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Serve where you’re needed mostMonitoring and Evaluation Support Officer
Health
Youth in Development
Job highlights
- Gain valuable experience applying monitoring and evaluation practices in a new cultural setting.
- Become a valued part of your host family and the community.
- Experience the warm and welcoming culture and landscape of Saint Lucia.
St. Lucia • North America
In partnership with: Ministry of Youth Development and Sports
Applications are now closed. View current openings.
Apply by
February 15, 2026Know by
April 1, 2026Depart on
August 31, 2026Duration
12 monthsAbout the project
The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports in Saint Lucia is looking to improve its services to young people through reliable data collection and analysis.
The Ministry has implemented several programs and projects to strengthen the youth’s capacity, achieve policy goals, and promote positive youth participation in every aspect of national and community life. The Ministry aims to enable evidence-based decision-making to effectively engage the youth and provide the necessary services, but an appropriate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system is needed first. An effective M&E system will allow the team to assess, evaluate, and make projections about its multi-faceted youth development programs.
As Monitoring and Evaluation Support Officer, you will collaborate with senior team members to develop data collection frameworks. Together, you will strengthen youth programs and strengthen the staff’s capacity.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our St. Lucia project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have the following criteria:
Competitive candidates must meet all of the following criteria:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Public Health, International Development, Statistics, Social Science, or related field
AND
2 or more years of experience with monitoring, evaluation and learning, including experience with M&E tools and software/systems
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Required behavioral competencies
These competencies are essential for all service assignments and are assessed in the application and interview process:
Motivation for and commitment to service
Adaptability and open-mindedness
Problem solving and resourcefulness
Behavioral maturity and professionalism
Photos from St. Lucia
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Conduct an initial assessment of the major programs and projects to determine gaps.
Present the findings of the initial assessment with recommendations to the senior management of the Ministry.
Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to capture project performance and results, including routine service delivery data reporting, baseline and end-line assessments, and all monitoring for process and outcome evaluations.
Develop an implementation plan and training for staff.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as youth leadership clubs.
Volunteers live in houses or apartments and take a bus to their workplace. Some housing may be stand alone and some may be within family home structures equipped with essential appliances and furniture.
Learn more about the living conditions, including detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics on our St. Lucia country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.
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After a 3-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to an urban community where you will work within the Ministry of Education. You will work with the partner and your community to assess the local needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.
The official language is English, but Peace Corps Saint Lucia will equip you with Creole language resources and you may work with a local tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.
No couples are accepted for this position.
Application process
From application to departure takes around nine months. Learn about the application process for Volunteer opportunities.
Medical/legal clearance
You will need to be cleared medically and legally in order to serve in St. Lucia. Review information on medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.
