MSI Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Land Tenure and Food Security Job Vacancy in Washington, D.C, USA

Company Profile:

MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. 

MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey International Development, a leading development firm that is part of Coffey International Limited, a publicly traded company on the Australia Stock Exchange. Alongside Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey International Development employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Position Summary:

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will be responsible for identifying and tracking appropriate land tenure and food security indicators for relevant program interventions. She/he will lead evaluations for various land tenure and food security programs around the world and will promote the sharing of evidence-based knowledge on how land tenure and property rights can support sustainable land use. This will be a full-time position based in Washington, D.C..

Responsibilities:

  Design and implement impact and performance evaluations utilizing quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

  Ensure compliance with USAID's Evaluation Policy.

  Assist in the communication of evidence-based knowledge around land tenure and property rights practices.

  Participate in trainings as needed.

Qualifications:

  Master's Degree in economics or a related field; Ph.D. preferred.

  Demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis, research design and sampling expertise.

  Experience developing monitoring and evaluation systems for a wide variety of land tenure projects.

  Familiar with the application of qualitative and quantitative methodologies for assessing project impact and be able to apply such methodologies to strengthen knowledge and awareness of the land tenure interventions.

  Fluency in a second language.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

How to apply:

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com/careers

Closing Date: Saturday, 26 January 2013