Quantitative Methods Expert Rural Finance Initiative Evaluation, USAID/Colombia Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Bogota, Colombia

Quantitative Methods Expert – Rural Finance Initiative Evaluation, USAID/Colombia Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL),

Bogota, Colombia

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, peace and stability, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program to national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

The Colombia Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Activity provides USAID/Colombia with technical and advisory services related to the MEL of USAID/Colombia projects and activities. To support this purpose, Panagora Group and its subcontractor Management Systems International (MSI) will provide technical advisory MEL services to the USAID/Colombia Mission. These include monitoring support services; performance and impact evaluations, studies and assessments. These efforts will facilitate informed program management decisions, shape the long-term strategic direction of programs and decision-making within the Mission.

MEL will conduct a final evaluation of the Rural Finance Initiative (RFI), which includes an impact and performance component. The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of rural financial products provided by financial intermediaries with support from RFI and the extent to which rural and vulnerable populations increased their access to financial services. The evaluation will include an analysis of factors that hampered or enhanced the cost and accessibility of financial services for municipal populations. The evaluation will also assess how the COVID-19 pandemic affected implementation of RFI’s activities. As part of the evaluation team, the MEL Activity seeks a Quantitative Methods Expert.

**Please note: Only Colombian citizens are eligible for this position

Position Summary:

The Quantitative Methods Expert will provide technical leadership in the quantitative elements of the evaluation design, analysis, and report writing as well as oversight of data collection to ensure high quality data. The key role of the Quantitative Methods Expert is to ensure that methodological rigor and measurement considerations are adequately integrated throughout the design and implementation of the evaluation. To achieve this, the Quantitative Methods Expert will work closely with the evaluation team and will receive support from the MEL activity leads. The period of performance of this assignment will be from September 14, 2020 to March 31, 2021 with a part-time dedication.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluation design and sampling methodology

• Utilize quantitative data collection instruments

• Analyze quantitative data and triangulation with qualitative data

• Report writing and presentations to key stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in administration, finance, economics, the social sciences, or other relevant fields required
• Minimum five years of experience conducting quantitative research, including developing and administering instruments, collecting, coding and analyzing data required

• Experience designing quasi-experimental impact evaluations and analyzing data using matching techniques required

• Ability to work effectively in a team required

• Experience conducting quantitative research around social inclusion preferred

• Experience with USAID evaluations preferred

• English proficiency required

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.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

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