Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist, Jordan PRO - Monitoring, Evidence and Research for Learning Activity, Amman, Jordan
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- International Development
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- Nov 06, 2024 Post Date
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- 21600002457 Requisition #
Company Profile:
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
MSI is preparing to bid on the USAID/Jordan PRO - MEL which is a follow on to the MELA activity implemented by The Kaizen Company, LLC. The purpose of this activity is to be an umbrella mechanism providing USAID/Jordan with empirical data on program effectiveness, deepening accountability, fostering learning, and knowledge management, and improving Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) capacity within USAID/Jordan Mission and Jordan in general. The Activity will be designed to advance USAID’s localization agenda and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) goals.
**Please note: Only individuals with authorization to work in Jordan are eligible to apply to this position. Relocation expenses will not be paid.**
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist who will provide technical guidance to all team members and conduct quality control and review for all M&E-related products.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluation
- Work with USAID clients to draft evaluation scopes of work
- Participate in recruiting and orienting evaluation team members
- Provide quality control for evaluations by supervising fieldwork and data analysis and providing comments on draft reports
- Identify data collection firms to support evaluations and coordinate procurement of their services and training of enumerators. Supervise their work under subcontract.
- Assist in disseminating evaluation findings
- Monitoring
- Review and provide comments on Activity Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Plans (AMELPs) prepared by USAID Implementing Partners
- Advise USAID on development/updating of their Performance Monitoring Plan, including selection and definition of indicators and alignment of the PMP with implementing partner AMELPs.
- Oversee analysis of Mission performance monitoring data and preparation data visualizations and infographics.
- Support Mission staff in analysis performance data and identifying any necessary adaptations to programming.
- Design and deliver capacity building trainings related to monitoring and evaluation.
- Oversee data quality assessments
- Staff supervision
- Supervise one or more midlevel MEL Associates
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in statistics, social sciences, international development or a related field required.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of M&E experience, including working on both evaluations and monitoring.
- Demonstrated knowledge of policies and best practices related to M&E and data quality assurance required. Knowledge of USAID M&E policies and practices preferred.
- Supervisory experience, including technical and administrative management of subcontractors required.
- Experience working with USAID and/or other international donors required.
- Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills required.
- Fluency in English with excellent written and oral communications skills. Arabic skills strongly preferred.
At MSI TetraTech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. MSI’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.
MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Proposal and tender opportunity
U.S. Teams and Clients
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)