Agriculture Expert, MozMEL Activity Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Maputo, Maputo (Job ID 39039)

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 implements USAID's Mozambique Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MozMEL) Activity. MozMEL is a five-year initiative to support the USAID Mission in Mozambique with rigorous monitoring, evaluation, learning, training, logistical support, and other related tasks. USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) has engaged MSI to conduct third-party monitoring (TPM) that will monitor, verify, and evaluate BHA-funded activities in Mozambique.

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

Position Summary:

The Agriculture Expert will support the ongoing Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) in the province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique as part of the TPM data collection team. The Agriculture Expert will generally be needed to play a lead role in collecting data, providing contextual and background knowledge during the assignment process, as well as help in the analysis and report writing, as necessary. This role may require travel to areas in Cabo Delgado if security permits. This is a Short-Term Technical (STTA) position, in which the organization will call on the Agriculture Expert a few times, depending on the needs.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design and development of instruments for TPM related to Agriculture, including: a) methodology; b) sampling and site selection; c) analytic methods and d) report writing.
• Review relevant background information on agriculture and production components of BHA Awards in Cabo Delgado.
• Contribute to the training of TPM Field Monitors on agriculture related matters.
• Provide analysis services to better assess BHA awards oriented in agriculture, including selection of beneficiaries, trainings in agricultural practices, production, post-harvest techniques, etc.
• Contribute to provide final briefing on the evaluation.
• Guide the interviews with key stakeholders, private service providers, and producers in the field.
• Manage the structured and direct observations conducted at the field level.
• Support the analysis and reporting for gender, youth, and governance data, including responding to MozMEL, BHA IPs, and BHA feedback.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in agronomy is required.
• Minimum five years of professional work experience in the planning, programming, and implementation of programs focused on agriculture and food security is required.
• Experience working with USAID and/or other international donors on agriculture and food security matters is required.
• Experience in monitoring agriculture and food security activities and interventions is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills is required.
• Fluency in Portuguese is required. Working proficiency in English and oral fluency in Emacua and Swahill is preferred.

*Deadline for applying for this position - December 22, 2023, 18:00 Mozambican time*

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.

• Organization: 216 MSI