Description
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 Teaching and Learning for Education Excellence in the Middle East (TALEEM) activity is designed to support the Middle East and North Africa Regional Bureau and bi-lateral Missions in the region to conduct research, training and analytics to advance student learning and success in the region. TALEEM is working with USAID Egypt to conduct a performance evaluation for the Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teacher Education and Systems Strengthening Activity (STESSA) in Egypt. USAID/Egypt launched a pilot STEM project in 2011 that created STEM high schools in Egypt and developed new curriculum to support the development of STEM teachers. The follow-on project, STESSA, launched in 2018, focused on scaling the pilot schools to a larger number and further strengthening the Egyptian education system to support STEM. The purpose of the STESSA mid-term evaluation is to assess the activity's performance and progress towards achieving its three key objectives: 1) sustainable STEM teacher preparation programs; 2) increased capacities, knowledge, and skills in selected Faculties of Education in the design and implementation of STEM education at undergraduate and graduate levels; and 3) Institutionalize the STEM education system in the Ministry of Education and Technical Education (MOETE).
**Please note: Only U.S. and Egyptian citizens are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Evaluation Team Leader will be responsible for the overall management of the evaluation team, field work, data analysis development of evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The Leader will also be responsible for all presentations to USAID and will facilitate the Team Planning Meeting, and IP validation workshop. The Leader will be responsible for writing the evaluation report. It is expected that this position will travel to Cairo and at least two of the four target locations to participate in and oversee focus groups and key informant interviews. The Leader will work closely with a local research firm based in Egypt that will conduct all focus groups and key informant interviews across the regions covered in the assessment. This is a short-term position. Work is expected to take place between January and August 2024.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate desk review.
- Develop and present the Evaluation Work Plan/Inception Report to USAID.
- Manage the design, testing, and finalizing of the data collection tools.
- Supervise data collection.
- Guide data review.
- Design and facilitate the evaluation findings validation workshop.
- Develop and present the final exit briefing of preliminary findings and draft report to USAID/Egypt.
- Develop the detailed evaluation report.
- Ensure that evaluation activities are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Finalize the evaluation report based on USAID and implementing partner feedback.
- Work with MSI graphic artist to develop report infographics.
- Review Arabic translation of executive summary for accuracy.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree required, preferably in international comparative education or similar field.
- Minimum 12 years of experience working in international development required, preferably in evaluation/assessments and/or education/STEM.
- Experience leading USAID evaluations and assessments required.
- Strong facilitation, writing, and team management skills required.
- Ability to develop and present clear and concise findings presentations required.
- Fluency in Arabic and English 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.
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