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:
MSI is a partner of EnCompass LLC in the execution of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Platform for USAID in Senegal. The objective of the Platform is to support USAID/Senegal in its performance management and contribute to the establishment of a sustainable MEL culture in Senegal through holistic engagement and the strengthening of local actors and institutions. The Platform will facilitate evidence-based decision-making to support adaptive mission management, engage USAID partners in their continuous improvement efforts, and provide capacity building for local partners and service providers. The platform is conducting a mid-term evaluation to assess the performance achieved by Feed the Future Senegal Nafoore Warsaaji after three years of implementation. Specifically, the evaluation team will examine and assess the project's implementation approach, effectiveness, the effects of the project's intervention on participating small horticultural producers' and their families, as well as sustainability of the approach and practices.
Position Summary:
The Team Leader will spearhead a midterm evaluation of the Senegal Feed the Future Nafoore Warsaaji activity. The Team Leader will bring expertise in evaluating USAID projects/programs. The position will be based in Dakar and include travel within Senegal, in Nafoore Warsaaji’s zone of intervention. This is a Short-Term Technical (STTA) position reporting to the Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist. The expected period of performance will run from October 2023 to March 2024, and the estimated level of effort is 50 working days.
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Qualifications:
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