Design Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by government and commercial customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 1,600 team members worldwide and over 50 years of experience, Versar delivers planning, analysis, risk management, project and program management, operations and maintenance, and information technology solutions for environmental management, mission-critical facilities, and readiness operations.

About the role

Versar Global Solutions is seeking an experienced Design Monitoring and Evaluation (DME) Specialist to support a large-scale End Use Monitoring (EUM) program in Ukraine. This position is contingent upon award and involves designing and overseeing monitoring methodologies, managing digital data collection, supervising field data collection, and producing analytical reports to support program decision-making.

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine with frequent travel throughout Ukraine. Citizenship: Ukraine. Employment Type: Full Time.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine monitoring and evaluation methodologies for assessing the presence, condition, use, and effectiveness of program-provided assets.
• Develop surveys, sampling strategies, indicators, and data collection tools to ensure accurate and reliable field reporting.
• Manage digital data collection processes and platforms to ensure consistency and data quality.
• Supervise and guide Ukrainian monitoring teams to ensure proper data collection practices are consistently applied.
• Validate field data, ensure methodological integrity, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Provide oversight and support for nationwide monitoring activities, including during field inspections.
• Analyze inspection data, inventory records, and compliance findings to identify trends, risks, and anomalies.
• Conduct data cleaning and verification to maintain high-quality datasets.
• Prepare monthly, annual, and ad hoc analytical reports, including narrative summaries and professional data visualizations.
• Translate complex analytical findings into actionable recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Advise program leadership on data-driven improvements to inspection planning and asset monitoring.
• Support communication with partners and ensure data transparency for audits, reviews, and oversight processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of monitoring strategies and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, statistics, public policy, international development, security studies, or a related field and 10 years’ experience, or Master’s degree and 4 years’ experience.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in monitoring & evaluation, data analysis, program assessment, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing surveys, indicators, log frames, theories of change, and monitoring frameworks.
• Experience working in fragile, conflict, or post-conflict environments.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills and proficiency with Excel and digital data collection platforms.
• Experience with asset verification, inventories, or property management systems.
• Excellent analytical writing and reporting abilities.
• Ability to travel without restriction throughout Ukraine.
• Must be able to obtain a Certificate of No Criminal Record from the Government of Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.
• Must maintain eligibility for all required security-related qualifications throughout employment.
• Fluent in Ukrainian and English.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise flexibility and adaptability in dynamic environments; strong interpersonal and communication skills; excellent attention to detail; and high reliability and professional integrity.
• Experience leading or coordinating field data collection teams.
• Familiarity with End Use Monitoring (EUM) principles or compliance-focused monitoring frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Russian language familiarity.
• Experience supporting DOS INL programs.
• Prior experience with the National Police of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service, National Guard, or Ministry of Defense is strongly preferred.
• Other Ukrainian law enforcement, security sector, or military experience may also be acceptable.