Regional MEL Qualitative Consultant
Role Summary
Join the IRC as a Regional MEL Qualitative Consultant to improve early childhood development programs in the MENA region through qualitative research and analysis.
Key Responsibilities
1\) Summarize each transcript into main points that align with the 15 learning questions and
4 learning domains.
2\) Translate summary points that are in Arabic to English. If transcripts/notes were already
in English, no need to translate them to Arabic.
3\) Extract important quotations from the transcripts that could further support the
analysis.
4\) When each country finalizes all their qualitative interviews and the summary points are
finalized in English, conduct thematic analysis of all the interviews per country (i.e.
thematic analysis for Syria, thematic analysis for Lebanon, and thematic analysis for Jordan).
5\) Develop three learning reports in English for each country program, that respond to the
15 learning questions and 4 learning domains.
6\) Conduct regional analysis and synthesis for the learnings that synthesize main findings
across the countries.
7\) Develop a regional learning report in English, that responds to the 15 learning questions
and 4 learning domains.
Minimum Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in qualitative data analysis, including thematic coding and synthesisof findings from FGDs and KIIs.
- Experience conducting qualitative research, learning reviews, evaluations, or applied researchin humanitarian and/or development settings.
- Ability to synthesize large volumes of qualitative data into concise findings, themes, evidence based conclusions, and actionable recommendations.
- Experience developing learning products, reports, briefs, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical writing and editing skills.
- Experience working with multi-country or regional research and learning initiatives is highly desirable.
- Professional proficiency in both Arabic and English.
- Knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL/MEL) approaches and frameworks.
- Understanding of Early Childhood Development (ECD), education, parenting, or child wellbeing programming is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with humanitarian and development contexts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, particularly Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, is an asset.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including experience working remotely with regional and country teams (if needed).
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive qualitative information appropriately.
Working Conditions
This work schedule is an example, but it could change depending on how many interviews
countries conduct per month. Flexibility is an important factor to consider, as number of days may
shift each month; therefore, a timesheet will be requested for payment purposes. May 2027 is the
heaviest because Year 2 of this project finishes at the end of May, and this is the month where the
country learning reports will be developed, as well as regional synthesis and a learning report. This
consultancy assignment might be extended for Year 3 (i.e. after May 2027) depending on the
needs of the project and the availability and performance of the consultant.
2\. Payments will be made upon approved work completed and timesheets submitted each month.
If IRC is not satisfied with the quality of any deliverable, the consultant will revise without incurring
additional billable days.
o End of November 2026: 2 days
o End of December 2026: 2 days
o End of January 2027: 2 days
o End of February 2027: 2 days
o End of March 2027: 2 days
o End of April 2027: 2 days
o End of May 2027: 5-8 days
- Daily Rate: USD 200
- Total Estimated Days: 17-20 days
- Total Contract Value: USD 3400 - 4000
- Payments are released as follows (indicative, but may shift depending on how many days theconsultant works each month. A timesheet will be requested for payment purposes):
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible candidates should have experience in qualitative research, preferably with a background in early childhood development, although specific eligibility criteria regarding work authorization are not stated.
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