Community Mobilizer, MESP Project Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Sudan (Job ID 43321)

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:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project (MESP) provides USAID/South Sudan with flexible and demand-driven technical, analytic, advisory, training, monitoring, evaluation, and related support services for performance measurement. The project includes monitoring and evaluation technical support to the Mission for performance management at all levels as well as support to assessments, analytical research, and related services required for new project designs, sector strategies, and broader strategic revisions.

**Please note: Only South Sudanese citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Community Mobilizer will monitor and verify food security, nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities implemented by the USAID/South Sudan Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA) and implementing partners (IPs) in the community. The Mobilizer will verify whether IPs are using recommended guidelines to assess beneficiary needs, report on agreed outcomes, conduct post distribution monitoring, and collect market price data. The Mobilizer will collect data on qualitative and quantitative indicators and will report to the Food Security, WASH, and Nutrition Specialists. This is a Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA) position with a period of performance from July to September 2024.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct input and output verification for cash transfer, voucher for food and/or voucher for assets modalities of BHA IPs in health, nutrition, and WASH.
• Assess IPs' effectiveness in reporting on results, impact of assistance and corresponding influence on food security, nutrition, and WASH.
• Assess the effectiveness and appropriateness of systems for beneficiary targeting, monitoring and evaluation of program activities, including systems to detect and avoid waste fraud and mismanagement.
• Collect information on markets and food availability, water access, and sanitation in humanitarian contexts.
• Collect information on access to health services and coverage of nutrition services.
• Gather perceptions from local stakeholders about the effectiveness of BHA activities.
• Collect information on factors affecting household level food security and nutrition as well as access to health and safe WASH services.
• Conduct Data Quality Assessments to verify the accuracy of data and needs assessments reported by IPs and other organizations.
• Assess whether access to safe water is sustainable, equitable, and gender appropriate in the target populations.
• Assess whether beneficiaries have access to sufficient quantities of safe water for drinking, cooking, personal and domestic hygiene.
• Assess the quality of the IP's performance. 
• Ensure social distancing and do no harm principles are always observed when collecting data.
• Ensure that all monitoring data is collected in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure that the collected data are handled following USAID data protection principles.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Food Security, WASH, and Nutrition Specialists.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma in social science, political science, agriculture, computer science, or related field is required.
• Minimum one year of professional experience in a field relevant to the position in a comparable position required, preferably with an international NGO or international development organization.
• Experience using technological data collection innovations such as tablets, smartphones, Fulcrum, etc. is required.
• Knowledge in raising awareness and facilitating behavioral and social change is required.
• Familiarity with the use of tablets and mobile data collection apps is required.
• Familiarity with the general landscape of South Sudan, including the politics, conflict, culture, language, history, and economy is required.
• Strong writing and speaking skills in English is required.

**Deadline for applying for this position - July 10, 2024**

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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