Overview
BACKGROUND
Creative Associates International Inc. is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, DC, the firm has a field presence in 30 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.?
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
In close coordination with the U.S. Embassy and USAID, the initial goal of the USAID/OTI program will be to contribute to the USG response to address the root causes of migration from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. This includes increasing community and institutional resilience to negative shocks.
POSITION SUMMARY
The M&E Officer responsible for telling the story of the program through the proactive coverage of activities. Akin to an investigative journalist, they will gather and analyze complex information related to the social, political, and economic context and program activity implementation to produce compelling and rigorously fact-checked stories. Through qualitative data collection techniques, including interviews and focus group discussions, as well as observational techniques and photography, the M&E Officer helps the team learn how its activities contribute to the overall program goal.
Note: This is not a traditional M&E role.
REPORTING & SUPERVISION
The MEL Officer reports to the Chief of Party (COP).
Responsibilities
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Field Work
- Conduct site visits during the project implementation phase for each grant in assigned areas.
Conduct key informant interviews and focus-group discussions with activity stakeholders.
Take high-quality, impactful photos of the communities and individuals impacted by the program's activities. Photos should be taken before, during, and after program activities to document change and impact.
Conduct secondary verification of all results data received from partners, including conducting verification visits, as appropriate.
Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts in target communities.
Represent the program positively and professionally in both internal and external environments.
Travel to remote areas and work independently to monitor activities if required.
Reporting
- Develop Monitoring and Evaluation plans for field-level projects.
- Draft concise, high-quality reports, articles or summaries on a daily or ad-hoc basis on activity progress or outcome. Identify information and stories of relevance to the program.
- Produce weekly activity notes documenting activity outcomes for the OTI online database.
Conduct periodic research and case studies to measure the impact of activities and assist with program-level evaluation.
Produce “final evaluation reports” (FER) for each activity based on prescribed format after visiting a grant site for verification of indicators.
Assist in translating M&E findings into success stories and other social media products.
Assist in the preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Work with the COP and program staff to analyze and report on trends, lessons learned, and other factors that should better inform program development.
Advocate and promote scale-up of best practices and cost-effectiveness with both staff and stakeholders.
Perform other tasks, as assigned.
Overview the Communications Officer position and regional office MEL officer. Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, International Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field.
Minimum two (2) years' experience in journalism, media production, and/or monitoring, evaluation and learning and four (4) years of general experience.
Strong research and qualitative data analysis skills e.g. context analysis.
Demonstrated analytical ability and experience in report writing.
Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.
Videography and photography still are highly desirable.
Knowledgeable about USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred.
Medium level English skills and fluency in Spanish.
Must have existing work authorization for Honduras.
Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
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