Evaluation Team Leader Consultant, PIMMELA Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Philippines (Job ID 42593)

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 is implementing the Philippines, Pacific Islands and Mongolia Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Activity (PIMMELA) in the Philippines, 12 Pacific Island countries and Mongolia. PIMMELA will provide monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) support services to the USAID Missions and Country Offices within the geographic area of coverage. Presently, PIMMELA is working with the USAID Office of Economic Development and Governance (OEDG) in the conduct of its “Final Performance Evaluation of the Initiative for Media Freedom (IMF) Activity”. The evaluation will determine the extent of achievement of the IMF activity's objectives, which are to a) strengthen media stakeholders' understanding of the laws that protect freedom of expression and build coalition capacity to support the enabling environments; b) confront information disorder on both the supply and demand sides of information dissemination; and c) mobilize media stakeholders to update the industry code of ethics, design an auditable accounting mechanism, and train media practitioners to increase awareness of and adherence to the code of ethics.

**Please note: Only Filipino citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Evaluation Team Leader Consultant will be responsible in overseeing the entire conduct of the evaluation, ensuring the completion of deliverables in a timely manner, and in form and substance acceptable to USAID.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of the evaluation in close coordination with the PIMMELA Activity Manager.
• Manage the evaluation team at all stages of the evaluation process, provide feedback of its progress to PIMMELA and USAID, and address technical concerns.
• Design and implement evaluation activities such as desk reviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and key informant interviews (KIIs).
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of data and information received.
• Ensure triangulated analysis of internal and external quantitative and qualitative data/information with those from the field including stakeholders and beneficiaries.
• Submit a presentation of initial evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations in debriefings with USAID and the IP.
• Write and submit the first draft of the evaluation report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Revise and resubmit the final report on the designated deadline based on feedback received from USAID and PIMMELA.
• Co-facilitate and provide technical inputs and insights in a learning event/workshop with USAID (OEDG and Program Office), the IMF activity's IP and representatives from the groups who helped implement IMF.
• Provide inputs and insights in an internal USAID discussion to reflect on key evaluation learnings and programming recommendations and identify possible programming next steps.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in development communication, communication research, mass communication, journalism, social sciences, or any related field required.
• Minimum five years of experience in conducting evaluations, assessments, and studies, including experience working with international organizations or international NGOs is required.
• Minimum five years of experience managing teams working on data collection, analysis, and reporting required.
• Ability to oversee quality control on work products required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, positive, and approachable. 
• Ability to write clear, concise, and complete message-driven reports of evaluations, assessments, research, and studies.
• Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills required.
• Professional verbal and written English capability 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.

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