Education Third-Party Monitoring Expert, MozMEL Activity Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Maputo, Maputo (Job ID 46850)

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 implements USAID's Mozambique Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MozMEL) Activity. MozMEL is a five-year initiative to support the USAID Mission in Mozambique with rigorous monitoring, evaluation, learning, training, logistical support, and other related tasks. The Moz MEL Activity has been asked to conduct an intervention in Cabo Delgado that will include monitoring, verifying, and evaluating USAID Education, Democracy and Governance (EDG) funded activities in Mozambique.

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

Position Summary:

The Education Third Party Monitoring (TPM) Expert will support the ongoing TPM in the province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique as part of the TPM data collection team. The Education TPM Expert will generally be needed to play a lead role in collecting data, reviewing data collection instruments, providing contextual and background knowledge during the assignment process, as well as help in the analysis and report writing, as necessary. This is a Short-Term Technical (STTA) position, in which the organization will call on the Expert a few times, depending on the needs. This role will require travel to areas in Cabo Delgado for data collection.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design and development of instruments for TPM related to education, including: a) methodology, b) sampling and site selection, c) analytic methods, and d) report writing.
• Review relevant background information on the education sector of USAID Education, Democracy and Governance (EDG) Awards in Cabo Delgado.
• Design and implement data collection methodologies tailored to the educational interventions.
• Contribute to the training of TPM Field Monitors on education related matters, data collection tools, etc.
• Guide the interviews with directors, teachers, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Manage the structured and direct observations conducted at the field level.
• Work closely with data collection team, providing guidance, training, and oversight to ensure consistency and reliability.
• Ensure data collected by the data collection team is relevant, completed and valid.
• Prepare a precise expert report that includes key observations, findings, and actionable recommendations.
• Conduct other tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education or a similar field is required.
• Minimum five years of professional work experience in planning, programming, and implementation of programs focused on education is required.
• Experience working with USAID and/or other international donors on education is required.
• Experience in designing and implementing qualitative and quantitative data collection tools is required.
• Experience in monitoring education activities and interventions is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills required.
• Fluency in Portuguese is required. Working proficiency in English and oral fluency in some of the local languages spoken in Cabo Delgado is preferred.

**Deadline for applying for this position – December 21, 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.

Project opportunity

U.S. Teams and Clients

Education (International Development)

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development)

• Organization: 216 MSI