About the Role
Jouri for Research and Consulting is recruiting an Evaluation Manager on behalf of a leading international development consultancy. The Evaluation Manager will play a strategic role in leading evaluations, assessments, and third-party monitoring (TPM) assignments funded by major international donors.
This position requires expertise in evaluation design, TPM service delivery, data analysis (quantitative and qualitative), and report drafting, alongside strong team management and client engagement skills. The role is based in Damascus and involves close coordination with local and international teams, clients, and partners across the MENA region and beyond.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluation, TPM & Project Leadership
- Lead the design, planning, and execution of evaluations, assessments, and TPM projects, ensuring methodological rigor and client satisfaction.
- Develop evaluation frameworks and analytical tools tailored to donor requirements.
- Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, ensuring high-quality and timely deliverables.
- Provide technical oversight to TPM and evaluation teams, consultants, and field staff.
- Ensure TPM outputs provide credible, independent, and actionable evidence for donor decision-making.
Methodological Leadership, Data Analysis & Quality Assurance
- Lead the design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies.
- Oversee development of sampling strategies, monitoring tools, surveys, interview guides, and data management systems.
- Ensure robust triangulation of evidence and accurate interpretation of findings.
- Conduct or supervise advanced quantitative (statistical) and qualitative (thematic, content) analysis.
- Validate and review inception reports, progress updates, and final reports for accuracy, clarity, and policy relevance.
Report Drafting & Knowledge Dissemination
- Draft, edit, and review evaluation, monitoring, and assessment reports, ensuring they meet donor and client standards.
- Translate technical findings into clear, actionable, and policy-relevant recommendations.
- Contribute to the consultancy’s knowledge products, policy briefs, and learning reports.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and professional communication of findings to clients and stakeholders.
Team Leadership & Capacity Building
- Supervise and mentor evaluation and TPM staff, field monitors, and consultants.
- Deliver training workshops on evaluation methods, TPM approaches, data analysis, and reporting.
- Build internal capacity for data-driven evaluation and monitoring practices.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as the primary client-facing contact for evaluation and TPM assignments.
- Present findings to donors, partners, and stakeholders through presentations, briefs, and workshops.
- Build strong relationships with INGOs, UN agencies, bilateral donors, and local partners.
Qualifications & Experience
- 7–10 years’ experience in evaluation and/or TPM management, preferably in international consulting.
- Proven expertise in designing and managing donor-funded evaluations and TPM assignments (EU, FCDO, World Bank, USAID, UN agencies).
- Strong skills in both quantitative (statistics, surveys, econometrics) and qualitative (thematic/content analysis, case studies, interviews, focus groups) analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to draft, edit, and finalize high-quality evaluation and monitoring reports.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
- Postgraduate degree in evaluation, social sciences, development studies, public policy, statistics, or related fields.
- Fluency in both English and Arabic (spoken and written).
- Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities.
Why Apply?
This is a unique opportunity to join a consultancy working at the forefront of evaluation, TPM, and evidence-based programming. As Evaluation Manager, you will play a central role in ensuring that donors and partners benefit from credible data analysis, independent evaluations, and high-quality reports that shape future programming across the region.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to ‘Jouri for Research and Consulting’ via the following form: