Mid-Level Researcher Consultant, PIMMELA Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Mongolia (Job ID 45298)

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 and Mongolia Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Activity (PIMMELA) in the Philippines, 12 Pacific Island countries and Mongolia. PIMMELA will provide monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) support services to the USAID Missions within the geographic area of coverage. Presently, PIMMELA is working with the USAID Mongolia in the conduct of its mid-term evaluation of the Mongolia Energy Governance (MEG) Activity. MEG has three overarching objectives: 1) to improve planning and operational performance of electricity and heating systems, 2) to increase market competitiveness in the power sector, and 3) to enable adoption of modern energy technologies.  This evaluation has two equally important purposes: 1) to identify appropriate management and implementation strategies that need to be adjusted or adapted during the remaining duration of the activity, and 2) to inform the conceptualization, design and implementation of any follow-on activities that may evolve from the current MEG activity.

**Please note: Only Philippines, Fiji, Mongolia, and Pacific Island citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Mid-Level Researcher Consultant will be supporting data collection activities in the conduct of the evaluation study.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support in the briefing on the final evaluation work plan before field work and in the provision of interim briefings during fieldwork.
• Support the scheduling of evaluation activities with various stakeholders and offices to ensure that focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs), and surveys with activity stakeholders.
• Conduct field research activities and other data collection activities, including the conduct of KIIs, FGDs, and surveys.
• Support the consolidation of raw data gathered including photos, interview sheets, and attendance sheets.
• Provide support in the triangulated analysis of internal and external quantitative and qualitative data/information with those from the field such as stakeholders and beneficiaries.
• Support in the preparation of the presentation of initial evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations in debriefings with USAID and the implementing partner.
• Support in the preparation of the first draft of the evaluation report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Help in the revision of the final report to meet the designated deadline based on feedback received from USAID and PIMMELA.
• Provide administrative and logistical support during the Recommendations workshop and dissemination and learning session with USAID Mongolia and relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, environmental science, political science, development studies or any of the relevant science or social sciences fields required.
• Minimum three years of experience supporting data collection and administering surveys or conducting surveys required. Experience in evaluation studies preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience working in development projects and programs required.
• Experience supporting donor-funded projects required.
• Experience in USAID projects preferred.
• Familiarity with the development context in Mongolia required.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills required.
• Professional written and verbal language skills 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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