Macfadden is seeking a Program Assistant to support Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) in USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI). The Program Assistant will support OTI’s Field Programs Division, working in the Washington, DC headquarters.
The Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) supports U.S. foreign policy objectives by helping local partners advance peace and democracy. OTI provides fast, flexible, short-term assistance targeted at key political transition and stabilization needs. Strategically designed for each unique situation, OTI has laid the foundation for long-term development by promoting reconciliation, jumpstarting local economies, supporting emerging independent media, and fostering peace and democracy through innovative programming. In countries transitioning from authoritarianism to democracy, from violence to peace, or following a fragile peace, OTI’s programs serve as catalysts for positive political change.
The Program Assistant would be part of the newly forming PPM Coordination (PPMC) Team, which sits within the Field Programs Division (FPD) of OTI. The PPMC Team supports a model of organizational learning across the office towards continually improving country program effectiveness. OTI’s MEL staff contribute to this effort by providing technical support to programs on the design, implementation, and management of MEL systems. The Program Assistant will work with other MEL staff to offer innovative solutions that are adapted to OTI’s fast-paced global needs; consolidate, curate and share MEL resources with the office; develop and facilitate learning and training events; and provide support services. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning is an integral part of the OTI model.
Essential Functions
Working to support the PPMC team, the Program Assistant will provide support to program management, analysis, planning and advocacy as a member of the PPMC Team. Duties include but are not limited to:
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Education:
All candidates must possess at least a Bachelor’s degree and one year of work experience.
Experience/Skills:
U.S. Citizenship is required; selected candidate must be able to qualify for a government sponsored clearance.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. This position description reflects Macfadden’s assignment of essential functions; nothing in this job description restricts the Company’s latitude to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
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Macfadden is now part of PAE. Founded over 30 years ago, Macfadden has provided federal agencies with critical on-the-ground support to U.S. government humanitarian missions around the world as well as financial and IT system support. Through program management, human resources services, financial management systems support, information technology solutions, knowledge management, travel coordination and communications support, Macfadden enables effective U.S. government humanitarian response to international disasters. Macfadden’s workforce includes approximately 300 employees primarily located in the Washington, D.C. area.