M&E Officer and Program Associate AMI Corporation Washington, DC, United States

AMI Corporation is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC providing economic development consulting services to the private and public sector throughout the developing world in a number of areas of economic and social policy, including: agriculture development, competitiveness, monitor and evaluation, finance, workforce development and institutional capacity building. Currently, we are seeking candidates for and M&E Officer and a Program Associate. Both positions are located in downtown Washington DC.

 

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Reports to: Senior Research and Evaluation Manager

Duty Station: Washington, DC

 

The M&E Officer will assist in data collection, entry, and analysis for OICI development assistance programs. She/he will be responsible for the development and maintenance of OICI’s M&E databases, including qualitative and quantitative components. She/he will work closely with the Senior Research and Evaluation Manager to draft M&E related reports, deliver presentations regarding M&E to donors and other stakeholders, and share key M&E information with OICI staff and management. Specifically, the M&E Officer will:

 

·         Collect, enter and, analyze headquarter and field-level data on program activities

·         Develop and maintain OICI M&E databases

·         Train field-level M&E officers on data collection and analysis to comply with donor-specific rules, regulations, and procedures

·         Liaise with field-level M&E officers to ensure accuracy and consistency of data

·         Collaborate with the Senior Research and Evaluation Manager to design data collection tools and instruments that monitor the impact and cost-effectiveness of OICI programs

·         Assist the Senior Research and Evaluation Manager in the planning and implementation of baseline and final evaluations and special studies

·         Assist in the development of program-level reports

·         Assist in the completion of other M&E related tasks as required

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·         Master’s degree in related field (international relations, economics, political science, geography, or other social science)

·         At least one years’ experience in international development

·         Intermediate to advanced proficiency in statistical software (SPSS) required

·         Ability to travel internationally preferred

·         Motivated self-starter, able to work independently

·         Ability to multi-task with organization and composure

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 

 Starting salary in the mid 40's

 

 

Program Associate

Reports to: Managing Director, Programs

Duty Station: Washington, DC

The Program Associate provides critical support to the Program Management Team by assisting the HQ and field teams achieve the project implementation goals.

·         Assist in managing project compliance with donors’ contractual and financial requirements. 

·         Assist in preparing and submitting required reports for donors and partners accurately and on time.

·         On a monthly basis, receive/review/analyze the financial reports from the field and partners. Communicate any over-under expenditure observations and potential implementation challenges to Program Management Team.

·         Ensure that all non-field expenses related to the projects are properly authorized and appropriate codes are correct before submitting to the Finance Department.

·         Develop a clear and comprehensive electronic file management system, which can be accessed by all HQ staff.

·         Ensure that proper and timely HQ support is provided to expatriate staff including to/from post travel.

·         Assist members of the Program Management Team with travel arrangements, as necessary.

·         Draft contact lists and chronological lists of deliverables for all projects.

·         On an ongoing basis, research and monitor literature and recent developments relevant to OICI’s projects, including review of professional journals, attendance at conferences and collection/dissemination of relevant information.

·         Represent OICI at professional meetings, conferences and other events. 

·         Provide overall administrative support for the Program Management Team, as required.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·         Master’s degree in related field (international relations, economics, political science, geography, or other social science)

·         At least one year experience in international development

·         Ability to travel internationally preferred

·         Motivated self-starter, able to work independently

·         Ability to multi-task with organization and composure

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 

 Starting salary in the mid 40's

Interested candidates must submit CV and cover letter with Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, or Program Associate in the subject line. Please email your resume and cover letter to tanya.zukina@alter-modus.com. No phone calls please.