AFIAT Junior Evaluation Specialist, AMELA, Remote
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.
Project Summary:
The purpose of Afghanistan Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity (AMELA) is to provide monitoring, evaluation, and learning support services/assistance to strengthen the implementation of USAID development programs in Afghanistan, and to build the technical M&E knowledge and skills of USAID/Afghanistan Mission staff and stakeholders. The services provided under AMELA will contribute to supporting USAID/Afghanistan as an effective development organization with strong learning and adaptive management processes. Assistance for Families and Indigent Afghans to Thrive (AFIAT) aims to improve health outcomes for the Afghan people, particularly for women of childbearing age and children under five years of age in rural and peri-urban parts of the country.
**Please note: Only third country and U.S. citizens are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The AFIAT Junior Evaluation Specialist will work under the oversight of the AMELA technical team. The Specialist will assist the Team Lead and evaluation on any tasks assigned, but will focus on data analysis, and contribute to the drafting of the analytical products to be delivered under the scope of work (SOW). The estimated level of effort for this position is up to 20 days.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development of data collection tools.
- Assist in any training and testing in preparation for the data collection.
- Assist the Evaluation Specialist and Team Lead as needed, in particular during the data analysis phase.
- Conduct data analysis.
- Contribute to the drafting of deliverables and analytical products as directed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
- Minimum one year of experience in conducting evaluations and/or research in the health sector or social science field is required.
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Strong written and oral language skills in English required.
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Reasonable Accommodations:
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