Junior Evaluation Specialist, MENA MELS Activity, Remote
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- International Development
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- Jul 09, 2024 Post Date
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- 21600002179 Requisition #
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:
MSI implements USAID’s Middle East & North Africa Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Support Activity (MENA MELS), which delivers high-quality technical support in monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities for the USAID/Middle East Bureau (MEB), its Operating Units, and implementing partners. Project services include monitoring systems, evaluations assessments and research, learning and utilization, and MEL capacity building and training. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) West Bank and Gaza Mission (USAID/WBG) under MENA MELS has commissioned Management Systems International (MSI) to conduct a wide range of M&E services for Fiscal Year 2024. There is an upcoming mid-term evaluation of the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA) program for partners awarded grants in FY22/23).
**Please note: Only current residents or citizens of Israel and the West Bank are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Junior Evaluation Specialist will support MSI team members in carrying out interviews for the mid-term evaluation. The Junior Evaluation Specialists will have a range of different responsibilities related to research, data management, analysis, and partner communication/engagement. Each Specialist will need to be based in Israel or the West Bank. The period of performance is approximately July through September 2024, with approximately 30-40 days of billable time. Successful applicants will receive a detailed Scope of Work that specifies the tasks, timelines, deliverables, and final level of effort.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct beneficiary interviews or help facilitate focus group discussions in different languages such as Arabic and/or Hebrew.
- Coordinate data collection efforts with partners in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and/or Israel, as well as program beneficiaries on a case by case basis to account for access/security restrictions in consultation with MSI’s Senior Evaluators.
- Write up notes from interviews, contribute to data analysis, and report writing.
- Coordinate with the Team Lead and other team members.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in international development, social sciences, or other relevant field from an accredited institution is required.
- Minimum three years of experience working on or leading evaluations and baseline studies required.
- Experience with do-no-harm participatory research required.
- Experience in evaluating peacebuilding programs strongly preferred.
- Experience with USAID preferred.
- Familiarity with MEPPA preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills preferred.
- Oral and written proficiency in English and fluency in Arabic or Hebrew is required.
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.