Quality Assurance Specialist, World Bank Third Party Monitoring, Various Locations Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Arlington, VA (Job ID 50246)

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.

Proposal Summary:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is bidding to provide Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) services under a World Bank Framework Agreement to support project oversight in fragile and conflict-affected settings globally. The initial framework agreement will span five years, with a possible extension of an additional five years based on performance. TPM activities may be conducted in regions including Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, with specific country assignments determined by purchase orders. The objective is to independently monitor implementation progress, fiduciary compliance, and environmental and social safeguards across a range of World Bank-financed operations. Through physical site visits, financial reviews, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven reporting, MSI will help ensure that project funds are used for their intended purposes and in accordance with legal and procedural standards. The work will be delivered in close coordination with the World Bank and implementing partners, with an emphasis on adaptive methods, secure data handling, and local engagement.

Position Summary:

The Quality Assurance Specialist will support the QA Lead in implementing and maintaining quality assurance systems for TPM activities. This includes conducting internal reviews of data collection tools, validating fieldwork results, tracking performance indicators, and supporting training initiatives. The QA Specialist will help ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with project standards across all monitoring components.

Responsibilities:

·       Assist with development and implementation of QA protocols and checklists.

·       Conduct quality reviews of data collection forms and submitted datasets.

·       Support real-time data validation and flag inconsistencies for resolution.

·       Perform regular reviews of monitoring outputs and help ensure deliverables meet technical standards.

·       Provide QA guidance to field supervisors and enumerators.

·       Assist with documentation of QA processes and maintain audit-ready records.

·       Support training of staff on data quality assurance tools and techniques.

·       Help prepare QA summaries for project reports and presentations.

·       Contribute to continuous improvement of quality assurance processes.

Qualifications:

·       A minimum of 5 years of experience and a master's degree (in a relevant field) or a bachelor's degree (in a relevant field) with 7+ years of experience.

·       Prior experience with World Bank and strong familiarity with World Bank compliance standards required.

·       Strong understanding of QA methods for field-based data collection and analysis.

·       Experience using digital monitoring platforms and validation tools.

·       Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·       Fluency in English required; other languages preferred.

·       Experience in FCV contexts is desirable.

·       Willingness to travel to project countries if necessary.

U.S. Teams and Clients

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)

MSI Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

Reasonable Accommodations:

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.

• Organization: 216 MSI