Organization: EnCompass
Country: India
City: New Delhi
Office: EnCompass in New Delhi
Job Description
EnCompass seeks (Senior) Performance Monitoring Specialist candidates for an anticipated five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Accelerating the U.S.-India Partnership Platform (APP) Activity to be based in New Delhi, India. The APP Activity will integrate Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) throughout the design and implementation of USAID/India’s activities and ensure that development activities funded by USAID/India achieve their intended results through strong performance management.
The position will be full-time and be based in in New Delhi, with travel throughout the country. Citizens of India are encouraged to apply.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
The (Senior) Performance Monitoring Specialist will oversee technical assistance focused on monitoring systems. They will support USAID Mission and implementing partner staff with development of project and activity-level indicators, theories of change, and MEL plans to be incorporated in to Mission performance monitoring plans (PMPs). They may be tasked with select monitoring training and reviewing PMP data, including baseline data collection and performance indicator data, and ensuring data quality and utility of all data.
The (Senior) Performance Monitoring Specialist may also assist Mission staff with data quality audits and site visits to assess data quality and activity performance. They will work closely with the Evaluation and Capacity Strengthening teams to support performance monitoring and program improvement.
Position Requirements
Qualifications
� Master’s degree and 6 years’ experience; or PhD and 4 years’ experience in a social science, organizational development, development studies or a related field highly preferred
� No less than five (5) years of demonstrated experience in operation and maintenance of data systems, preferably in the context of evaluating program impact.
� At least four (4) years conducting data collection, analysis, performance monitoring, or research
Experience and Skills
� Prior experience in indicator development (including context indicators), data collection and analysis, data quality assessments, and statistical methods
� Demonstrated ability in using monitoring data to review programming, trends, and activity needs and willingness to be flexible and adaptable to respond to new information
� Experience in the creation and use of spreadsheets and databases is desirable
� Experience managing complex relationships with a variety of stakeholders
� Strong familiarity with USAID’s Evaluation Policy and CLA practices preferred
� Understanding of knowledge management as it relates to USAID programs an asset
� Ability to work with host-country governments at different levels
� Strong communication, supervision, and management skills required
� Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded program management, policies, regulations and procedures
� Previous work experience in India required
� Familiarity with USAID/Nepal Mission is preferred
� Superior skills in written and verbal English required
� Proficiency in Hindi and other official languages preferred
� Citizens of India are strongly encouraged to apply
How to Apply
Please submit CV and cover letter and complete the application.
EnCompass LLC is a progressive Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. EnCompass also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment. Our continuing commitment to the principle of Equal Opportunity Employment for all means all employment decisions are based only on the job requirements, the candidate’s qualifications, and the needs of EnCompass as a business�not on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work.
About Company
EnCompass LLC is a women-owned, small business consulting firm working in International Development, and offering innovative and customized solutions for leadership, capacity strengthening, technical assistance, and monitoring and evaluation. We have experience in more than 70 countries and a team of more than 200 staff and 1,200 experts around the globe. We partner with government and multilateral agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporations around the world, offering thought leadership, rich diversity, and technical expertise in global health, inclusive development, education, human rights, and food security. Founded in 1999, EnCompass began as a virtual organization supporting clients and implementing work through a network of staff and expert consultants. Today, we have more than 110 full-time staff and a Global Consulting Network, our vetted database of specialists, through which we engage, on average, 200 consultants each year. In early 2017, EnCompass opened its first international office in Addis Ababa for Transform: a Primary Health Care project. In 2019, we set up our second in-country office in Lima, Peru. In 2020, we added our second in-country offices, in Kyiv, Ukraine, and in 2021 we added our third and fourth in-country offices, in Beirut, Lebanon, and in Amman, Jordan. We maintain a full-time staff presence in Benin, Ethiopia, Germany, Great Britain, Peru, and Uganda.
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