Job Opening for Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist with RTI International

Job description

Job Description

RTI's International Education Division is supporting education development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning. From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving education quality, relevance and efficiency through implementation of projects funded by USAID, DFID, Australian Aid and other donors and clients.

The International Education Division is currently accepting applications for a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor to support an anticipated US$25 million USAID-funded five -year project to improve early grade reading in Morocco. This is a full-time position with residency in Morocco.

Responsibilities:

• The M&E Advisor will provide M&E guidance and leadership for the project, providing direct support to central and field-based staff. The specific activities include but are not limited to:
• In collaboration with relevant stakeholders, develop the program’s Performance Monitoring Plan, secure approval from the client, develop data collection tools, and design a training approach in support of successful implementation of this PMP;
• Coordinate and manage all monitoring and evaluation tasks and deliverables for the project;
• Harmonize M&E data collection and reporting systems with USAID policies and education indicators;
• Manage and deliver activities monitoring and reporting to communicate program results and to improve implementation including: establishing systems for gathering, reporting and analyzing performance data for impact and sustainability of project implementation; overseeing data collection processes as required the project’s parameters; developing documentation of best practices; and facilitating the use of data to drive program design and decision making;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports on the status of project; implementation; contribute to other project reports such as annual work plans;
• Regularly review and update the project’s M&E plan.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s Degree in monitoring, research, assessment or related field;
• 6 years of working experience in M&E, preferably with a focus on education programs;
• Experience setting up and implementing USAID M&E systems highly desired;
• Exceptional technical skills in data management, M&E, survey design, mapping and/or assessment required;
• Additional skills required for the position include: proficiency in Excel, Word, and other MS Office software; data analysis software (such as SPSS or Stata);
• Strong oral/written communication skills;
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Arabic, and French required.

About RTI

RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here .

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