MEL STTA – DRC At SoCha LLC

Background

SoCha is contracted to provide technical and advisory services to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (USAID/DRC) and the Central African Republic on the 5-year Mission Strategic Support Program (MSSP). MSSP works to strengthen Mission strategic monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems; manage high quality data; provide geo-intelligence; produce rigorous analyses that inform decision making; institutionalize collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) practices; expand localization through targeted and deliberate capacity building; generate action-oriented data visualizations and communications; and provide Mission personnel with third-party monitoring in areas they cannot access.

MSSP intends to have a pool of consultants as support in the execution of services related to its objectives. Given its workload and the necessity to meet deadlines for ongoing tasks, SoCha is seeking Congolese MEL officers who are familiar with USAID’s MEL methodologies and practices. The selected MEL officers will have the opportunity to join the MSSP team on an as-needed basis for short-term assignments.

Responsibilities

The Short-Term Technical Assistant (STTA) will assist MSSP technical team as part of the following tasks:

• Primary and secondary data collection.
• Data analysis.
• Performance and context indicator tracking.
• Data management and visualization.
• Support with project reporting.
• Completion of agreed upon deliverables.
• Fulfillment of monthly reports and completion reports.
• Other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Qualities

• A Master’s degree or equivalent (BAC+5) in statistics, project planning and management, or any other equivalent diploma.
• Experience in services provided by MSSP to USAID.
• Good ability to use IT tools, especially Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace.
• Good writing and communication skills in French.
• Ability to communicate in English (listening, speaking, and writing) is necessary.
• Proven ability to respond quickly to new emerging tasks.
• Being humble and courteous.
• Being proactive and the ability to adapt to changing context.
• Being discreet in the management of shared information.
• Having a team spirit.
• Being open to working within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team without judgment.

Nationals of the DRC and residents are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications from women, people with disabilities and other marginalized groups are strongly encouraged.

Timeline and Location

The duration of the assignment will be determined based on specific needs. The STTA consultant will be based in Kinshasa and will report to the Senior MEL Officer. The STTA consultant will provide support for MEL initiatives for the USAID/DRC Mission.