Tetra Tech International Development Services, in partnership with Winrock International, is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager on an anticipated USAID funded program focused in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan. The goal of this Activity is to assist the Government of Tajikistan (GOT) to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty of smallholder farmers by developing more productive and efficient agriculture systems, building the resilience of smallholders, and improving the enabling environment to facilitate long-term growth.

The anticipated components of this Activity are:

1. Enhanced agriculture systems through improved productivity and access to markets as well as increased availability and consumption of diverse and nutritious foods.
2. Strengthened resilience of vulnerable smallholders through diversification of livelihoods, strengthened institutions, improved natural resource management, and increased inclusivity of the agricultural system.
3. Improved enabling environment through effective land governance management and systems, access to and use of agronomic and land information for both public and private stakeholders, and a strengthened policy environment at the national and local levels.

This is anticipated to be full-time positions based in Bokhtar or Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Position Description: The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager ensures that data generated from activities and interventions are reliably and accurately collected in a timely manner to inform project learning. The MEL Manager will be primarily responsible for implementing MEL systems and assuring adherence to relevant USAID policies and procedures. The MEL Manager will provide monitoring, oversight, and accountability of program activities. The MEL Manager will provide mentoring and training assistance/services as needed to project staff.  The MEL Manager will help draft a learning agenda and ensure adherence to it through both regular and ad hoc learning events and activities.  Finally, the MEL Manager will work with technical staff to analyze changes in the market system and support adaptive management techniques to inform project strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS

*Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required. Advanced degree strongly preferred.

*Must have at least ten years of MEL or similar experience relevant to the tasks above, preferably for a USAID/USG contract or cooperative agreement with comparable activities, size and scope.

*Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc).

*Skilled in developing and applying Learning Plans to inform project activities.

*Demonstrated strong writing and oral presentation skills in English and Tajik and/or Russian.

*Experience in designing and conducting monitoring and learning within market system frameworks is a plus.

*Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

*Prior experience living and working in Tajikistan or other countries in Central Asia is required;

* Qualified applicants from Tajikistan highly encouraged to apply.