MEL Specialist, Diagnosis Assessment for Childhood Development Activity Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa (Job ID 41402)

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:

Through the USAID/Ethiopia Learning Analytics Activity (LAA), MSI is tasked to conduct a diagnostic assessment of the Childhood Development Activity (CDA). The Childhood Development Activity is a five-year activity funded by USAID and LEGO Foundation, and the prime implementer is Save the Children to address estimated beneficiaries of 200,000 - 339,800 pre-primary school children (3-6+ ages). The activity is being implemented in five conflict-affected regions of the North (Amhara, Afar, and Tigray regions) and drought-affected districts of the South (Oromia and Somali regions). The main objective of the activity is to increase opportunities for preschool-aged young children (ages 3-6+), prioritizing those affected by crisis and conflict, including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) to participate in quality play-based, pre-primary programming with nutrition and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) that increases their overall well-being and improves their early learning outcomes and holistic development skills.

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

Position Summary:

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist will be a core CDA assessment/evaluation team member and will provide subject matter methodology and assessment expertise to the study/assessment team, including sampling. The planned period of performance for this activity is expected to begin in April 2024 and is expected to be completed in mid-August 2024. The anticipated level of effort (LOE) is 80 days, and the expected performance period for this activity is a start of April 2024 and is expected to be completed in mid-August 2024. The LOE may be revised once the assessment design is complete. All fieldwork must be completed by mid-June 2024, prior to the end of the school year.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the methodology development of the assessment.
• Coordinate sampling design strategy, sample size determination, and selection of respondents.
• Provide leadership in the development of data collection tools.
• Facilitate data collection training for field data collectors whom a data collection firm may recruit.
• Spearhead and support the quantitative survey review by employing appropriate data evaluation methods, including developing the analysis plan.
• Conduct desk reviews on the activity's MEL plan and other secondary documents.
• Coordinate data analysis.
• Participate in the overall development of the assessment work plan and assessment design.
• Participate in data collection and capture efforts, including conducting interviews, document reviews, and direct observations.
• Collaborate with the other assessment team members to examine data, interpret data, prepare a point presentation on preliminary findings, and participate in drafting the assessment report.
• Address comments given at all stages of the assessment and deliver quality assessment products.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in statistics, education, measurement and evaluation, sociology, social work, development studies, or a related field required.
• Minimum five years of relevant work experience in survey methodologist areas required.
• Experience in designing a survey, developing methodology, and developing qualitative and quantitative tools/instruments is required.
• Experience in data collection, analysis, and interpretation using quantitative and qualitative methods required.
• Experience in providing training preferred.
• Experience in analyzing surveys.
• Experience conducting similar /studies in conflict and crisis-affected areas and refugee camps.
• Knowledge and experience in early childhood education and development in emergencies, early pre-primary education, child protection, safeguarding, school feeding, capacity building, inclusion, and gender.
• Familiarity with USAID Evaluation Standards and requirements required.
• Strong understanding of childhood development survey tools like Measuring Early Learning Quality & Outcomes (MELQO).
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational, and time management skills required.
• Advanced skills in data analysis methods and the use of core statistical analysis software such as SPSS and/or Stata, mainly as applied to survey research data.
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work required.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, is required. Proficiency in one or more local languages is advantageous.

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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