Research Specialist, SMLP-2 Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Nairobi, Nairobi County (Job ID 2-47820)

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 goal of USAID/Somalia Monitoring Learning Project-2 (SMLP-2)  is to establish a third-party monitoring (TPM) system to collect data that verifies partner reported outputs and selected outcomes, and to deduce lessons learned from humanitarian programs in Somalia funded by BHA/Somalia. The overall goal of SMLP-2 is to increase BHA/Somalia's access to independent, verifiable data related to the 1) quantity and quality of activities delivered, and 2) performance of BHA-funded programs in Somalia. This increased access to data will allow BHA/Somalia to make more evidence-based program design, implementation, and strategy decisions.

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

Position Summary:

The Research Specialist will support the research design and subsequent analysis and report preparation for two research studies related to humanitarian/emergency assistance delivery in Somalia. The Specialist will work closely with SMLP-2's subcontracted Research Partner (RP) and Chief of Party (COP). The Specialist will report directly to the COP. This is a remote Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA) position. The Level of Effort required to complete this assignment is up to 30 Days (January 6 – July 25, 2025).

Responsibilities:

• Review two research studies concepts related to how implementing partners engage benefitting communities in the design and delivery of humanitarian assistance in Somalia.
• Review a sample of past SMLP2 products (e.g. Site Visit Reports, TPM Reports, Learning Event Briefs and/or Annual Lessons Learned Report) to understand the existing data related to implementing partner-community engagement in Somalia.
• Review a sample of recent literature on the themes of implementing partner-community engagement in Somalia.
• Support research design, data analysis, and reporting for Special Study 1 (January-April 2025) and Special Study 2 (March-July 2025).
• Review the RP's draft Inception Report for Special Study 1 and Special Study 2, such as literature review, study design/methodology, data collection tools, and data analysis plans, and provide substantive feedback on the research design.
• Support the RP with the analysis of the raw data and development of findings for Special Study 1.
• Review the draft of the Special Study 1 and Special Study 2 report and provide substantive feedback on the research's content and presentation.
• Support the RP with the analysis of the raw data and development of findings for Special Study 2.
• Submit deliverables to meet the deadlines provided during the interview process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in international or community development, monitoring and evaluation, or related field is required. Specialty training in humanitarian/emergency assistance programming highly desired. PhD is highly desired.
• Minimum five years of experience designing and implementing research related to humanitarian/emergency assistance programming is required. Experience researching for USAID-funded programs is highly desired.
• Experience working in Somalia is highly desired.
• Ability to maintain high professional standards for strategy development is required.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain in frequent communications with relevant team members is required.
• Ability to work independently where necessary is required.
• Ability to have a results-oriented approach to problem solving is required.
• Strong professional and work ethic.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills is required.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is 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.

Project opportunity

U.S. Teams and Clients

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)

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