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 purpose of this Task Order is to conduct a mid-term evaluation of the performance of the USAID-funded YouThink Activity in North Macedonia. The evaluation focuses on examining the technical approach of media literacy and resilience to disinformation activity, examining its design adequacy, contextual fit within the education system, and the recently revised USAID North Macedonia Country Development and Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) 2020-2027.
**Please note: Only North Macedonian citizens are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Research Assistant will provide local research support to the evaluation of the USAID North Macedonia Project during the fieldwork period. This position will require working closely and intermittently with the Team Leader and local Evaluation Specialists to provide co-facilitation and note-taking support to focus groups, and to transcribe and translate all fieldwork notes to English. This is a short-term consultancy position with a maximum anticipated level of effort of eight days, comprised of part-time support over the course of two weeks. The position will be based in North Macedonia and may require two-three travel days within North Macedonia.
Responsibilities:
- Support the team in organizing key informant interviews and focus group schedule, as needed.
- Co-facilitate focus groups as requested.
- Provide note-taking support, transcribing and translation to English of field notes.
- Provide interpretation of data during the analysis stage.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in social science, education, political science, or a related field required.
- Minimum two years of experience as a Research Assistant on research or evaluation of democracy and governance, education, or media projects required.
- Strong interpersonal, supervision, and written/oral communication skills.
- Written and spoken proficiency in English and Macedonian required. Fluency in Albanian 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
United Kingdom and Europe Teams and Clients
Education (International Development)
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)
Additional Information- Organization: 216 MSI
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