Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director, USAID/DRC Supporting Peace and Stability in South Kivu (SPSSK) Activity, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kinshasa
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 pursuing the anticipated Supporting Peace and Stability in South Kivu (SPSSK) Activity. Working in close coordination with USAID/DRC, the activity aims to support peace and stability in South Kivu following the withdrawal of MONUSCO (the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo) peacekeeping troops.
Objectives:
1. Identify root causes of conflicts and violence, improve social cohesion, restore inclusive dialogs and strengthen local conflict management and mitigation structures to address disputes peacefully and ensure solutions are identified and implemented by local community actors.
2. Develop economic alternatives to illegal activities and reinforce community resilience to armed group recruitment.
3. Strengthen local governance structures to take on MONUSCO’s responsibilities and build trust between communities and local government stakeholders.
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) Director to coordinate and manage all MEL activities, providing oversight and quality control of the MEL plan, approaches and management of MEL staff and/or partners for this anticipated USAID/SPSSK Activity. This will be a full-time position based in Bukavu, South Kivu, DRC. This position is contingent upon award.
**Please note: Third country nationals and Congolese citizens are highly encouraged to apply**
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership on the development of the MEL Plan, performance indicator reference sheets, results reporting, etc. with support from MSI home office and project leadership.
- Design or aid in the design of performance management and monitoring systems, and evaluation methodologies and/or tools.
- Oversee coordination and implementation of MEL across South Kivu ensuring completion of all MEL SPSSK responsibilities.
- Provide capacity strengthening support and mentorship to MEL and field staff in methodologies, data collection, data integrity, analysis, reporting, development and dissemination of reports and learning products following USAID requirements.
- Provide other specialized services including coordination with USAID DRC and timely reporting on the “Monitor” online monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system.
- Provide M&E quality control and technical and capacity-building support to field-level grantees and their activities under RG.
- Provide guidance to grantees and subcontractors’ staff to provide proactive feedback on the status and quality of their reporting.
- Support the institutionalization of a collaborating, learning & adapting (CLA) approach, fostering a learning culture, and facilitating evidence-based decision making and innovation with SPSSK staff and partners.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as international development, political science, sociology, statistics/social research or similar required.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation and/or learning with experience designing and implementing M&E systems and developing indicators for international development projects. Experience working on USAID-funded projects preferred.
- Eight (8) years of professional relevant work experience required, predominantly in international development or related work.
- Expertise in at least one of the M&E-related activities such as statistical analysis, impact analysis, performance evaluations, instrument design and management or in learning.
- Experience developing and managing MEL plans and data collection systems; writing M&E reports; and building the M&E capacity of field staff and local organizations/grantees.
- Experience designing and integrating CLA systems, processes and staff culture.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint) required. Experience with Geographic Information System (GIS), imaging, mapping applications in the DRC is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience integrating considerations of inclusion of youth, gender, ethnic and other marginalized groups into MEL indicators and systems required.
- Demonstrated strong communication and problem-solving skills, results-oriented, flexible and resourceful in changeable contexts.
- Spoken and written fluency in English and French is required.
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U.S. Teams and Clients
Stabilization (International Development)
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)