Country: United States of America
Closing date: 28 Oct 2018
Technical Associate, Education (Research), Arlington, VA
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position Summary:
The Technical Associate/Education will support research activities related to MSI/Tetra Tech education projects in developing countries, primarily in support of the USAID-funded Data and Evidence for Education Programs (DEEP), which serves USAIDs Office of Education. Responsibilities will include conducting literature reviews and syntheses and participating in analysis and research activities on a diverse array of education topics; compiling data and statistics; and reviewing data and reports for accuracy and relevance. S/he will also support the preparation of reports and presentations of quantitative and qualitative analyses, research findings, and reviews. S/he will be expected to think strategically about the uses of data and how to visualize results for effective communication to clients and other stakeholders. The Technical Associate/Education will report directly to Technical Directors and Technical Managers in the Arlington, Virginia office. In addition to DEEP, Current education projects are in DRC, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Senegal, South Sudan, Thailand, Washington, DC, and Zambia. Clients include USAID, DFID, UNICEF, UNESCO, World Bank, and private foundations.
**Please note: U.S. work authorization is required for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct literature reviews and syntheses and participate in analysis and research activities on a diverse array of education topics
- Compile data and statistics
- Review data and reports for accuracy and relevance
- Support the preparation of reports and presentations of quantitative and qualitative data analyses, research findings, and reviews
- Think strategically about the uses of data and the visualization of results for effective communication
- Collaborate effectively with the education team, including technical associates, managers, and directors
- Travel up to approximately 10% to developing countries, including crisis/conflict areas
Qualifications:
Required:
- Minimum masters degree in education, economics, public policy, or a related area
- Minimum 2 years of post-bachelors degree experience in a national or international setting
- Knowledge of education issues, including education in developing country contexts
- Some experience with monitoring, evaluation, and research activities in any field
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
- Experience conducting literature reviews and writing research reports in any field
- Experience using statistical software packages such as SPSS or Stata to analyze data
- Successful use of MS Office software, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work with a team that includes technical directors, managers, and associates
- Excellent writing, analytical, speaking, and communication skills in English
Preferred:
- Background in developing and implementing evaluation, assessment, or monitoring tools
- Experience with text analysis software (e.g., MaxQDA)
- Knowledge of USAID programming in education
- Communication skills in foreign languages such as Arabic, French, Portuguese, or Spanish
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com
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