Technical Director/Chief of Party, MENA MELS

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a social science, project management, international development, public policy, business, or related discipline.
• Minimum eight years of experience managing development programs.
• Minimum three years of experience working with programs in non-permissive environments, including humanitarian emergencies, conflict-affected countries, and areas of violent extremism. 
• Strong familiarity with MEL and collaboration, learning and adaption (CLA) tools and methods.
• Knowledge of MEL, a strategic vision of how to align MEL and data utilization towards improving development outcomes.
• Skills in facilitation, applied learning, and behavior change techniques.
• Ability to manage interdisciplinary teams to collaborate across the USAID program cycle to deliver strategic MEL products.
• Ability to convey information clearly, listen actively, and foster effective communication within the team and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, actively participate in group projects, and contribute to achieving common goals.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, learn new skills, and adjust to evolving priorities and work environments.
• Fluency in English required.

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Pay Transparency Statement:

We are committed to taking a thoughtful, compliant, and equitable approach to employment compensation. We commit to providing a holistic comprehensive salary analysis, including reviews of individual skill sets and compensable factors related to qualifications, business needs, internal compensation data, and industry and labor market surveys. The anticipated pay range for this position is $130,000 to $160,000 USD.

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.

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