Monitoring,
Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator,
Assess the
Learners (YESA) Activity, Malawi
Company
Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international
development firm with a 3
5-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 implements nearly 100 projects in 90
countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan,
Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our
field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of
international development with 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.
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Proposal Summary: **
MSI anticipates an upcoming proposal for a five-year project where the primary
purpose will be create a multi-level monitoring and evaluation system for the
National Reading Programme to assist the Government of Malawi’s (GoM’s) efforts
to improve the reading skills of Malawian students nationwide. The following
objectives will be the focal points: 1) National Reading Assessment instituted;
2) Universal school–level utilization of assessment strategies and techniques
for reading instituted; 3) Community-level capacity for the performance and
informed use of reading assessments instituted; and 4) Integration of reading
assessments into National Reading.
Position
Summary:
MSI is seeking a long-term Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator
having experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning system of broadly
comparable size and scope to that project. This position will report directly
to the ME&L Coordinator and should have a demonstrated experience in
relevant data collection and processing methodologies, and with regard to
ensuring data quality.
Responsibilities:
- Support
the design and manage the implementation of MEL organizational capacity assessments
with grantees, and tailored technical assistance activities that are
informed by assessment findings. - Assist
in ensuring that grantee MEL strategies align with research good practice
with respect to monitoring education programs and academic interventions. - Review
qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments. - Supervise
and/or lead data quality assessments. - Supervise
and/or lead the analysis of performance data. - Present
monitoring findings. - Develop
short analytic reports using performance data. - Ensure
consistency of data collection/storage procedures among grantees who are
reporting to cross cutting/portfolio level indicators. - Assist
with data aggregation as required. - Ensure
that grantee MEL activities are positioned to support a planned external
evaluation of the portfolio. - Support
the facilitation of multi-day MEL capacity building workshops in Lilongwe. - Develop
short analytic reports using performance data.
Qualifications:
- At
least three (3) years of technical experience working in the M&E
sector, of which at least one (1) year of experience is related to reading
assessments and analysis. - Demonstrated
experience in overseeing a monitoring, evaluation and learning systems of
broadly comparable scale and scope to that required for YESA. - Demonstrated
relevant technical abilities necessary for high-quality M&E. - Strong
demonstrated capacities for spatial analysis including the use of
geographic information systems. - Fluency
in spoken and written English. - Strong
analytic experience with and reporting of performance data. - Proficient
in MS Excel and PowerPoint. - Experience
with data visualization products and software, a plus. - Experienced
Malawian candidates are preferred and strongly encouraged to apply.
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
PI96750525