LOCAL LEARNING SPECIALIST, USAID SENEGAL MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING (MEL) SUPPORT PROJECT
Location: Senegal

DESCRIPTION:

Local Learning Specialist, USAID Senegal Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Support Project, Senegal

Proposal Objective:
SI is preparing for an upcoming USAID/Senegal monitoring and evaluation support project, expected to provide comprehensive MEL, capacity building, and program support technical assistance to USAID/Senegal, implementing partners, and local organizations. The project is expected to last five years.

Position Description:
SI is seeking a Local Learning Specialist to support on CLA activities for the project. The position will be full-time over the duration of the project, and will be based in Dakar.
Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Senegalese citizenship will be considered.

Responsibilities:
• Assist USAID and IP staff in developing project and activity level AMELPs, PMPs, DQAs, indicators and targets, and performance reviews.
• Support data collection efforts from data systems and project-level M&E plans, and conduct original data collection, reviewing, and advising on collection methodologies.
• Support the mission in conducting annual reviews of PMP indicators.
• Contribute to Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) and other learning activities with the CLA Lead.

Qualifications:
• Master’s degree or higher in international relations, economics, political science, public policy, or a relevant field.
• At least five years of experience in the design and management of MEL plans and learning across activities on an international development project.
• Demonstrated understanding of USAID's Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) framework and approaches.
• Familiarity with designing and measuring against gender-sensitive indicators preferred.
• Oral and written French fluency and professional proficiency in English.

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.