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
The U.S. State Department-funded Monitoring, Evaluation and Audit Service for Ukraine (MEASURE) project provides support to the Office of the U.S. Assistance Coordinator for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia (EUR/ACE) to oversee multiple areas of effort of non-humanitarian and non-military support for Ukraine and ensure the funds are directed toward the foreign policy and foreign assistance objectives for which they are intended. Monitoring data is analyzed and reported to all US Government (USG) partners involved in Ukraine assistance, Congress, and others. It will be used to make judgments as to the effectiveness of programs to meet USG foreign assistance objectives. Also, MEASURE will support US Government partners in having systems and frameworks in place to monitor the effectiveness of the assistance.
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Position Summary
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist position will provide M&E technical support and support USG agencies and implementing partners (IPs) in Ukraine, as requested by the Department of State. The M&E Specialist will be primarily responsible for working with partners to review their M&E frameworks and develop robust monitoring and data collection frameworks to ensure accountability and the effectiveness of USG-funded support to Ukraine and support other team members in their efforts. Also, the M&E Specialist may be involved in the design and implementation of primary data collection and assess progress against key U.S. government objectives. Also, the M&E Specialist will work with partners to ensure MEASURE has access to relevant project information and M&E data and provide input to MEASURE’s reporting. This position will support the team based in Kyiv, Ukraine and work hours will need to be flexible.
Responsibilities
- Support USG agencies and IPs to develop M&E frameworks, logic models and, indicators and other M&E-related documentation to help them continue to assess their progress towards achieving their goals.
- Review data collection instruments and processes to ensure that collected data is valid, reliable, and timely.
- Support the design and implementation of evaluability assessments for clusters of projects.
- Design and perform data quality assessments.
- Support the development of terms of references for evaluations and oversee the work of short-term experts involved in the evaluations.
- Design and implement primary data collection through observations, key informant interviews, surveys, and focus groups at partner assistance sites to ensure both that partner interventions are being implemented as designed and that partner data collection approaches are being implemented in the field at sufficient rigor to assess results where necessary.
- Analyze data and synthesize research findings into succinct reporting.
- Liaise and collaborate with Field Team Leader and Senior M&E Specialist to address missing or incomplete information.
- Report to the Field Team Leader and Senior M&E Specialist on a regular basis by providing a weekly activity report as required.
- Work with data platforms, databases, and select technologies to capture and organize data.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in social sciences, international development, economics, or other MEL related fields required.
- Minimum six years of experience in international development with minimum three years of experience in applied data collection, such as research or MEL data collection, required.
- Experience with USG-funded development programs and MEL systems for USG-funded programs is required.
- Familiarity with data quality assessments, evaluability assessments and evaluation designs desirable.
- Strong background in MEL processes and knowledge of MEL tools required.
- Strong written and spoken communication skills in English 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
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