Project Management Specialist (Strategic Information & Monitoring Evaluation and Learning)

The Project Management Specialist (Strategic Information/Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (SI/MEL) is located in the Economic Development Office and plays a lead role in the development of effective economic development strategic information and monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems in support of the full range of Contracting/Agreement Officer’s Representatives (C/AORs) managing Mission economic development programs/projects/activities.

The Specialist reports directly to the Economic Development Office Director and applies evaluation research to the monitoring of program/project/activity implementation in order to document results, and to translate SI and MEL and other data into meaningful policy and program improvements. The Specialist serves as a subject matter expert and key contributor to strengthening the capacity of information systems, providing senior-level technical guidance to Economic Development Office leaders, the broader USAID Mission, implementing partners (IPs) involved in approximately $200 million worth of economic development program monitoring and evaluation, and within the host government. The Specialist serves as a C/AOR or Activity Manager, responsible for providing technical and programmatic guidance to assigned activities.