Evaluation Team Leader, PIMMELA Job Listing at Tetra Tech in United States of America (Job ID 47500)

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:

MSI is implementing the Philippines, Pacific Islands Papua New Guinea and Mongolia Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Activity (PIMMELA) in the Philippines and across its geographic area of coverage, which includes 12 Pacific Island countries and Mongolia. PIMMELA will provide monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) support services to USAID Mission in the Philippines and across its geographic area of coverage. PIMMELA will work collaboratively with the Mission's staff and its implementing partners (IPs) to provide assistance in performance management; third party monitoring and verification; evaluation services; collaboration, learning and adapting; and monitoring and evaluation of the health portfolio.

**Please note: All citizenships are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Evaluation Team Leader will oversee all aspects of the Final Performance Evaluation of the RESILIENCE Activity, ensuring alignment with USAID objectives, delivering high-quality outputs, and advancing learning practices in FSM, RMI, and the Pacific Islands. This role will ensure the completion of deliverables in a timely manner and in the form and substance acceptable to USAID. This evaluation will provide USAID/Pacific Islands with an analysis and strategic recommendations on the effectiveness of the RESILIENCE and the two IMPACT projects in building local disaster management capacity in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), particularly in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under RESILIENCE, the performance evaluation will also include an assessment of the reconstruction assistance provided under the Typhoon Wutip Reconstruction Program.  The results of the evaluation will provide USAID/Pacific Islands and USAID/BHA with improved understanding on the performance of that component of work including the capacity development provided to various host government organizations and community groups in terms of their disaster management practices. These results will inform the designers and management on how best to prepare any follow-on projects or extensions.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of the evaluation in close coordination with the PIMMELA Activity Manager and USAID.
• Lead the evaluation team at all stages of the evaluation process, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and addressing technical concerns raised by PIMMELA or USAID.
• Design and implement evaluation activities, including desk reviews, synthesis reports, participatory workshops (e.g., Findings and Recommendations Workshops), and primary data collection activities such as surveys, FGDs, and key informant interviews (KIIs).
• Apply a whole-of-project evaluation approach to comprehensively assess the results and emerging impacts of RESILIENCE and the two IMPACT projects, ensuring alignment with USAID's objectives.
• Ensure integration of technical findings related to emergency response and reconstruction, including structural evaluations, into the overall evaluation framework, in collaboration with the Emergency Response and Reconstruction Specialist.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of data gathered from internal and external sources, as well as the field.
• Conduct rigorous analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, ensuring triangulation of findings to meet USAID's standards of rigor.
• Prepare and deliver interim briefings on fieldwork progress and the final evaluation work plan to USAID and other stakeholders.
• Lead the presentation of initial evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations in debriefings with USAID and IPs.
• Write and submit the draft evaluation report, incorporating findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Revise and finalize the report based on feedback from USAID and PIMMELA.
• Co-facilitate and provide technical input during the learning event/workshop with USAID, IPs, and other stakeholders to promote utilization of findings and share actionable recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in development studies, public policy, economics, disaster management, or related social science fields is required.
• Minimum seven years of experience conducting evaluations, assessments, or research studies, including working with international organizations or international NGOs required. Minimum 10 years of experience preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience in managing evaluation teams and overseeing data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience in a whole-of-project evaluation approach, with the ability to assess results and emerging impacts across multiple interconnected projects required.
• Experience in evaluation methodologies and data analysis techniques, including the ability to triangulate quantitative and qualitative data.
• Experience working in FSM, RMI, or regions with similar contexts is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with international disaster response and reconstruction standards, including the basics of disaster-resilient infrastructure, to effectively guide the team and synthesize technical findings, is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with participatory evaluation approaches, such as outcomes harvesting or similar methodologies, is preferred.
• Ability to write clear, concise, and insightful evaluation reports aligned with the USAID's quality standards required.
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments and remain positive and collaborative required.
• Strong technical ability to ensure quality control of all work products and evaluation deliverables required.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and team management skills.
• Professional written and verbal proficiency in English is required. Proficiency in languages spoken in FSM or RMI is preferred.

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.

Project opportunity 

Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients 

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)

• Organization: 216 MSI