Save the Children
Summary
The Monitoring & Evaluation Senior Specialist for the USAID-supported SPRING (Strengthening Partnerships Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally) flagship nutrition project will provide technical guidance to support the Agriculture and Nutrition team. This position will be based with the SPRING project team at the JSI offices in Rosslyn, Virginia, with some travel overseas required. .
Responsibilities
Support the SPRING agriculture/nutrition team on monitoring activities including but not limited to:
• Support M&E technical assistance requests from Feed the Future USAID Missions and implementing partners especially focused on improved monitoring systems for nutrition- sensitive agriculture, working in partnership with other technical staff, as appropriate.
• Lead or support writing of reports, journal articles, technical briefs, and other deliverables related to SPRING activities.
• Represent SPRING externally to donors and partners, as requested; participate in working groups and relevant M&E conferences.
• Work collaboratively and communicate frequently with the wider SPRING team, providing direct liaison with the Strategic Information team resources and activities.
• Perform other duties as determined by the Food Security and Nutrition Director.
Requirements
• Master’s degree in agriculture economics, nutrition, public health, statistics, economics, sociology, anthropology or a related field .
• Experience with multi-sectoral programs funded by USAID’s Bureau for Food Security or Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance preferred.
• Sound training and minimum of 5-8 years of experience in: developing and implementing monitoring systems for field base programs, qualitative and/or quantitative research methods, operations and/or formative research.
• Minimum of 3 years field-based agriculture and/or nutrition data collection experience essential.
• Experience working in the design, monitoring and evaluation of nutrition, agriculture, and food security.
• Familiarity with social and behavior change communications (SBCC) theory, programming and measurement, a plus.
• Computer literacy, with demonstrated use of data analysis software (e.g. Stata, SPSS, Nvivo, Atlas.ti, etc.).
• Excellent written and oral communications and negotiating skills;
• Proficiency in a major foreign language, preferred. French or Spanish highly preferred.
• Strong initiative and self-motivation required, with a commitment to teamwork and effectiveness within a nonhierarchical, participatory management environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally 30%.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
Employee Type
Full-time
Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Each year, we and our partners reach millions of children in communities around the world. Join our dedicated and diverse staff in their work to improve the well-being of children everywhere.
Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
