Management Systems International
Company Profile:
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.
Proposal Summary:
This prospective project seeks to provide consolidated support to the Mission on all matters pertaining to the Philippines, Pacific Islands and Mongolia with a wide range of monitoring, evaluation and learning support services to promote effective and informed decision making across USAID’s wide-ranging development efforts. The project includes the implementation of a comprehensive performance measurement, monitoring, and evaluation program, and technical guidance in an effort to enable USAID to fulfill its performance monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and information-sharing obligations as mandated in USAID’s Automated Directives System (ADS) and other Agency guidance. The project involves services across five components: (1) Performance Management, (2), Third Party Monitoring and Verification, (3) Evaluation Services, (4) Collaboration, Learning and Adapting, and (5) Monitoring and Evaluation of the Health Portfolio.
*Philippine Nationals Recommended to apply*
Position Summary:
The Senior M&E Specialist oversees and participates in all monitoring, evaluations, assessments and research throughout the life of the contract.
Responsibilities:
- Lead efforts for the following components: Performance Management Data Collection, Reporting and Analysis, Third Party Monitoring and Verification Services Component, and Evaluation and Research Services.
- Design, implement and manage all activities related to the components.
- Oversee all aspects of implementation of activities.
- Manage staff and consultants (regular and contracted) engaged with activities.
- Plan and implement dissemination activities for sharing results and findings of monitoring, evaluation, and research activities under the portfolio, including third- party monitoring requirements in non-permissive environments.
Qualifications:
- At least a Master’s degree or higher in research methods, statistics, public health, demography, social science research, or a related field.
- At least ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in performance management for international development programming, preferably in developing countries; monitoring and evaluation.
- Conduct of program and project surveys, assessments, and data analysis, preferably in health, education, economic growth, democracy & governance, or environment sectors.
- Experience with the design and tracking of performance management plans of national and international development projects.
- Experience setting-up and /or strengthening national health information and monitoring systems, preferred.
- At least five years solid work experience in the design and implementation of performance tracking systems or monitoring processes of large, complex development activities as team lead.
- At least five years of experience in a supervisory and/or management position that includes providing technical and management oversight to sub-contractors.
- Demonstrated experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection, management and analysis with a strong statistical background.
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.
- Excellent ability to effectively interact with local professionals, international donors, host country government counterparts and other implementing partners.
At MSI Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. MSI Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.
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 email [email protected] with “Reasonable Accommodations” in the title. 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.