Deputy Chief of Party, MozMEL Activity

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in international relations, economics, political science, public policy, statistics, or another relevant field is required.
• Minimum eight years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) within international development programs is required.
• Experience with project management, including technical oversight, staff leadership, and subcontractor supervision is required.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and using MEL findings to improve programs is required.
• Experience managing project scopes, resources, and timelines to ensure high-quality deliverables is required.
• Experience in developing, refining, and facilitating training related to MEL is required.
• Experience in designing and implementing training programs to enhance MEL capabilities is required.
• Experience with USAID-funded projects, especially in Mozambique is preferred.
• Experience demonstrating visionary thinking and resourcefulness in addressing project challenges and opportunities is required.
• Familiarity with USAID frameworks, reporting requirements, and operational contexts is preferred.
• Ability to negotiate and manage conflicts constructively preferred.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and adapt to changing circumstances is preferred.
• Ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical skills for synthesizing data into actionable insights, interpersonal skills for building professional relationships, and organizational skills for managing multiple priorities, as well as leadership and team management skills to motivate teams and foster cooperation preferred.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English for effective communication in multicultural and local settings is required.

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MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

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