Seeking a M&E Specialist for USAID project
Background
NORC at the University of Chicago is one of the largest and most highly respected social research organizations pursuing high quality social science research both in the U.S. and internationally. NORC is seeking an M&E Specialist to support a large USAID district governance strengthening project. The project will align with and support Zambia’s decentralization policy framework and will help build a local system of governance capable of responsive service delivery in health, education, nutrition, and natural resources management.
All individuals should be fluent in written and spoken English. Zambian nationals are preferred. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position based in Lusaka, Zambia for a duration of 5 years. The position is contingent upon contract award and funding.
M&E Advisor
The M&E Specialist will be responsible for all of the project’s monitoring and evaluation tasks, including but not limited to developing the M&E plan, defining indicators, conducting baseline data, collecting and reviewing monitoring data, analyzing collected data, and writing quarterly and annual reports. This position will work alongside technical specialists and will provide capacity building trainings to the project team as needed.
Required Qualifications Include:
Advanced Qualifications Include:
In addition, preference will be given to candidates who are Zambian nationals.
About NORC
A Tradition of Excellence
As one of the oldest not-for-profit, academic research organizations in the United States, and through its affiliation with the University of Chicago, NORC maintains the highest standard of professional excellence and scientific rigor, and is committed to broad dissemination of its findings.
A Passion for Innovation
NORC’s subject matter experts and survey professionals develop and employ innovative study designs, research methods, and technical applications to derive meaningful and accurate results.
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NORC cultivates an interdisciplinary culture of achievement in which senior investigators from diverse fields and professional backgrounds collaborate with the next generation of researchers in an open, collegial environment.
NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally- protected characteristics.
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