Lead Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

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About Us:

Bixal is a consulting company based in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

What will you do?

Bixal is seeking a Lead Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to support foreign Humanitarian Assistance activities. This role serves as the primary point of contact for assessments, evaluations, and project monitoring, with a focus on capacity-building initiatives in Mexico, The Bahamas, and other locations. Key areas of impact include Disaster Preparedness/Disaster Risk Reduction, Health, Education, and Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring a high level of analytical expertise, organizational skills, and strategic oversight to drive the success of FHA programs.

This is a full-time position contingent on contract award by our client, with a defined performance period of up to one year. This role offers you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a project that aligns with Bixal’s mission of delivering innovative, human-centered solutions. While the role has a fixed duration, we are committed to transparency and collaboration, keeping you informed about contract updates and new opportunities. At Bixal, we support your professional journey, ensuring your experience reflects our inclusive, purpose-driven culture and prepares you for future success.

• Support the development and evaluation of security cooperation initiatives and planning foreign humanitarian assistance projects.
• Develop initiative design documents that align with strategic objectives and ensure stakeholder coordination and approval.
• Conduct annual country program monitoring (CPM) for partner nations, including Mexico and The Bahamas.
• Travel to program locations to lead and conduct monitoring and evaluation activities
• Maintain program records across multiple databases, including OHASIS, Socium, TMT, and APACS.
• Facilitate communication and coordination with the client and critical partners while ensuring cultural competency.
• Manage task workflows within the TMT system and draft executive summaries as needed.
• Translate documents with accuracy and maintain high-quality records of executed mandates.
• Other assigned relevant duties as qualified and trained to execute

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, plus at least eight years of related experience in M&E or data analysis roles.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills, with proficiency in data management, analysis, and visualization tools (e.g., Stata, Atlas.ti, Tableau).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including cross-cultural communication expertise.
• Experience working in the humanitarian assistance sector.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally at least six times per year.
• Fluency in Spanish (written and spoken).
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Secret clearance

• Experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD).

Perks & Benefits:

Flex hours

401K with matching incentive

Parental Leave

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Flex Spending Account

Company provided short-term disability and life insurance

Commuter benefits

Generous PTO

11 Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Please note that candidates selected may undergo a background investigation and, if applicable, meet eligibility requirements for suitability.

Our company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.