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 Egyptian citizens are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Junior Researcher will support the Evaluation Team Leader and Evaluation Subject Matter Expert to conduct data collection in five governorates in Egypt, including Cairo. The Junior Researcher will coordinate logistics for data collection and will take detailed notes during key informant interviews and focus group discussions. This short-term position is expected to take place between March and October 2024, with primary data collection expected in April.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the Technical Planning Meeting under the leadership of the Evaluation Team Leader.
- Review the evaluation research questions and background documentation as requested.
- Provide local contextual information related to data collection planning and data collection itself.
- Participate in the testing of data collection instruments.
- Coordinate data collection efforts including key informant interviews with key stakeholders, government officials, and implementing partner staff, and facilitated group discussions with beneficiaries in consultation with the team.
- Take detailed notes during interviews and translate into English.
- Transcribe audio recordings of the interviews and group discussions and translate into English.
- Participate in regular team check-ins before, during, and after data collection.
- Coordinate with the Team Leader and other team members.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in international comparative education or similar field.
- Minimum one year of experience working in international development evaluation/assessments, education, and/or STEM required.
- Strong teamwork skills required.
- Strong writing skills required.
- Fluency in 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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