Senior MEL Manager

Near East Foundation (NEF)

Title: Senior MEL Manager – Iraq
Reports to: Program and Operations Director, with technical guidance from NEF’s global MEL team
Duty station: Baghdad, Iraq
Travel: Travel to project locations as required
Duration: From the agreed start date until 30 June 2027

Position Description

The Senior MEL Manager will coordinate monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning for ProDiGi, ensuring that reliable information is available to monitor implementation, assess participant progress and verify project outcomes.

Working closely with programme colleagues, field service providers, trainers and employment pathways experts, the Senior MEL Manager will establish practical monitoring systems across Baghdad, Basra and Anbar. The role will also support monitoring of activities involving university Career