EnCompass seeks (Senior) Performance Monitoring Specialist candidates for an anticipated five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Accelerating the U.S.-India Partnership Platform (APP) Activity to be based in New Delhi, India. The APP Activity will integrate Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) throughout the design and implementation of USAID/India’s activities and ensure that development activities funded by USAID/India achieve their intended results through strong performance management.
The position will be full-time and be based in in New Delhi, with travel throughout the country. Citizens of India are encouraged to apply.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
The (Senior) Performance Monitoring Specialist will oversee technical assistance focused on monitoring systems. They will support USAID Mission and implementing partner staff with development of project and activity-level indicators, theories of change, and MEL plans to be incorporated in to Mission performance monitoring plans (PMPs). They may be tasked with select monitoring training and reviewing PMP data, including baseline data collection and performance indicator data, and ensuring data quality and utility of all data.
The (Senior) Performance Monitoring Specialist may also assist Mission staff with data quality audits and site visits to assess data quality and activity performance. They will work closely with the Evaluation and Capacity Strengthening teams to support performance monitoring and program improvement.
Position Requirements
Qualifications
· Master’s degree and 6 years’ experience; or PhD and 4 years’ experience in a social science, organizational development, development studies or a related field highly preferred
· No less than five (5) years of demonstrated experience in operation and maintenance of data systems, preferably in the context of evaluating program impact.
· At least four (4) years conducting data collection, analysis, performance monitoring, or research
Experience and Skills
· Prior experience in indicator development (including context indicators), data collection and analysis, data quality assessments, and statistical methods
· Demonstrated ability in using monitoring data to review programming, trends, and activity needs and willingness to be flexible and adaptable to respond to new information
· Experience in the creation and use of spreadsheets and databases is desirable
· Experience managing complex relationships with a variety of stakeholders
· Strong familiarity with USAID’s Evaluation Policy and CLA practices preferred
· Understanding of knowledge management as it relates to USAID programs an asset
· Ability to work with host-country governments at different levels
· Strong communication, supervision, and management skills required
· Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded program management, policies, regulations and procedures
· Previous work experience in India required
· Familiarity with USAID/Nepal Mission is preferred
· Superior skills in written and verbal English required
· Proficiency in Hindi and other official languages preferred
· Citizens of India are strongly encouraged to apply
How to apply
Please submit CV and cover letter and complete the application on the career site.
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