Senior Monitoring Specialist

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Senior Monitoring Specialist

Department/Location: Bamako, Mali

Reports To: Chief of Party or other personnel as designated

Type: Regular Full-Time

Classification: This is a managerial, exempt level position and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Overview: IBTCI is currently seeking a Senior Monitoring Specialist for a proposal for the five-year Mali Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Platform. The purpose of this project is to establish a monitoring platform which will 1) conduct third-party monitoring on behalf of USAID Mali; 2) conduct data quality assessments data collected in non-permissive environments; and 3) provide logistical support for external USAID Mali meetings/events. This position is contingent on award and is open to third country nationals and local nationals only.
Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Design, manage, and coordinate the technical aspects of the performance monitoring and operational context monitoring portions of the contract.
• Serve as lead on design and implementation of all monitoring activities for third party monitoring, public opinion polls, beneficiary surveys and assumption and risk tracking.
• Use a range of different data collection methods, including new technologies, to meet various monitoring needs of USAID staff, provide and data analysis services.
• Oversee and coordinate all activities related to the TPM component and for ensuring production and completion of quality reports, in conformance with this SOW
• Draft implementation schedule and data collection tools.
• Lead design of data collection toolkit and training materials.
• Provide technical direction to staff and field monitors, assess and build capacity as needed including orientation, refresher training and after action reviews.
• Establish multi-level systems to ensure data quality.
• Be the point of contact for IP coordination and communication.
• Analyze performance and context monitoring data to extrapolate relevant information and provide written and oral briefings to USAID to inform management and adapt interventions.
• Review primary and secondary performance data.
• Present findings to USAID, IPs, Government of Mali and other stakeholders as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
  Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 8 years of relevant prior experience evaluations preferably in Africa. At least 5 years of project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in indicator development, data collection and analysis, and/or performance monitoring and reporting.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leveraging performance monitoring data for improving ongoing project management.
• Experience in designing and field testing surveys and other data collection instruments.
• French Level III (General Professional Proficiency) and English Level III (General Professional Proficiency)

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Project or program management, with remote management experience a plus.
• Previous experience on a USAID-funded award.
• Development and oversight of monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems for clients.
• Prior experience working in Mali preferred.

Education: Master’s degree in development or a related development field, such as Economics, Evaluation Sciences, Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or other discipline related to development assistance.

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.

COVID Vaccine status: As a condition of employment, IBTCI requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Candidates should be prepared to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon hire or request for an accommodation with HR that is consistent with our COVID-19 safety protocols and policies

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: Domestic and international travel may be required and may include travel to fragile and/or conflict-prone zones.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Organization:

IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education, energy & Infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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