Evaluation Planning Specialist- Truth Commission Evaluation, USAID/Colombia Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Bogota, Colombia
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. 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, peace and stability, 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 United Nations Development Program to national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
The Colombia Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Activity provides USAID/Colombia with technical and advisory services related to the MEL of USAID/Colombia projects and activities. To support this purpose, Panagora Group and its subcontractor Management Systems International (MSI) will provide technical advisory MEL services to the USAID/Colombia Mission. These include: monitoring support services; performance and impact evaluations, studies and assessments. These efforts will facilitate informed program management decisions, shape the long-term strategic direction of programs and decision-making within the Mission.
MEL will conduct a performance evaluation of the Social Dialogue of the Colombian Truth, Coexistence, and Non-recurrence Commission (CEV). The purpose of this performance evaluation is to provide useful insights into the process of the social appropriation of the CEV's legacy performed by the Social Dialog Office of CEV. This evaluation will also provide inputs to both the Commission's Final Report that will be released in November 2021 and the Committee for Following-up and Monitoring the report recommendations. The evaluation approach includes the construction of indicators for measuring the process of social appropriation of the CEV's legacy, the development of quantitative and qualitative instruments for measuring effectivity, and perception about the armed conflict and reconciliation. As part of the evaluation team, the MEL Activity seeks an Evaluation Planning Specialist. The following are some of the key responsibilities and requirements for the position
**Please note: Only Colombian citizens living in Colombia are eligible for this position
Position Summary:
The Evaluation Planning Specialist leads the planning of each stage of the performance evaluation. The period of performance of this assignment will be from July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 with 55 days of LOE.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning of each stage of the evaluation including a detailed list of activities, inputs needed, and a schedule
- Coordinate the quantitative and qualitative data collection with the CEV and the data collection firm
- Coordinate the arrangements for the field data collection with MEL's activity administrative staff
- Coordinate the deliverables and reporting, including the data, reports, and presentations
Qualifications:
Master's degree in economics, social sciences or other relevant fields required
A minimum four years of experience in managing evaluations
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Experience in STATA or related programs desirable
Experience with USAID evaluations preferred but not required
Intermediate or advance knowledge of written and spoken English
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Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
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