Deputy Chief of Party / M&E Specialist, At-Risk Youth Project

Management Systems International (MSI) is an international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary:
MSI is currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party / M&E specialist (DCOP / M&E) as part of a four-year project to support a USAID/Morocco-funded at-risk youth project. The project is targeted to youth in urban neighborhoods that have a high density of marginalized youth 15-30 years old. The objective of the project is to work closely with Moroccan youth-serving organizations and relevant public institutions to alleviate the social isolation of youth through social outlets and economic opportunities.

Position Summary: The DCOP / M&E will be responsible for at once supporting the project’s Chief of Party and as well, ensuring adequate monitoring and measurement of targeted results. Specifically, the DCOP / M&E will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project and supporting local NGO partners as needed. Likewise, this position will require the DCOP/M&E to facilitate plans (i.e., annual workplan, performance management plan), collect data, and utilize results to support the strategic management of the project. The DCOP / M&E will also be tasked with sharing results, which includes drafting reports to USAID/Morocco. The assignment period is estimated to be January 2012 through January 2016 at a full-time level of effort.

Please note that this is a local position. Only Moroccan citizens are eligible to apply

Responsibilities: • Assist Chief of Party to ensure that designated project results are being met; • Lead internal (and as necessary) external planning processes; • Provide management and guidance to project staff and local partners; • Work closely with project finance staff to oversee grant fund programs; • Work closely with finance staff to ensure effective tracking of project budgets; • Develop a performance management plan (PMP). • Conduct and facilitate field-based monitoring and ensure compliance with PMP • Build M&E capacity among project staff and local partners

Qualifications: • Advanced degree in relevant field preferred (social science, business, statistics, economics) preferred; • Substantial experience in a similar key role for USAID and/or donor-funded development projects (preferably youth-oriented); • Previous experience working with vulnerable populations in Morocco; • Previous experience developing M&E systems and PMPs; • Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, developing annual work plans, and ensuring consistency of project service delivery; • Experience using performance measurement systems to provide continual self-assessment and amelioration of project activities; • Fluency in French, some knowledge of Arabic appreciated; • Excellent English-writing skills.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.