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 Middle East & North Africa Monitoring, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Services (MENA MELS) Activity, which supports the design and implementation of rigorous research, assessments, evaluations and learning activities for USAID's Middle East Bureau and its operating units (OU) in 10 countries in the Middle East and North Africa, including Egypt. Under MENA MELS, the MSI team will conduct a final performance evaluation of USAID/Egypt Local Scholarship Program (LSP) for Higher Education Initiative (HEI) Public Universities Scholarship (hereafter called LSP-Public). The purpose of this final evaluation is to assess the performance of the interventions under LSP Public for the two components: undergraduate scholarships and (with particular attention) the performance and sustainability of the Disability Service Centers (DSC) and students' satisfaction with quality of services. The evaluation will also inform USAID/Egypt's Persons with Disabilities (PwD) related program designs in the future.
**Please note: Only Egyptian citizens are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Local Researcher will carry out all operational, administrative, and logistical support to the evaluation team as part of the data collection. The Researcher will work in close coordination with the MSI Headquarters team, the Evaluation Team Lead, and Subject Matter Experts. The Researcher will also be expected to participate in the team planning workshop, schedule interviews and group discussions with program participants, and take notes during data collection. The period of performance is on/about April – September 2024. The expected level of effort is approximately 22 days for each position.
Responsibilities:
- Contact and schedule interviews with key stakeholders and program participants, including tracking interview lists.
- Prepare daily itineraries for data collection teams including coordinating logistics for the team.
- Conduct problem-solving of any logistical challenges that arise.
- Take high-quality detailed notes during interviews and submit notes in English.
- Perform related duties to support the evaluation team during data collection, as required and assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in international development, education, social sciences, or other related field from an accredited institution.
- Minimum three years of field experience providing program support to international donor organizations in Egypt required.
- Experience handling high volume of priorities, events, and projects required.
- Experience working well as part of a team is required.
- Experience working in such roles with USAID-funded activities is preferred.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Teams, or other video/voice calling software required.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.
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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