MEL Project Support Officer, YCLE Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Aden, 'Adan Governorate (Job ID 42034)

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 Yemen Continuous Learning and Evaluation (YCLE) program provides rapidly deployed, robust, on-the-ground, in-country oversight of USAID-funded development activities implemented in Yemen. The YCLE Contractor supports the prudent use of U.S. taxpayer funds efficiently and cost-effectively, with a focus on 1) performance and contextual monitoring and verification services, 2) evaluation services; 3) analysis and reporting services; 4) collaboration, learning, and adaptive management services; and, 5) program support services. The overall goal of YCLE is to enable USAID/Yemen to become a more effective and adaptive development organization.

**Please note: Only Yemeni citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Project Support Officer will report to the Aden-based Senior MEL Specialist and Country Representative. The Officer will be primarily responsible for providing rigorous support in managing the portfolio of Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) activities, data management, operations, and administrative support. This role will be an Aden-based position.

Responsibilities:

• Design data collection instruments for key informant interviews, surveys, focus groups, observation checklists, and other activities to collect information for TPM reports, evaluations, and assessments as needed.
• Train enumerators based in Yemen on data collection instruments.
• Provide support for preparation of training materials and provision of training as needed for implementing partners (IPs).
• Contribute to cleaning, processing, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative TPM data.
• Support in drafting TPM site visit reports.
• Provide support to the Senior MEL Specialist and Country Representative as requested (scheduling meetings, note taking, translation support, etc.).
• Back up the Senior MEL Specialist and Country Representative in all correspondence and reporting requirements to local stakeholders.
• Conduct interviews with key informants in Yemen as needed for monitoring activities and reporting.
• Support in conducting Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) as requested.
• Coordinate with IPs for conducting monitoring activities and reporting.
• Provide preliminary support regarding document review for evaluation and assessment work.
• Conduct regular check-in meetings with the YCLE data collection partner and other stakeholders to discuss progress updates as guided by the Senior MEL Specialist and Country Representative.
• Update project's trackers and databases on a regular basis.
• Provide support for managing the project's knowledge management portal and digital data collection platforms, including data collection tools scripting as needed.
• Contribute to all aspects of Geographical Information System (GIS) data collection, cleaning and updating, and maintaining the geodatabases for YCLE and USAID/Yemen activities as required.
• Perform other related services that may be required to respond to changing USAID priorities and requests.
• Assist in all procurements in accordance with USAID rules and regulations and MSI procedures and policies, including preparation of bid documents, bid invitations, evaluations, recommendations, approvals, and placement of orders.
• Contribute to overseeing all leases and service agreements for the project as requested.
• Assist in the updating of the Yemen inventory asset list and ensure all durable goods procured are properly tagged and included.
• Manage relationships with local vendors and service providers.
• Perform office management duties as requested including overseeing general office operations.
• Operate and coordinate administrative tasks and ensure overall compliance with MSI, USAID, and Yemeni Government policies and procedures by all staff.
• Draft correspondence for other administrative documents, as needed by suppliers, counterparts, and third parties.
• Maintain electronic and physical files organized and up to date.
• Plan and organize YCLE events according to requirements, target audience, and objectives, including coordinating all operations and logistics as needed.
• Follow up on the maintenance of the field offices and equipment, including necessary repairs, maintain updated insurance policies, and support in renewing licenses and registration where applicable.
• Follow up on the paperwork required for staff visas and travel processes, including flight and hotel bookings and car rentals.
• Attend to other administrative and management requests and other similar duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required in a field related to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) such as social sciences.
• Minimum two years of experience in M&E of international development projects required.
• Experience in TPM preferred.
• Experience in international development and/or humanitarian assistance projects.
• Experience developing data collection instruments and collecting data in the Arab region.
• Knowledge and experience in administrative and procurement procedures and systems and other office procedures at a proficient level.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, including the ability to write 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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