Tetra Tech International Development Services headquartered in Arlington, VA is currently seeking applications from qualified Monitoring, Evaluation and Leaning (MEL) candidates to provide support to a $86-96 million, USAID-funded Trade and Investment Hub Activity in West Africa. The purpose of the Activity is to improve the competitiveness of West African farmers and firms. This will be accomplished by increasing productivity, market participation, investment and adoption of improved technologies. USAID defines agriculture competitiveness as the ability of a farm, firm, sector, or country to sell and provide goods and services in a given market – in relation to the ability and performance of other farms, firms, sectors or countries in the same market.

Position Description/Summary:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist works under the direction of MEL director and supports the MEL activities of the project. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist ensures the quality, integrity and security of project-generated data. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist leads formulation, implementation and updates of the project Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan in collaboration with the MEL director and cross-cutting team. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for ensuring successful Data Quality Assessment(s), evaluations, other audits and is responsible for the timeliness of all project deliverables.

Responsibilities:

*Collaborate with the MEL Director, communications and technical team members on annual planning, definition of outputs, outcomes and results and coordinate the preparation of quarterly and annual reports;

*Ensure compliance with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (MELP) and rigorous review and update of the MELP each year;

*Ensure data quality, rigor and relevance for all approved indicators and preparation/validation of detailed indicator reference sheets

*Support formulation and implementation of project-level learning and adaptation efforts;

*Support creative and high-quality project communications;

*Support staff, partners and grantees in collecting, reporting, and verifying that data and indicators meet Tetra Tech and USAID quality standards.

Qualifications:

*Bachelor’s Degree in related field, Master’s Degree highly preferred;

*At least five years of leadership of monitoring and evaluation tasks and teams;

*Demonstrated ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to senior management through holistic analysis;

*Experience with organizational development, performance management strongly preferred;

*Demonstrated ability to generate creative and impactful data displays preferred;

*French language skills a plus;

*Experience working in West Africa, Nigeria experience preferred.