Management Systems International (MSI), une société Tetra Tech, est un cabinet de conseil en gestion de la région métropolitaine de Washington, D.C., avec une histoire de 40 ans de résultats pour nos 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 five-year USAID/Senegal Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Support (MELS) project will provide USAID/Senegal with performance measurement and management support activities, including, but not limited to, monitoring and evaluation design, program evaluation design and implementation, sectoral assessments, surveys, learning, data system and management and statement of work (SOW) development for evaluation activities. This contract seeks to improve performance management at all levels to help the Mission meet Agency requirements, make better informed strategic and management decisions, and advance Agency learning.
**Please note: Only citizens of Senegal are eligible for this position.**
Position Summary:
The Senior Learning and Capacity Building Specialist will report directly to the project’s Technical Director. The Specialist will be responsible for all learning support activities with the Mission, across all portfolios and also for capacity-building with Senegalese partner organizations including the Government of Senegal. The position is full-time and will last the duration of the 5-year project.
Responsibilities:
- Propose innovative MEL capacity building that measures performance of knowledge acquisition.
- Lead Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) and knowledge management (KM) methods to support learning across all Mission teams and at the highest level of Mission management.
- Organize and facilitate structured learning events for USAID and other stakeholders.
- Support the development and implementation of the activities related to training and capacity building in MEL.
- Develop and implement tools for conducting Capacity Assessments.
- Take leadership in implementing Capacity Assessment Plans targeting USAID/Senegal staff and partner organizations.
- Facilitate learning agenda development.
- Design capacity-building performance measurement frameworks.
- Track progress of capacity-building efforts.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field such as international development, project management, statistics, or economics required.
- Minimum eight years of experience in leading the monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of donor development projects required.
- Demonstrated expertise in facilitation and training in both large, formal settings and strong interpersonal skills for coaching and mentoring in informal settings required.
- Demonstrated experience in CLA required.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, project design, and learning, including experience in applying learning to improve development programs and systems change for adaptive management of development organizations required.
- Familiarity with required USAID MEL policies and procedures as well as USAID CLA guidance and tools required.
- Strong interpersonal and oral communication and presentations skills required.
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English and French 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.
