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Tetra Tech · 5 days ago

Associate for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $88K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

New Business Development: Develop a thorough understanding and knowledge of the proposal development process; Assist the sector teams in project tracking and the development of capture plans; Develop preliminary Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plans (AMELPs), annexes, and MEL-related technical sections responsive to the RFP; Review proposal MEL budgets with an eye toward balancing budgeting for implementation and a winning strategy.

Project Implementation: Go to project offices abroad and, as part of mobilization and start-up, prepare or help local staff prepare the final AMELP, design and conduct baseline surveys, orient and train local staff on AMELP and MEL, and develop data collection instruments, configure a database, and train Tetra Tech ARD staff and partner organizations on standard operating procedures; Provide on-going follow-up support to field projects, such as conducting Data Quality Assessments, review of data and reports, assist in report preparation, assist with submitting data to USAID via the DDL or DIS, and assist in the development of lessons learned and success stories; Develop mid-term and final learning assessments (as appropriate) and provide oversight in the implementation of these activities as well as conduct analysis of data; Provide advice to field projects on collaboration, learning, and adaptation (CLA) design, methods, and tools; Provide COP and PM with input and feedback on evaluations carried out by sub-contractors.

Institutional Learning: Contribute to the continued development and refinement of MEL guidance, tools, trainings, templates, and samples; Research and improve MEL methods that will improve data quality and use at Tetra Tech ARD; Review the SOWs, terms of reference, and MEL work of sub-contractors for quality control and improvement and provide them and the COP with guidance on how to improve their work.

Organizational and Professional Development: Contribute to organizational priorities and initiatives; Prepare and deliver training materials related to MEL for home office and field technical staff and the field MEL specialists; Participate and/or manage programs tailored to build staff capacity in MEL, raise awareness and appreciation for MEL and build a culture of learning within Tetra Tech; Provide support, guidance, capacity building, and recognition of local MEL professionals through the MEL SharePoint Site and Community of Practice.

Qualification

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MELCross-Cultural TeamworkScope ManagementSchedule ManagementBudget ManagementUSAID KnowledgeTetra Tech Clients KnowledgeMarketingProposal WritingMonitoringTechnical ExcellenceQuality ManagementWork AuthorizationProblem-SolvingCommunicationCollaborationLeadershipAdaptabilityClient SatisfactionDigital Data CollectionCloud StorageData VisualizationOverseas DevelopmentContract ManagementClient NeedsForeign Language ProficiencyFrenchSpanishArabicInterpersonal Communication

Required

Minimum bachelor’s degree with significant experience in MEL

Minimum 5 years of professional experience working at a services firm or equivalent organization focusing on MEL

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural team situations with excellent written, oral, and presentation skills

Effectively demonstrated ability to work within a home office environment and with clients, with a record of positive collaboration

Proficient at being a team leader or team member

Ability to understand scope and schedule aspects of the consulting business, and demonstrated strengths in managing scope, schedule, and budget

Demonstrated knowledge of USAID and other Tetra Tech clients, and proficient at marketing professional services to a client and/or proposal writing

Proficiency in development of monitoring and evaluation plans

Demonstrated commitment to client satisfaction, through technical excellence and quality of work products

Availability for 30–40% international travel

Current U.S. work authorization is required at the time of application

Preferred

Master’s degree with experience in MEL

Knowledge of digital data collection methods, cloud storage, and data visualization

Overseas development experience or demonstrated understanding of contract management, technical disciplines, and client needs across home office and field project teams

Speaking and reading proficiency in at least one foreign language (French, Arabic or Spanish). French strongly preferred