Taxable Entity

ALUTIIQ INFORMATION MANAGEMENT LLC

Job Title

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Location

DC Washington Dept of State - Washington, DC 20037 US (Primary)

Category

Business Program Management and Administration

Job Type

Full-time

Typical Pay/Range

$96,776 to $117,699

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Up to 25%

Security Clearance Required

Secret

POSITION OVERVIEW AND PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

• Assist in the development of ongoing monitoring and evaluation logic framework. and serves as the onsite expert in the content and implementation of the framework and its incorporation into NEA/AC's awards.
• Provide support to ensure that monitoring and evaluation are incorporated into NEA/AC's Portfolio processes and that the logic framework is up to date and aligned to the organization's needs.
• Provide support to conduct up to 5 annual independent evaluations and 3 internal reviews (as needed). Provide additional analytical products on best practices, known methodologies, and current data and methodological trends on development and countries in the region.
• Conduct performance monitoring of projects and programs to provide routine feedback on foreign assistance programming
• Contribute to and author evaluations requested by the client on select projects, programs, or thematic issues to improve programs and to inform policy
• Contribute to efforts to improve program design for projects and programs
• Participate in field visits to collect data for both monitoring and evaluation purposes
• Identify lessons learned to improve programming
• Work effectively and collaborate with fellow M&E team members to deliver high-quality work

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Candidate(s) must have at least 5 years of experience designing, analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating international development/foreign assistance projects for the USG (preferably the Department of State and/or USAID).
• Demonstrated knowledge of current social science, evaluation and analytical tools and quantitative and qualitative methods required.
• Strong analytical skills, organizational skills, detail-oriented, and timeliness of performance
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Excel and working with pivot tables
• Understanding of data quality standards and methodologies
• Bachelor's degree required - Master's degree in international affairs, Middle East studies, political science, Sociology, Social Sciences, or other relevant fields preferred.
• The ability to travel internationally on short-term assignments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) region
• Any relevant language skills (Farsi, Arabic, Kurdish, French)

Afognak Native Corporation, Afognak Commercial Group, LLC, and their subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender expression or gender identity (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws ("protected status").

The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law.

Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client-customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information, please visit our Company's Career page.