RTI International is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
2.) Deputy Chief of Party

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Monitoring & Evaluation Manager

Job Summary:

RTI's International Education Division is supporting education development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning. From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving education quality, relevance and efficiency through implementation of projects funded by USAID, DFID, DFAT and other donors and clients.

The International Education Division is currently seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director for an upcoming Education Systems Strengthening project in Liberia. The MEL Director must have education and program management experience, interpersonal skills, and professional relationships. This is a full-time position based in Monrovia, Liberia.

The anticipated 5-year Liberia Education Systems Strengthening Activity, will work in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to address system-wide constraints and increase the MOE’s capacity to provide decentralized and inclusive education, monitor progress, and sustain improved learning outcomes for all children and youth. The activity will support the central MOE to improve education data, resource management, and accountability, and work to improve county-, district-, and school-level governance processes and systems. The activity will target education officials and professionals at the central, county, district, and school level with its capacity development interventions with the end goal of improving education outcomes for children and youth.

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Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the MEL plan for the Activity, including indicator selection and definition, target setting for all indicators, planning of all necessary data collection and analysis.
• Oversee and directly contribute to the development and implementation of M&E tools and systems to collect, ensures that outputs from all Activity data systems – whether focused on technical delivery, administrative/operational efficiency, or monitoring and reporting – are coordinated to support decision-making by the COP and Senior Management Team (SMT).
• Develop and support the design and implementation of end of project evaluations, surveys and other components of the program M&E system, develop and deploy strategies that drive widespread adoption of Activity’s data systems and tools.
• Develop high quality quantitative and qualitative methods and participatory methodologies to monitor program quality for performance and results; design appropriate feedback mechanisms to assess whether approaches implemented by the project are effective.
• Working closely with the COP, lead a team of M&E officers and provide training to staff, primary stakeholders, and implementing partners in data collection and analysis
• Contribute to adaptive approach throughout the entire project; design program learning plan, ensure that findings from all monitoring, assessment and survey activities are fed back into the project and disseminated to stakeholders and consortium partners for continuous program adjustments.
• Lead data systems strengthening efforts, building the capacity of government and other stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with members of RTI’s MERLA team to achieve project M&E goals.

2.) Deputy Chief of Party

Job Summary:

RTI's International Education Division is supporting education development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning. From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving education quality, relevance and efficiency through implementation of projects funded by USAID, DFID, DFAT and other donors and clients.

The International Education Division is currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an upcoming Education Systems Strengthening project in Liberia. The DCOP must have the education and program management experience, interpersonal skills, and professional relationships. This is a full-time position based in Monrovia, Liberia.

The anticipated 5-year Liberia Education Systems Strengthening Activity, will work in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to address system-wide constraints and increase the MOE’s capacity to provide decentralized and inclusive education, monitor progress, and sustain improved learning outcomes for all children and youth. The activity will support the central MOE to improve education data, resource management, and accountability, and work to improve county-, district-, and school-level governance processes and systems. The activity will target education officials and professionals at the central, county, district, and school level with its capacity development interventions with the end goal of improving education outcomes for children and youth.

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Specific Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the COP, Finance and Administration Director, and Technical Leads as part of the senior leadership team to determine and support strategic objectives of the project.
• Lead to develop technical strategies and activities at the national, regional, and local levels, including conceptualizing new activities related to emerging trends and initiatives.
• Train and coach Ministry of Education officials, school administrators and local partners and community and school-based organizations in support of project related activities and objectives.
• Develop training and coaching program for Ministry officials, school administrators, local partners and community and school-based organizations to meet project objectives.
• Provide technical direction and oversight in the design, implementation, and monitoring of workplans and budgets.
• Supervise, either directly or indirectly, staff to carry out activities in the portfolio; in doing so, ensure activities are on track, meet RTI’s technical quality standards, and are delivered on schedule and on budget.
• Ensure adherence to USAID, project, corporate, and in-country policies, and procedures governing all technical work.
• Oversee and participate in the preparation of necessary technical and program-related reports, including presentations, peer-reviewed publications presenting innovation on health policy, and white papers.
• Represent the project and organization, as needed, and participate in outside associations, conferences, and symposia.
• Contribute to external communications and relationships.