Technical Evaluation Specialist, Afghanistan Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity (AMELA) Remote

Technical Evaluation Specialist,

Livelihood Advancement of Marginalized Populations – LAMP,

Afghanistan Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity (AMELA)

Remote

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 Afghanistan, 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:

Through the Livelihood Advancement of Marginalized Populations (LAMP) Activity, USAID will create sustainable jobs and livelihoods for internally displaced people (IDPs), returnees, and vulnerable population in host-communities in Kabul, Ghazni, and Khost provinces. The purpose of this mid-term performance evaluation is to assess the progress made towards achieving its intended results, and the challenges or constraints preventing the project from achieving its expected results.

**Please note: This position is open to US Nationals and Third Country Nationals only

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the AMELA management team and the LAMP Team Lead, the Technical Evaluation Specialist will oversee the technical aspects of the evaluation during the design and implementation of evaluation, mainly designing the tools, data collection and analysis. This is a short-term position with an estimated level of effort between 55-65 days.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Team Lead during the disk review and take part in evaluation design.
• Play a lead role in data collection, with a focus on analysis of the data, and oversight of the survey quality.
• Assist the Team Lead with execution of the analysis plan for the survey results.
• Conduct high-quality and in-depth analysis of social projects seeking job creation opportunities, capacity building, and income generation, particularly in Afghanistan.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in the social sciences, economics or in a related field, required.
• At minimum three years’ experience conducting evaluations or similar research studies required; five years preferred.
• Experience collecting data for M&E activities, evaluations and/or research studies, required.
• Strong knowledge and experience of designing performance evaluation tools and methodology, data analysis (both qualitative and quantitative) as well as training of local staff for data collection, required.
• Regional experience and specific knowledge of Afghanistan, preferred.
• Strong written and oral English language skills, 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:

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.

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

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