Program Support Services Team Lead, USAID/Afghanistan Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration, and Learning Activity (MECLA), Remote at Management Systems International, Inc. in Arlington, Virginia

Job Description:

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 .

Proposal Summary:

MSI is preparing to bid on the USAID/Afghanistan MECLA which is a follow on to the current AMELA activity that MSI holds. The purpose of MECLA is to provide third party monitoring, evaluation, performance management, collaboration, and learning services and program support to the USAID/Afghanistan Mission, USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) and the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugee and Migration (PRM), enabling the interagency partners to assess whether their programs are meeting their goals in Afghanistan and provide information to activity managers that will allow them to adapt programming and pivot to alternative approaches or geographic areas as needed.

Position Summary:

MSI is seeking a long-term Program Support Services Team Lead, who will be responsible for the overall management and day-to-day functioning of all activities under MECLA Objective Four. The position can be remote based anywhere in the world, with preference for time zones that facilitate communication with both Afghanistan and the US East Coast.

Responsibilities:

• Support Mission-wide strategic planning and development of strategies for specific activities.
• Provide assistance to the Mission in carrying out the mid-course stocktaking; prepare related reports.
• Analyze performance data and prepare materials to support Mission portfolio reviews.
• Provide assistance in developing, maintaining and updating the Mission Performance Management Plan.
• Support development of performance indicators and indicator reference sheets for the Mission and specific USAID funded activities.
• Oversee the development of specialized assessments such as the gender assessment to support Mission strategic planning.
• Provide technical support in refining and streamlining Mission processes and reducing administrative and management burdens

Qualifications:

• Minimum eight (8) years of program management and M&E experience.
• Experience supporting strategic planning and development of Country Development Cooperation Strategies (CDCS) for USAID
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Master's degree preferred.
• Proven PMP development skill.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with USAID policies.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Fluency in English language is required.

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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.

Proposal and tender opportunity

U.S. Teams and Clients

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development

Additional Information

• Organization: 216 MSI