What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist, Western Hemisphere position at QED Group?
ABOUT Q2 IMPACT
The QED Group, LLC, doing business as Q2 Impact, is a global consulting firm with more than 25 years of experience providing data-driven and insightful solutions in close to 100 countries. We are passionate about transforming lives through knowledge-based solutions. Leveraging deep expertise in adult learning, developing tools and processes to transfer knowledge and skills, we offer our clients unique solutions to their challenges. Our work maximizes results through the use of cutting-edge technologies and innovation, organizational development, and evidence-based decision-making.
POSITION SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
Q2 Impact is seeking a Mid-level Performance Monitoring / Indicator Specialist for providing monitoring and evaluation services in support of Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Office of Policy Planning and Coordination’s (WHA / PPC) foreign assistance program. The Performance Monitoring / Indicator Specialist, under the supervision of the Chief of the Strategy and Resources Unit and the Performance Management Officer within WHA / PPC, will be responsible for implementing the monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities within WHA / PPC and will provide expertise on methodology and best practices as well as data quality, assessment, analysis, and tracking. The Performance Monitoring / Indicator Specialist will contribute to efforts to improve program design and oversight of foreign assistance programs and projects that promote democracy, governance, and civil society strengthening; with the goal of producing timely, relevant, and reliable data and assessments related to the progress and quality of project implementation and the achievement of targeted results.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Preparing a draft work plan (WP) under the direction and supervision of the WHA / PPC Performance Management Officer.
- Building on objectives outlined within the SOW, assessing priorities based on data and performance monitoring requirements, and listing proposed activities and deliverables to achieve WHA / PPC’s goals to improve indicator design and progress tracking.
- Keeping the work plan up to date on a weekly basis and submitting updates as requested by WHA / PPC.
- Developing a monitoring and evaluation logic framework related to our foreign assistance programs under the direction and supervision of the Performance Management Officer.
- Developing a plan to implement an effective data gathering process and collection system for program and project indicators, definitions, baselines, targets, and results reporting.
- Contribute to defining standard M&E products and ensuring that all M&E design is consistent with the Evidence Act and 18 FAM 300.
- Develop and administer standardized M&E products consistent with DoS definitions and in consultation with the Team Lead and client.
- Support client staff with developing theories of change, results frameworks, appropriate metrics, indicators, and data collection forms / surveys.
- Assess training needs of the client with regard to MEL in foreign assistance implementation, design and deliver professional development and technical training, and evaluate and improve training.
- Write or contribute to programmatic and technical reports and other deliverables.
- Support Project Officers to manage project activities as required.
- Support other project management work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
SALARY RANGE : US$92,000 - US$120,000
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
This position reports to the Chief of the Strategy and Resources Unit and the Performance Management Officer within WHA / PPC.
This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.
Salary : $92,000 - $120,000
