• Support institutional capacity development for monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems.
• Contribute to building communities of practice and regional evidence accelerators to sustain long‑term engagement.

• Work closely with 3ie’s global teams (evaluation, communications, partnerships) to ensure alignment between MENA and global strategies.
• Participate in global learning events and cross-regional collaborations.
• Contribute to global knowledge products, proposals, and research outputs as needed.

Essential:

• Master’s degree in economics, public policy, development studies, public health, or a related field; a PhD is preferred.
• 8–10 years of professional experience in impact evaluation, applied research, or policy engagement.
• Demonstrated experience working with governments, donors, and research partners to promote evidence-informed decision‑making.
• Strong partnership management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in both Arabic and English, with the ability to produce high‑quality reports and policy products.
• Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in multicultural, remote, and fast‑paced environments.
• Experience teaching impact evaluation, research methods and/or econometrics at the university level, professional and continuing education, or similar.
• Languages:
  
  Arabic and English fluency (spoken and written) required.
• Experience working in or with government and research institutions in the MENA region.
• Familiarity with 3ie’s approaches to evaluation and evidence uptake.
• Record of publication or authorship in evaluation or development policy.

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Advanced statistical programming skills in R, Python, Stata, or similar.
• Advanced technical knowledge of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in Arabic and English.
• Proven ability to translate complex evidence into actionable policy insights.
• Leadership and teamwork skills suited to…