Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. 

We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture that we are building, seeking staff that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but care deeply about supporting each other's growth. Our success depends on all our employees' points of view, and the principle that inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Position Summary:

This position will provide Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) support for large multi-year international development efforts covering Creative’s practice areas under Communities in Transition, Education, and Economic Growth. The position will contribute to strengthening organizational and staff capacity in designing and implementing effective and robust MEL plans for active proposals and ongoing projects. This position will also support project efforts to design sound data collection techniques, sampling methodologies, and Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) activities to measure program outcomes, test theories of change, and ensure functioning feedback loops for adaptive management.

Reporting & Supervision:

The Technical Manager will report to the Senior Director Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

• Support the full institutionalization of Creative’s global indicators and the Monitoring and Evaluation Database for Adaptive Learning (MEDAL);
• Ensuring MEDAL is up to date (all projects’ data are uploaded, reviewed and validated  on a quarterly basis)
• Assist projects and country offices in adopting and fully utilizing MEDAL to streamline M&E data and enhance CLA across the company;
• Training projects’ MEL staff on how to use and adapt MEDAL to their MEL needs
• Support country offices in operationalizing Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plans, to include clearly defined indicators, operational protocols for collecting data;
• Provide specific mentoring guidance during project startup, initial implementation, baseline, mid-term and final evaluations periods of the project cycle, as well as annual assessment to report on outcome level indicators;
• Build field staff capacity in MEL techniques and methodologies;
• Conduct internal data quality audits of project M&E systems;
• Support staff in timely and meaningful analysis of any data being collected and the writing of high-quality M&E, research, and assessment reports to be shared with the client and stakeholders. Help support strategic dissemination of findings, conclusions and recommendations;
• Regularly participate in proposals development/new business exercises by facilitating and developing Theories of Change, developing (A)MEL plans, PMPs, etc.;
• Support the selection and recruitment of project-level and field-based M&E Managers and consultants for proposals and ongoing projects;
• Represent Creative in external MEL-related working groups, task forces, conferences, and panels. Identify and participate in MEL professional organizations;
• Collaborate with the Knowledge Management team to integrate learning to inform future program design and implementation as well as contribute to the dissemination and use of lessons learned within the international partner organizations community;
• Support projects to participate to the USAID Learning Lab CLA Case Competition
• Support GESI efforts by identifying key indicators and ensuring lessons learned are collected to inform future program design and implementation;
• Collaborate with the Senior Director MEL to maintain and sustain the M&E Community of Practice; and
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director MEL.

• Master’s degree in international development, education, statistics, social sciences, or other related field required;
• Minimum of five years’ experience in international development;
• Strong quantitative skills and demonstrated capacity and experience in data analysis, data collection; statistical analysis; and reporting; including experience with computer-based statistical packages and databases (Epi Info, ACCESS, SPSS, STATA, etc.) required;
• Experience conducting field research required; including using qualitative and quantitative techniques;
• Experience in designing and implementing MEL training / capacity building programs for international organizations required;
• Experience working with international donors, as well as counterparts and beneficiaries (e.g., international and local NGOs and government representatives); Knowledge of M&E approach of other, non-U.S. donor or Agencies);
• Experience with complexity-aware monitoring methodologies, CLA preferred;
• Experience with USAID’s rules and regulations required, including recent MEL guidance, strongly preferred;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and team-work skills, required;
• The ability and willingness to travel internationally
• Proficiency in French or Arabic.

The salary range for this position is $69,000 to $85,000.

EEOC Statement: Creative is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, Ameri-Corps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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Only finalists will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.