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 was awarded the Teaching and Learning for Education Excellence in the Middle East (TALEEM) activity in October 2022. Over its five-year period (2022-2027), TALEEM will conduct various multi-country research, training, and analytical support activities to advance student learning and success in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Talent Development Initiative under TALEEM seeks to sponsor ICT networking certificates, lab equipment, software, and technology at local universities as well as to provide curriculum development at universities and through massive open online courses (MOOCs) to develop foundational partnerships and create long-term preferences based on open standards. The primary focus is MENA higher education ICT engineering departments, professors, and talented ICT students. TALEEM is conducting a mapping exercise of Algerian university computer engineering programs, private sector, and ministry ICT development initiatives. The information obtained during the mapping exercise will support the design and approach of the MENA ICT Talent Development Initiative's grant strategy for Algeria.
**Please note: Only Algerian residents are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Digital Education Mapping Researcher will lead interviews in coordination with MSI's Technical Manager to complete the Algeria ICT Talent Mapping Exercise. The Researcher will work with MSI's Technical Manager to support data collection planning and analysis. This is a short-term position.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in data collection training.
- Support interview coordination.
- Participate in data collection, including conducting key informant interviews, completing interview forms to support aggregation of findings.
- Review data quality on an ongoing basis and work with the Technical Manager to improve the data collection.
- Support the Technical Manager in data analysis and generation of findings.
- Support the development of a findings' presentation and report development with the Technical Manager.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in education, social sciences, international development, or related field is required.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience required.
- Experience working with international donor and ministry research required.
- Experience working well as part of a team required.
- Experience with education preferred.
- Knowledge of ICT training and education programs preferred.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively with professionals required.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, time management, qualitative and analytical skills required.
- Oral and written proficiency in English and Arabic required. Proficiency in French preferred.
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.
Additional Information- Organization: 216 MSI
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