Research Specialist, SMLP-2

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in international or community development, monitoring and evaluation, or related field is required. Specialty training in humanitarian/emergency assistance programming highly desired. PhD is highly desired.
• Minimum five years of experience designing and implementing research related to humanitarian/emergency assistance programming is required. Experience researching for USAID-funded programs is highly desired.
• Experience working in Somalia is highly desired.
• Ability to maintain high professional standards for strategy development is required.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain in frequent communications with relevant team members is required.
• Ability to work independently where necessary is required.
• Ability to have a results-oriented approach to problem solving is required.
• Strong professional and work ethic.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills is required.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

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.

Project opportunity

U.S. Teams and Clients

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)