Post:Chief of Parties, Monitoring & Evaluation Support Projects (MESP),
Organization: Management Systems International
Company Profile:
MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and
long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and South Sudan. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside the international development arm of Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
These anticipated Monitoring & Evaluation Support Projects in East and Southern Africa will provide evaluation assistance, technical assistance, M&E training and support to various country and regional USAID Missions as well as local implementing partners. These projects will enable the Missions to fulfill its performance monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and information sharing as mandated by Agency guidance.
Position Summary:
MSI is recruiting for multiple Chief of Parties to oversee the technical, staffing and financial management aspects of the upcoming MESPs, and serve as the points of contact with USAID officials, and MSI leadership in Washington, D.C. The Chief of Party position will require experience in both management and technical fields, with a proven track record of programmatic accomplishment, professional achievement, management competence, and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities:
•Responsible for managing and supervising all project activities, staff, and partners, and have overall responsibility for the successful performance of the project.
•Coordinate and be ultimately responsible for all data collection, monitoring, report generation, evaluation and related tasks.
•Serve as primary liaison with USAID COR and Contracting Officer.
•Ensure quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract, including necessary adjustments to operations to fit the requirements of USAID.
•Supervise assessments to assist in program design, development and implementation.
•Provision of short term technical and program assistance to support project development and implementation.
•Provide M&E technical assistance and training as needed across the project portfolio.
•Support the production and dissemination of public information about USAID activities such as success stories, presentations, and videos, press releases, etc. to build awareness, appreciation and support for USAID’s programs.
•Oversee logistical and material support for in-country monitoring, planning, and other program travel..
Qualifications:
•At least ten years of experience managing projects in developing countries, preferably including experience in East & Southern Africa and M&E projects.
•Demonstrated ability to assemble quickly and manage a highly-skilled, interdisciplinary team, and to interact with and lead a broad range of governmental and non-governmental actors and institutions across sectors.
•A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills;
•An advanced university degree in relevant subject areas, preferably in International Development and/or Development Management with an emphasis on M&E.
•Familiarity with database development beneficial.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
How to apply:
http://reliefweb.int/job/588607/chief-parties-monitoring-evaluation-support-projects-mesp-east-and-southern-africa
Organization: Management Systems International
Company Profile:
MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and
long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and South Sudan. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside the international development arm of Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
These anticipated Monitoring & Evaluation Support Projects in East and Southern Africa will provide evaluation assistance, technical assistance, M&E training and support to various country and regional USAID Missions as well as local implementing partners. These projects will enable the Missions to fulfill its performance monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and information sharing as mandated by Agency guidance.
Position Summary:
MSI is recruiting for multiple Chief of Parties to oversee the technical, staffing and financial management aspects of the upcoming MESPs, and serve as the points of contact with USAID officials, and MSI leadership in Washington, D.C. The Chief of Party position will require experience in both management and technical fields, with a proven track record of programmatic accomplishment, professional achievement, management competence, and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities:
•Responsible for managing and supervising all project activities, staff, and partners, and have overall responsibility for the successful performance of the project.
•Coordinate and be ultimately responsible for all data collection, monitoring, report generation, evaluation and related tasks.
•Serve as primary liaison with USAID COR and Contracting Officer.
•Ensure quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract, including necessary adjustments to operations to fit the requirements of USAID.
•Supervise assessments to assist in program design, development and implementation.
•Provision of short term technical and program assistance to support project development and implementation.
•Provide M&E technical assistance and training as needed across the project portfolio.
•Support the production and dissemination of public information about USAID activities such as success stories, presentations, and videos, press releases, etc. to build awareness, appreciation and support for USAID’s programs.
•Oversee logistical and material support for in-country monitoring, planning, and other program travel..
Qualifications:
•At least ten years of experience managing projects in developing countries, preferably including experience in East & Southern Africa and M&E projects.
•Demonstrated ability to assemble quickly and manage a highly-skilled, interdisciplinary team, and to interact with and lead a broad range of governmental and non-governmental actors and institutions across sectors.
•A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills;
•An advanced university degree in relevant subject areas, preferably in International Development and/or Development Management with an emphasis on M&E.
•Familiarity with database development beneficial.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
How to apply:
http://reliefweb.int/job/588607/chief-parties-monitoring-evaluation-support-projects-mesp-east-and-southern-africa
