• Job Description

  Req#: 35055
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
  Project Summary:
  The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA MELS) Activity delivers high-quality technical support for monitoring, evaluation, and learning to the Middle East Bureau, its ten field missions, operating units, and implementing partners. Project services include monitoring systems, evaluations, assessments and research; analysis and synthesis; learning and utilization; and MEL capacity building and training. Additional information on the MENA MELS Activity is available here.
  **Please note: All citizenships are eligible for this position.**
  Position Summary:
  MENA MELS anticipates conducting several evaluations, assessments, and research assignments in the West Bank and Gaza over the next calendar year and is looking for strong evaluation and research professionals. The Evaluation and Research Consultants will support MENA MELS’ growing portfolio of research and evaluation work in West Bank and Gaza. Technical sectors could include democracy and governance, economic growth, infrastructure, youth, and peacebuilding. Consultancies range from a few weeks to a few months and occur throughout the year. These activities may be conducted remotely or in country. Specific consultant responsibilities are tailored to assignments and will be posted at the time of business need. Qualified applicants to this post will be screened and provided further instruction on potential opportunities.
  Responsibilities:
  • Serve as evaluator, team leader, or team member on evaluations, assessments, or other research assignments.
  • Communicate effectively with the client.
  • Design and carry out data collection and analysis using advanced social science research skills, statistics and quantitative/qualitative research methods.
  • Develop data collection tools and train data collectors, as needed.
  • Logically and transparently write evaluation and assessment reports, showing empirical findings, conclusions and recommendations in relation to evaluation/assessment questions.
  • Develop effective and related data visualizations.
  • Present findings through engaging and informative findings workshops.
  Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in research and data collection and analysis required.
  • Field experience working in West Bank and/or Gaza is required.
  • Familiarity with USAID is a plus.
  • Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
  MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
  We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
  MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
  Reasonable Accommodations:
  MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
  Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
  Additional Information
  • Organization: 216 MSI
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  Tetra Tech, Inc. is an American Pasadena, California-based consulting and engineering services firm.

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