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If you are a talented Senior Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning looking to contribute to meaningful and innovative advancements, we encourage you to apply to our open position.Job Title: Senior Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation, and LearningClearance: SecretCustomer: Department of State: Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP)Location: Remote, National Capital Region Preferred Travel: Travel is required for in-person meetings and/or training.Position Type: Full-timeResponsibilities:The Senior Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning provides technical and subject matter expertise to the J/TIP Office.
This position is part of the Resource Management and Planning team under the direction of the Deputy Senior Coordinator.The Senior Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning designs and implements performance management systems, processes, evaluation plans and knowledge management for the Office.
The Advisor works with the Bureau Planner and the Program Monitoring (PM) Working Group to develop the annual Strategic Review and other planning products.
The candidate will coordinate with other office teams and develop plans to ensure compliance with department monitoring and evaluation guidance.
The Advisor leads efforts to implement a knowledge management system to manage, analyze, and visualize performance data.
Develops reports on outcomes, impacts, challenges, success stories, and lessons learned for Department and office reports and communications products and organizational learning.
This position works closely with the Bureau Evaluation Coordinator (BEC) and other relevant stakeholders to accomplish program objectives and goals.
Planning Works in coordination with the Bureau Planner to provide guidance and input to Program Monitoring Working Group members to develop performance management systems and processes that help measure the TIP Office's impact on trafficking in persons.
Develops program design guidance and performance measurement plans linking performance indicators to Functional Bureau Strategy goals.Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Works in conjunction with PM Working Group to implement performance measurement systems, processes, and plans to facilitate accurate and reliable data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Develops, plans, and prepares solicitations for independent evaluations.
Provides M&E technical expertise and works with the Evaluation Coordinator to manage the implementation of external evaluations of J/TIP Office-supported programs and projects.
Participates in Bureau processes supporting M&E priorities and activities.
Identify gaps within M&E approaches and programming and develop recommendations and/or mitigation strategies to build upon and improve current M&E practices and functional strategiesKnowledge Management Defines requirements and coordinates with key stakeholders in the J/TIP Office and other offices and bureaus to implement a system to store, analyze, visualize, and share collected data.
Reporting Reports on monitoring and evaluation outcomes, impacts, challenges, success stories, and lessons learned for Department and office reports and communications products.
Coordinates and drafts responses to data calls on TIP Office supported programs, funding information, program accomplishments and trends, and strategic planning.
Learning Promotes organizational learning by analyzing data to support evidence-based decision making, identify lessons learned and good practices, and facilitate both internal and external evaluations.
Collaborates with other teams in J/TIP to promote organizational learning across the office.
Participates in Department and interagency learning activities which may include training events and communities of practice, related to performance measurement.
Develops, organizes, and disseminates learning products to share information and lessons learned.
Requirements:· Secret Clearance· MA/MS in related field (data analysis, governance, and visualization)· 5 years of experience in performance management· Strong understanding of performance measurement systems.· Communicate complex issues in a timely and concise manner, both orally and in written form.
· Ability to collaborate with multiple J/TIP Teams and promote organizational learning.· Demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, visualization, and analytical skills.
· Department of State experience is preferred for this position.Missing Link Security does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.