Remote MEL Technical Advisor

Summary

Join Dexis as a Technical Advisor (TA) to support technical leadership in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL). The TA will directly support the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning team within Dexis Professional Services (DPS-MEL) and focus on business development and implementation efforts for our Department of State, Department of Defense, and Department of Labor portfolios.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
• MA (PhD strongly preferred) in fields such as international relations, social sciences, political science, international development, peace and conflict studies, or related subjects
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 5+ yrs in M&E
• Experience in mixed-methods design, with an emphasis on research with USG program beneficiaries and/or international partners
• High level of competency in technical writing for a range of audiences
• Experience designing and/or leading high-quality integrated programming in M&E
• Experience in direct supervision
• Demonstrated management and technical leadership of high quality and complex M&E and/or foreign assistance activities with time sensitive deliverables
• At least five (5) years of experience working in and/or supporting work in developing countries undergoing political instability
• Experience with business development efforts with USG
• Experience in designing qualitative and quantitative data collection tools (survey instruments, interview protocols, observation templates, scorecards, etc.)
• Experience analyzing qualitative data with NVivo, Atlas.ti, or other qualitative data analysis software
• Experience analyzing quantitative data with MS Excel, R, STATA, Tableau, or other quantitative data analysis software
• Proficiency with data visualization software (including PowerBI, Tableau, and others) and/or GIS software
• Exceptional interpersonal, team building, and communications skills
• Willingness to travel and work abroad for short-term technical assignments
• Experience providing M&E services to the US Department of State, Department of Defense and/or Department of Labor
• Familiarity with Congressional and agency-level (i.e., Department of State, Department of Defense, and/or Department of Labor) M&E policies and guidance

Responsibilities

• Leads bid preparation and responses (from capture to submission) to USG opportunities, including designing solutions, identifying relevant approaches, participating in decisions related to strategic direction, partnering, and key recruits
• Serves as technical lead, writer, or advisor for relevant bids
• Authors and/or reviews white papers and case studies
• Collaborates with business development, finance, contracts, and other support departments to ensure successful bid and program management
• Provides management and oversight of programs in M&E
• Provides external thought leadership and represents Dexis in relevant industry associations and forums, technical working groups, events, internal learning exchanges, and conferences in M&E
• Leads and/or contributes to the design, implementation, and use of M&E systems for U.S. government (USG) clients
• Translating client requirements into actionable steps
• Developing M&E frameworks, logic models, theories of change, and indicators
• Reviewing current M&E processes and providing recommendations for improvements
• Conducts qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and analysis in support of Dexis projects, as needed
• Oversees integration of program deliverables into knowledge management systems
• Supports compliance with organizational policies and donor regulations
• Mentors other Dexis staff to support professional growth and technical understanding across M&E projects

Benefits

Healthcare insurance