Job Vacancies @ RTI International – 2 Positions (Liberia)
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.
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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in data science, social science, analytics, or monitoring and evaluation or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience related to monitoring, evaluating and reporting on programs related to education in complex, resource-constrained settings
- Experience in design and implementation of M&E systems for USG-funded projects.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills and ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical counterparts and leaders.
- Demonstrated expertise in rigorous quantitative and qualitative research and analytical methods.
- Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
- Demonstrated statistical analysis skills and use of relevant software (SAS, SPSS, Epi Info, Atlas).
- Experience in the education sector in Liberia or the region strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of US Government rules, regulations, policies and procedures regarding compliance and reporting on projects and programs.
- Fluent in English.
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.
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.
- Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 8 years of experience in education, education policy and administration, public/business administration or relevant field
- Proven track record working on education projects, including quality improvement, leadership and management, accountability, and resource management and managing mechanisms, among others. Liberia experience is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience working with senior level representatives of developing country governments, international organizations, U.S. Government Agencies, other bilateral donors, civil society organizations, and private sector organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and effectively and efficiently navigate the rules and regulations of U.S. Government awards.
- Full professional proficiency in English, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with USAID (highly desirable) and other donors (e.g. GPE, World Bank, DFID, etc.).
- Strong analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based research)
- Ability to multi-task and keep track of concurrent activities and deadlines.
- Must be willing to live and travel within Liberia.