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M&E Technical Specialist (Short-Term Consultancy), Feed the Future, Bureau for Food Security Performance Evaluation, Multiple Countries



M&E Technical Specialist (Short-Term Consultancy), Feed the Future, Bureau for Food Security Performance Evaluation, Multiple Countries
Location: Various Countries
Description


M&E Technical Specialist (Short-Term Consultancy), Feed the Future, Bureau for Food Security Performance Evaluation, Multiple Countries
Project Summary:
The purpose of this project is to conduct an activity midterm performance evaluation of a Bureau for Food Security program active in Africa. The program being evaluated focuses on finding and commercializing agricultural technologies that have the potential to impact smallholders and supporting private sector engagement within Feed the Future. The program works to engage the private sector to commercialize technologies to the smallholder farmer market and builds and procures public-private partners that support Feed the Future efforts.
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a mid-to-senior level M&E Technical Specialist to serve on a two-person evaluation team. The individual, working with the guidance of a Team Leader, will participate in all aspects of the performance evaluation, including design, data collection, report writing and presentations. The level of effort is for 45.5 days starting immediately. Fieldwork is tentatively scheduled for May 2015.


Responsibilities:
  • Provide feedback on SOW PE plan and contribute to revised version as needed.
  • Provide feedback on PE plan and contribute to revised version as needed.
  • Review all materials provided.
  • May identify/suggest further interviewees or groups to ensure full picture of program/intervention.
  • Drafts methodology and instruments; Design of Focus Group Protocols.
  • Conducts field work in Kenya and Mozambique including interviews with stakeholders, implementing partner(s), and key USAID and government stakeholders.
  • Prepares daily schedules for field work. Responsible for cleaning and coding data and information they have gathered daily and uploading this information and data.
  • Analyzes data and information gathered in country.
  • Participates in the presentation to USAID present preliminary findings and to clarify any questions they may have.
  • Responsible for cleaning and coding data collected and analyzing that data.
  • Provide writing of selected sections and input and to Draft 1 Evaluation Report.
  • Contribute slides to PowerPoint slides for final debrief.
  • Provides draft writing of specific sections and input for final on the final report.
Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in international development, public policy, agriculture, or related field.
  • Familiarity with USAID performance evaluations and evidence of prior experience conducting similar work.
  • Experience with Feed the Future preferred.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

The recruiting organization (Management Systems International (MSI)) has not specified a closing date for this vacancy. While we regularly check to ensure that this vacancy remains open, please visit the recruiting organization's website for its current status.