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MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) Manager - USAID Kyrgyz Republic Civic Participation Program

RTI International

Overview

RTI International / Research Triangle Institute (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world. Based in North Carolina, USA, RTI is one of USAID’s top implementing partners. A commitment to making meaningful change energizes our 6,000 staff who deliver results across eight international development sectors and in more than 80 countries. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world. 

The RTI Center for Governance promotes strong, stable societies by empowering people and strengthening institutions. Building on RTI’s decades-long legacy of leading governance projects around the world, the Center works to increase transparency and accountability, mitigate corruption, and help government actors to better deliver on the needs of citizens. Boasting a global reach, the RTI Center for Governance includes partners, expertise, and learning from major initiatives spanning sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. The Center leverages RTI’s longstanding local partnerships to bring together governments, civil society, the private sector, and communities to define problems and jointly create sustainable solutions in countries around the world. 

Project Description 

The aim of the anticipated USAID/Kyrgyz Republic Civic Participation Program is to encourage collaborative efforts between government and non-government actors (formal and informal) around issues of broad public concern. The purpose is to enable networks of individuals and organizations to advocate for and bring about change across issues that resonate with local communities and increase government responsiveness and accountability in the Kyrgyz Republic. The activity will support the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and civil society organizations to work together to improve the lives of citizens and improve public services and access to justice. 

Position Description 

RTI is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager on the anticipated USAID-funded Kyrgyz Republic Civic Participation Program. The MEL Manager will be responsible for leading the MEL team that oversees all monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities on the program. The MEL Manager will lead efforts to collect and analyze data related to activity performance; conduct and/or organize rapid and other activity-related performance evaluations; conduct and/or organize assessments, studies and other analyses to better understand the local context; ensure the quality of activity reporting; and promote adaptive learning based on monitoring, evaluation and learning. The MEL Manager will also coordinate with other USAID-supported MEL mechanisms. This position will be based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and will report to the Chief of Party.

The position is contingent upon award and funding. 

Responsibilities

  • Provides technical oversight for the development of the Activity Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (AMELP), including the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP), Learning plan/Agenda, and oversees its implementation and periodic revision. 
  • Leads the development, implementation, refinement, and harmonization of the project’s MEL system; develops and operationalizes indicators, set targets, and monitors progress in accordance with the activity contract. 
  • Works with technical staff to oversee tools for data collection, storage, and analysis; trains staff and partners on MEL system operations, collection methods, and tools. 
  • Performs data analyses, generates reports of findings, and creates graphics and other visualizations, as needed, to contribute to reporting requirements and project communications products. 
  • Plans for and supervises intermittent political economy analysis (PEA) studies and performance evaluations, collects and disseminates lessons learned, and shares successes during activity implementation. 
  • Together with the COP and other members of the Strategic Management Team, supervises the implementation of workplan activities under the contract to ensure that performance schedules are observed, and outputs are completed according to schedule. 
  • Works closely with the Communications team to create an inward- and outward-facing learning agenda.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, Master's degree and 6 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience working on MEL activities on international donor funded projects. 
  • Advanced degree in statistics, economics, mathematics or closely related field. 
  • Knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, methods, and approaches for MEL. 
  • Demonstrated experience with computer and/or web-based performance data recording and reporting systems and other technologies to improve the quality of monitoring system integrity and data collection/analysis/reporting/visualization. 
  • Excellent management, communication, and organizational skills (attention to detail is required); demonstrated flexibility and capacity to multi-task and ability to articulate and apply CLA principles. 
  • Experience and in-depth knowledge and familiarity with USAID development sector priorities and reporting requirements. 
  • Experience with MEL that measures and promotes gender and social inclusion. 
  • Experience in providing technical assistance to local partners, organizations, and grantees. 
  • Ability to work effectively, responsively, and collaboratively with government counterparts, development and private sector partners, and academic/research institutions. 
  • Russian and / or Kyrgyz fluency and English Proficiency. 
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