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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.

Project Summary:

The purpose of the Nigeria Third Party Monitoring Project (NTPMP) contract is to provide independent, verifiable, primary data regarding the outputs and quality of humanitarian assistance activities funded by the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA) in Nigeria through comprehensive third-party monitoring (TPM). TPM is necessary to ensure USAID/BHA has sufficient information to perform oversight and accountability of implementing partner (IP) activities. Due to the non-permissive environment in Nigeria and the inability of USAID/BHA staff to travel to activity implementation sites, TPM is essential to fulfill this purpose. USAID/BHA will use TPM information provided by the NTPMP to identify issues and challenges related to the delivery of goods and services, potential large-scale aid diversion, accountability to affected populations, and make real-time programmatic adjustments and inform future programmatic decisions and designs.

• Please note: Only Nigerian citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Monitoring Advisor will provide critical support to the Team Lead, Chief of Party (COP), Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), and Senior Monitoring Advisor (SMA) in ensuring the effective startup of monitoring frameworks. This role involves a wide range of responsibilities, including review of Implementing Partner (IP) documentation, preparation of quarterly monitoring and annual implementation plans, scheduling and facilitating discussions with IPs, identifying new modalities for monitoring, and the development of data collection tools for new sectors, developing training materials, developing data analysis and reporting templates. The Monitoring Advisor will also be key in establishing systems to control aid diversion. The Monitoring Advisor will report to the DCOP and the MSI Team Lead. The short-term position is from January until March 2025, with an estimated Level of Effort (LoE) of approximately 10 days per month. The position is primarily remote, with occasional in-office presence in Abuja.

Responsibilities:

• Review IPs documentation and award documents to highlight key areas for monitoring and identify new sectors/modalities to be monitored.
• Schedule and facilitate discussions and meetings with IPs to understand their interventions and collect information to support the development of monitoring methodologies, sampling methods, and plans.
• Design and develop sample size and sampling approach for quantitative TPM data collection.
• Develop and refine data collection tools tailored to new sectors and modalities.
• Prepare quarterly monitoring plans and contribute to the development of the monitoring plan, and the annual implementation plan.
• Prepare training materials and protocols to be used for enumerator training.
• Develop TPM data analysis and reporting plan for quantitative and qualitative data.
• Design and develop new report templates to be used for reporting outputs from the TPM site visits.
• Support the design and setup of systems to monitor and control aid diversion within TPM activities and as a standalone monitoring system.
• Provide other technical support to the Team Lead, COP, DCOP, and SMA, as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, social sciences, or a related field is required.
• Minimum five years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), including tool development, data collection, monitoring plan and analysis is required.
• Experience in monitoring aid diversion control systems or similar accountability measures is preferred.
• Experience working with USAID-funded TPM projects.
• Strong understanding of M&E principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing monitoring plans and frameworks.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and collaboration skills to train, support, and engage data collection teams effectively.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong oral and written proficiency in English is 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 visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. 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.

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Additional Information

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