Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Guatemala

Job Description

The Guatemala Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will support ongoing work under Dexis’ M&E contract with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Western Hemisphere Programs (INL/WHP). Based at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City, the M&E Specialist will work with M&E Coordinators, WHP, Embassy Posts, implementers, and all other relevant partners to determine the most effective and efficient data collection methodology for selected indicators and will be in charge of collecting all data that originates from entities within Guatemala. Data collection effort may include (but are not limited to), submitting data requests to host governments, partnering with NGOs or other government partners, researching open-source data, working with private entities, or designing and implementing surveys, interviews, or statistical modeling.

This person will become a subject matter expert in all INL/WHP programs in Guatemala and coordinate with Dexis’ D.C.-based team in order to ensure the measures being developed are as standardized as possible across the Region. They will draft data collection tools and forms for selected indicators and work with their D.C.-based counterparts, implementers, and Post in order to determine how the data will be collected, displayed, and reported.

The Guatemala M&E Specialist will be called upon to design measures and collect the data for smaller and more local projects, which will be done in coordination with the D.C.-based team and will help ensure workplans, implementer QRTs, and other strategic documents meet WHP requirements and standards. They will respond to data calls and produce written and oral reports and presentations on Guatemalan performance measures when requested.

This individual will brief decision-makers when requested and will ensure continuity of operations by guaranteeing the transfer of all data, standard operating procedures, and knowledge are transferred to the appropriate INL/WHP staff upon completion of the contract. This individual will oversee collecting all performance measure data in Guatemala in compliance with the INL/WHP reporting cycle. The M&E Specialist will ensure all data, knowledge, documents, and systems are properly turned over to their INL/WHP-Post counterpart(s) and that those counterpart(s) are adequately trained on all indicators, data collection methods, and sources in order to ensure their counterpart(s) are able to continue collection and reporting.

This will be a full-time position that may ultimately be based in a U.S. Embassy facility. This individual will follow U.S. Embassy hours of operation.

Requirements

• At least four (4) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, foreign assistance, and/or performance management
• Ability to obtain Moderate Risk Public Trust certification (if U. S. Citizen or Third Country National)
• Ability to obtain successful RSO vetting approval, if Local National
• At least two (2) years of experience with data collection and management
• FSI Level 4/4 English and Spanish or equivalent
• Proven ability to deliver a quality written product and presentations in English
• Be based in Guatemala City and able to attend meetings at the U.S. Embassy and other INL/WHP-partners in Guatemala City
• High level of knowledge of Guatemalan laws, customs, current events, and governmental institutions
• Experience in a customer-facing position, with the ability to interact with government officials
• Ability to travel to D.C. or other places within Guatemala
• Ability and experience presenting results in presentations and written reports
• A moderate level of experience and competency with data analysis and producing quality descriptive data visualizations
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and software such as SPSS
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Master’s Degree or two (2) years of post-graduate education

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technical writing or report production
• Knowledge or experience with international narcotics and law enforcement-related programs
• Experience supporting the Government Accountability Office, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of State, Department of Justice, USAID or other similar government partners.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other similar business intelligence software
• High level of competency with statistical analysis and statistical programs such as SPSS or STATA
• Experience supporting Non-governmental Organizations