Co Team-Lead, World Bank Third Party Monitoring (Proposal Position) Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Arlington, VA (Job ID 50133)

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.

Proposal Summary:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is bidding to provide Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) services under a World Bank Framework Agreement to support project oversight in fragile and conflict-affected settings globally. The initial framework agreement will span five years, with a possible extension of an additional five years based on performance. TPM activities may be conducted in regions including Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, with specific country assignments determined by purchase orders. The objective is to independently monitor implementation progress, fiduciary compliance, and environmental and social safeguards across a range of World Bank-financed operations. Through physical site visits, financial reviews, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven reporting, MSI will help ensure that project funds are used for their intended purposes and in accordance with legal and procedural standards. The work will be delivered in close coordination with the World Bank and implementing partners, with an emphasis on adaptive methods, secure data handling, and local engagement.

Position Summary:

The Co-Team Lead will support the Team Lead in all aspects of technical and managerial implementation of Third-Party Monitoring assignments under the framework agreement. This role will involve supervision of TPM teams, oversight of specific task orders, quality control, and coordination with stakeholders including the World Bank and implementation agencies. The Co-Team Lead will step in for the Team Lead when needed and is expected to contribute directly to methodological development and innovation across the portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Team Lead in providing oversight across all TPM assignments.
• Manage day-to-day coordination of select task orders, including work planning and supervision of field teams.
• Support the development and adaptation of TPM methodologies and tools.
• Facilitate collaboration with implementing agencies and the World Bank.
• Review monitoring data, provide quality assurance, and support reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with security, ethics, and data protection standards.
• Mentor field and technical staff and contribute to training programs.
• Represent the TPM team in meetings with stakeholders as required.
• Support the development of innovative approaches to monitoring in FCV contexts.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in international development, monitoring and evaluation, public policy, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) or humanitarian contexts.
• Experience managing complex TPM or MEL assignments, ideally for international financial institutions such as the World Bank.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams and ensure quality deliverables under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with environmental and social safeguards, fiduciary monitoring, and fieldwork in constrained access environments.
• Strong coordination and communication skills with clients and partners.
• Proficiency in digital tools for data collection and reporting.
• Fluency in English is required; additional languages (e.g., Arabic, French, Pashto) preferred.
• Ability to travel to project countries as required.

U.S. Teams and Clients

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)

MSI Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

Reasonable Accommodations: 

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.

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