Senior Monitoring Advisor USAID/BHA Somalia Monitoring Learning Project-2 (SMLP-2) at Integrity Global

Job Description

INTEGRITY Partners is a business and technology services company delivering mission-critical results to leaders working on our nation’s top priorities. We assist organizations within the Federal Government with addressing current and future challenges by creating and sustaining an appropriate business strategy, managing process transformation, implementing organizational change, facilitating information sharing, and effectively architecting and deploying technology solutions.

Responsibilities

TPM Systems Development, Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting Cycles
You will:

Establish collaborative engagement and communications with BHA and IPs to continuously conceptualize data and learning needs, as well as design innovative data analysis, presentation and products. Develop and adapt custom TPM indicators and analysis frameworks. Oversee the development and continuous updating of the BHA Sites/Activities Database. Develop and adapt data collection and sampling plans, site visit methodologies, and data collection protocols. Develop and adapt data collection tools such as: beneficiary surveys, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, observation checklists, etc. Conduct quarterly site selection for TPM site visits. Plan and coordinate the implementation of annual site visits across Somalia/Somaliland. Develop and adapt data capture and analysis plans. Develop and adapt innovative TPM products, including dashboards on the Virtual Reporting Platform, reporting templates, and client-facing presentations. Conduct aggregated site visit analysis and prepares four quarterly TPM Reports annually.

Quality Control/Quality Assurance
You will:

Continuously assess and adapt SMLP-2’s data and products to ensure the TPM system delivers reliable and actionable findings that enables BHA and IPs’ adaptive management. Design and oversee compliance to data quality standards and procedures. Direct and supervise the Task 1 technical staff in Nairobi and Mogadishu, as well as the Somaliabased TPM Subcontractors. Sensitize the Task 1 technical staff in Nairobi and Mogadishu, as well as the Somalia-based TPM Subcontractors, to the IPs’ awards and activities that SMLP-2 monitors. Develop and deliver training, mentoring and capacity building to the Task 1 technical staff in Nairobi and Mogadishu, as well as the Somalia-based TPM Subcontractors. Conduct content reviews, copy editing, and formatting of Task 1 products.

Cross-Task Integration and Collaboration
You will:

Support the extraction and contextualizing of TPM findings with SMLP-2 Tasks 2-5. Provide inputs and feedback on SMLP-2 Tasks 2-5 plans and deliverables. Your Experience and Expertise

You will have:

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. At least five years of experience conceptualizing, designing and implementing field-based Monitoring, Evaluation, and Adaptive Learning (MEAL) projects relevant to the Somalia humanitarian assistance portfolio. Specific experience with TPM projects is highly preferred. At least three years of experience working on USAID-funded projects. Specific experience with humanitarian aid projects under BHA is highly preferred. Demonstrated experience with the development of data collection tools and plans, analysis plans, and reporting/presentation products. Demonstrated experience developing and writing technical products and reports for USAID audiences. Previous experience with use of cloud-based data collection platforms (such as Fulcrum, ODK, Kobo Toolbox or others). Previous experience using data analysis software (such as Excel, Nvivo, SPSS or STATA). It is desirable that you will also have: A master’s degree in a relevant discipline. Ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously with precision and adapt to changes in responsibilities and workloads. A high degree of urgency and self-motivation/self-direction, and the ability to be flexible and adapt to dynamic contexts and needs. A results-oriented approach to problem-solving. Exceptional communication skills including for public presentations, written products, meeting facilitation, and day-to-day written correspondence. Ability to lead teams, and work on teams led by others. Ability and willingness to travel to Somalia as necessary.