Senior Advisor, PIMMELA Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Fiji (Job ID 45509)

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 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 (CLA); and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the health portfolio.

**Please note: Only Fijians and Pacific Island Countries citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Senior Advisor will provide senior-level surge support to the Fiji country representative during periods of heightened activity or specific project needs. Additionally, the role will take the lead on Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adaptation (MERRLAA) activities in the Pacific Islands region as required. Collaborating closely with the Fiji Country Representative, The Senior Advisor will ensure alignment with project objectives and strategies. This position will report to the Fiji Country Representative.

Responsibilities:

• Offer senior-level surge support to the Fiji Country Representative during periods of heightened activity or specific project needs.
• Lead MERRLAA activities in the Pacific Islands region as required.
• Collaborate closely with the Fiji Country Representative to ensure alignment with project objectives and strategies.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to local teams and partners on MERRLAA methodologies and best practices.
• Report directly to the Fiji Country Representative on all relevant matters pertaining to surge support and MERRLAA activities.
• Ensure the short‐term technical experts and evaluation team members recruited under this contract are of a high caliber and possess the required technical expertise.
• Design, quality, develop, and complete all assessments, analytical reports, and evaluations.
• Contribute substantially to the design and field testing of the evaluation methodology, participatory data collection methods and protocols, data verification techniques, and other technical evaluation and analytical tasks conducted under this contract.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in in international relations, economics, statistics, public policy, research methods, program assessment, evaluation/measurement or another relevant field required.
• Minimum five years of experience in development and humanitarian projects required.
• Experience with M&E in development and humanitarian programs is required.
• Experience in MERRLAA activities required, preferably in the context of international development or humanitarian assistance.
• Experience in providing technical leadership and guidance on MERRLAA methodologies and best practices required.
• Ability to travel preferred.
• Professional spoken and written proficiency 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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