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Country Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist,

Yemen Continuous Learning & Evaluation Activity,

Aden, Yemen

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program to national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

The Yemen Continuous Learning and Evaluation (YCLE) program provides rapidly deployed, robust, on-the ground, in-country oversight of USAID funded development activities implemented in Yemen. The YCLE Contractor supports the prudent use of U.S. taxpayer funds in an efficient and cost-effective manner, with a focus on: (1) Performance and Contextual Monitoring and Verification Services; (2) Evaluation Services; (3) Analysis and Reporting Services; (4) Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptive Management Services; and, (5) Program Support Services. The overall goal of YCLE is to enable USAID/Yemen to become a more effective and adaptive development organization.

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

Position Summary:

The Country Manager, MEL Specialist oversees YCLE activities in Yemen. The Country Manager, MEL Specialist provides technical and managerial leadership and represents MSI as needed to obtain services and to adequately carry out its activities under the Yemen's prevailing laws and regulations The Country Manager, MEL Specialist will report to the Chief of Party or the designee.

Responsibilities:

Management

• Oversee the day to day project implementation, including management of all financial and administrative aspects of the project, procurement, accounting, IT, logistics, human resources, transportation and administration

• Oversee the effective implementation of the YCLE activities in the country as per the schedules and plans approved by MSI

• Supervise the operations of the YCLE offices that are planned for Sanaa and Aden or at other locations in Yemen as may be dictated by the evolving situation

• Conduct regular visits to the Aden based office and carry out additional remote check-in to ensure the proper running and coordination

• Oversee the execution of local contracts by third party firms and carry out necessary verifications for the effective implementation and the quality of their work

• Supervise YCLE staff and short-term consultants based in Yemen and provide individual or group orientation as needed

• Represent MSI for signing local agreements such as for rentals, procurement of utilities and services, banking services, registering with local authorities and other requirements as may be needed

• Represent MSI/YCLE in contacts with USAID implementing partners based in Yemen

Technical

• Advise the YCLE COP on all aspects of the operations in Yemen

• Provide and/or oversee the provision of technical training in MEL to local implementing partners and third-party monitors as needed and as per agreed training plans with such organizations

• Contribute with information, analysis and advice to improve YCLE knowledge of the relevant development issues and improve YCLE ability to understand the conditions under which USAID assistance programs operate

• Provide quality control for the products and reports submitted to YCLE by local subcontractors

• Review reports and documents prepared by the Yemen based staff and ensure their on-time delivery to the COP for further action as needed

Communication

• Provide regular and frequent briefings to the YCLE COP and DCOP, participate with remote contact in regular staff meetings held at the Amman office and in regular check-ins conducted with the home office.

Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in a social science, development studies or related field preferred, university degree required

• Minimum of five years of experience conducting monitoring and evaluation of development projects required

• Experience with USAID monitoring and evaluation and reporting processes required

• Proven experience in conducting technical training in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) to local implementing partners and third-party monitors

• A minimum of three years of field experience in international development and experience in a senior leadership capacity such as supervising local staff and implementing partners

• Extensive knowledge of USAID's rules and regulations

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, in English and Arabic

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA 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 email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with Reasonable Accommodations in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

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