Job Description
Chief
of Party, Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project, Rwanda
of Party, Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project, Rwanda
Company Profile: MSI is
a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized
short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has
grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70
projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or
fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and South Sudan.
Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects
in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning,
organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on
helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the
effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in
2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading
geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a
publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside the
international development arm of Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries.
Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For
more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized
short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has
grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70
projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or
fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and South Sudan.
Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects
in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning,
organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on
helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the
effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in
2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading
geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a
publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside the
international development arm of Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries.
Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For
more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
The anticipated USAID-funded Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project will
provide support on performance monitoring, data verification, and program
evaluations for USAID/Rwanda’s entire program portfolio. Support provided under
the five year contract is likely to include assistance in designing and
executing performance and impact evaluations, various sector and portfolio
assessments, and training for USAID/Rwanda and stakeholder staff.
The anticipated USAID-funded Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project will
provide support on performance monitoring, data verification, and program
evaluations for USAID/Rwanda’s entire program portfolio. Support provided under
the five year contract is likely to include assistance in designing and
executing performance and impact evaluations, various sector and portfolio
assessments, and training for USAID/Rwanda and stakeholder staff.
Position Summary:
The Chief of Party will oversee the technical, staffing and financial management
aspects of the upcoming MESP, and serve as the points of contact with USAID
officials, and MSI leadership in Washington, D.C. The COP will oversee all
evaluation and support activities to USAID/Rwanda’s portfolio of activities,
including the areas of:
The Chief of Party will oversee the technical, staffing and financial management
aspects of the upcoming MESP, and serve as the points of contact with USAID
officials, and MSI leadership in Washington, D.C. The COP will oversee all
evaluation and support activities to USAID/Rwanda’s portfolio of activities,
including the areas of:
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
- Economic Growth and Trade
- Education
- Global Health
- Post-conflict and Crisis
- Water Resource Management and Resiliency to
Global Climate Change
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing and supervising all
project activities, staff, and partners, and have overall responsibility
for the successful performance of the project. - Coordinate and be ultimately responsible for
all data collection, monitoring, report generation, evaluation and related
tasks. - Serve as primary liaison with USAID COR and
Contracting Officer. - Ensure quality control and the overall
responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract,
including necessary adjustments to operations to fit the requirements of USAID. - Supervise assessments to assist in program
design, development and implementation. - Provide M&E technical assistance and
training as needed across the project portfolio. - Support the production and dissemination of
public information about USAID activities such as success stories,
presentations, and videos, press releases, etc. to build awareness,
appreciation and support for USAID’s programs. - Oversee logistical and material support for
in-country monitoring, planning, and other program travel.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant
field. - At least ten years of experience in
International Development, including experience and technical knowledge in
designing, managing and evaluating multi-million dollar development
projects. At least five of these years should be as a COP or a senior
field manager. - Prior experience in supervising and quickly
assembling long-term field staff and short-term U.S., third country, and
local experts. - Technical expertise in any of the sectors
USAID/Rwanda is working on will be an added advantage. - Ability to interact with and lead a broad
range of governmental and non-governmental actors and institutions across
sectors. - Fluency in English required; fluency in French
strongly preferred.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No
phone calls, please.
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Organization Description
Company Profile: MSI
is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized
short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has
grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70
projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or
fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and South Sudan.
Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects
in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning,
organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on
helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the
effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in
2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development
and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian
Stock Exchange. Alongside the international development arm of Coffey, MSI has
corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than
1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized
short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has
grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70
projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or
fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and South Sudan.
Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects
in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning,
organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on
helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the
effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in
2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development
and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian
Stock Exchange. Alongside the international development arm of Coffey, MSI has
corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than
1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
