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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 Afghanistan Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity (AMELA) is to provide monitoring, evaluation, and learning support services/assistance to strengthen the implementation of USAID development programs in Afghanistan, and to build the technical monitoring and evaluation (M&E) knowledge and skills of USAID/Afghanistan Mission staff and stakeholders. The services provided under AMELA will contribute to supporting USAID/Afghanistan as an effective development organization with strong learning and adaptive management processes. At the request of USAID, the AMELA is assessing aspects of education in Afghanistan.

• Please note: Only third country and U.S. citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Education Assessment Team Lead will take the lead on delivering a high-quality final report that adheres to the scope of work (SOW), under the direction of the Chief of Party (COP) and AMELA Component One Technical Lead. The estimated level of effort for this position is up to 60 days.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical direction and team leadership for the assignment, including responsibility for all deliverables such as the final reports, presentations, and fact sheets.
• Work under the direction of the AMELA team leadership to ensure the integrity, fidelity, and continuity of the survey data and evaluation throughout the survey waves.
• Provide technical guidance to the staff, consultants, and other partners brought on board to support this activity under the AMELA contract.
• Act as the primary author for all assignment reports.
• Assist the design process as needed, which will primarily involve working with the Quantitative Survey Specialist, COP, and Evaluation Team Lead.
• Assist in analyzing the survey results.
• Assist AMELA as needed liaising with USAID/Afghanistan, and the commissioning technical office.
• Deliver presentations as required.
• Facilitate, participate in, and contribute to technical and coordination meetings, workshops, learning platforms, capacity building exercises, and other events if required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in the statistics or similar field is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience required.
• Minimum seven years of experience in international development is preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of research, and assessment of education initiatives, stakeholder facilitation; and international development program evaluation are required.
• Experience delivering high quality reports to USAID and other donors.
• Experience designing and completing high quality evaluations, which may include rigorous mixed-methods evaluation, preferred.
• Experience working with USAID and/or other international donors, preferred.
• Strong written and oral language communication skills in English 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.

Additional Information

• Organization: 216 MSI