Current jobs related to USAID/Ghana Education Monitoring - Washington - Dexis Consulting Group
-
Social Scientist
2 weeks ago
Washington, United States USAID Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Social Scientist to join our team at USAID. As a key member of our Health Workforce Branch, you will play a critical role in advancing our understanding of the health workforce and its impact on global health outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide intellectual leadership in conceptualizing and carrying out rigorous...
-
Electrical Engineer
4 days ago
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Planate Management Group Full timeJob OverviewPlanate Management Group is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to support the renovation and expansion of the USAID Mission in Accra, Ghana.Key ResponsibilitiesPerform technical inspections of electrical work to ensure compliance with design documents and specifications.Monitor the contractor's quality control program and review...
-
Electrical Engineer
1 week ago
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Planate Management Group Full timeElectrical Engineer Job DescriptionPlanate Management Group is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to join our team in Accra, Ghana. As an Electrical Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting the renovation and expansion of the USAID Mission in Accra, Ghana.Job SummaryWe are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide...
-
Chief of Party for USAID Capacity Building
4 weeks ago
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Making Cents International Full timePosition OverviewMaking Cents International is seeking a Project Director to spearhead the USAID Strengthening Transformative and Equitable Partnerships (STEP) initiative. This program aims to:Enhance collaboration by identifying and empowering local and regional organizations and stakeholders within community systems.Provide advisory and implementation...
-
Special Assistant
4 days ago
Washington, United States XLA Full timeThis role is a full-time position working on-site within the USAID offices in Washington, DC.XL Associates, Inc. (XLA) has provided institutional support services to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for nearly 25 years. XLA is currently seeking a Special Assistant to provide highly responsible direct support to the Deputy Assistant...
-
Special Assistant
3 days ago
washington, United States XLA Full timeThis role is a full-time position working on-site within the USAID offices in Washington, DC.XL Associates, Inc. (XLA) has provided institutional support services to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for nearly 25 years. XLA is currently seeking a Special Assistant to provide highly responsible direct support to the Deputy Assistant...
-
Special Assistant
4 days ago
Washington, United States XLA Full timeThis role is a full-time position working on-site within the USAID offices in Washington, DC.XL Associates, Inc. (XLA) has provided institutional support services to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for nearly 25 years. XLA is currently seeking a Special Assistant to provide highly responsible direct support to the Deputy Assistant...
-
Senior Advisor, USAID DEIA Activity Lead
3 days ago
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Making Cents International Full timeJob OpportunityMaking Cents International is seeking a seasoned professional to lead the USAID DEIA Activity. This role will focus on capacity strengthening for local, new, and non-traditional USAID partners to support diversified partnerships and conduct outreach, surveys, and other monitoring, evaluation, and learning tasks related to DEIA.This position is...
-
Chief of Party, USAID DEIA Activity
3 months ago
Washington, United States Making Cents International Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionMaking Cents International is recruiting for a Chief of Party (COP) to lead the Anticipated USAID DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) Activity. The Activity will focus on providing capacity strengthening to local, new, and non-traditional USAID partners to support diversified partnerships and conducting...
-
Deputy Project Director for USAID IDIQ Contract
18 hours ago
Washington, United States Social Solutions International Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Deputy Project Director to join our team at Social Solutions International. The successful candidate will provide operational oversight for our USAID-funded IDIQ contract, ensuring the effective management of human resources, finances, and administrative tasks.Key ResponsibilitiesOversee the recruitment of project...
-
Deputy Project Director for USAID STEP
4 days ago
Washington, United States Making Cents International Full timeJob Title: Deputy Project Director, USAID Strengthening Transformative and Equitable PartnershipsMaking Cents International is seeking a highly skilled Deputy Project Director to support the USAID Strengthening Transformative and Equitable Partnerships (STEP) activity.About the ActivityThe STEP activity aims to strengthen partnerships by engaging and...
-
Senior Communications Advisor, Ukraine
3 weeks ago
Washington, United States Chickasaw Nation Industries Full timeIt's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.SUMMARYThe Senior Communications Advisor is an integral and influential pillar within USAID's Europe and Eurasia Bureau, invigorating and strengthening our engagement within the dynamic...
-
Training Helpdesk Support Specialist
4 months ago
Washington, United States Cape Fox Federal Contracting Group Full timeJob Description Job Summary The purpose of this order is to provide the necessary level of professional and technical support required to facilitate the overall operational objectives of USAID and Human Capital and Talent Management (HCTM) Center for Professional Development (CPD) programs and functions. The Contractor will provide training...
-
USAID Program Manager for Cybersecurity
3 weeks ago
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States DAI Full timeAbout DAIDAI is a global development company that tackles fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We transform ideas into action and strive to make a positive impact on the world.Our CommitmentAt DAI, we are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable...
-
Washington, United States Making Cents International Full timeAbout the RoleMaking Cents International is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Project Director to lead the USAID Strengthening Transformative and Equitable Partnerships (STEP) initiative. The successful candidate will provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction of the project, ensuring its successful implementation and achievement...
-
Deputy Project Director, USAID IDIQ
4 weeks ago
Washington, United States Social Solutions International Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced Deputy Project Director to support an anticipated USAID-funded IDIQ. The IDIQ will provide administrative, technical, and programmatic staff support services to field-based programs managed by USAID.Key ResponsibilitiesOversee the recruitment of project staff, budget development and monitoring, prime award...
-
Washington, United States Making Cents International Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionMaking Cents International is recruiting for a Project Director to lead the USAID Strengthening Transformative and Equitable Partnerships (STEP). The Activity will focus on 1) Engaging and strengthening partnerships by identifying, supporting, and bringing together local and regional organizations and individual actors within...
-
Program Officer
3 weeks ago
Washington, United States Chickasaw Nation Industries Full timeIt's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.SUMMARYThe experienced Program Officer supports our contract with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Europe and Eurasia (E&E). Provides Program Office and...
-
Washington, United States PALLADIUM Full timeAbout the RolePalladium is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Deputy Director to lead a global project supporting USAID's Advancing Digital Democracy activity. The successful candidate will provide managerial and operational support to the project, leading a team of professionals to implement a wide range of activities promoting open, secure, and...
-
Washington, United States Making Cents International Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionMaking Cents International is recruiting for a Deputy Project Director to support the USAID Strengthening Transformative and Equitable Partnerships (STEP). The Activity will focus on 1) Engaging and strengthening partnerships by identifying, supporting, and bringing together local and regional organizations and individual actors...
USAID/Ghana Education Monitoring
4 months ago
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
Dexis embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
About the PositionThe Education Office needs short-term technical assistance to provide M&E technical expertise, management and support to the Education Office of the Ghana Mission. This will include supporting a range of M&E education activities implemented by the Government of Ghana (GoG), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and traditional implementing partners (IPs), in close coordination with other bi-lateral and multilateral donors.
The Education M&E consultant will serve as a subject matter expert in strategic information, monitoring and evaluation and knowledge management to the Education Office. In addition, he/she will be responsible for ensuring the effective development and use of strategic information and performing M&E functions across the Education portfolio. His/her duties will include providing M&E technical guidance and support and, under the leadership of the Education Office Director or his/her delegate, manage portfolio research, evaluation and capacity development, data coordination analysis and management, and project and activity performance monitoring and reporting.
The consultant will work remotely for a period from on or around May 1 through November 29, 2024. The expected level of effort for this consultancy is a total of 60 days.
Responsibilities
Technical Guidance and Support
- Serves as team resource person for technical and M&E inputs at all stages of project and activity design and development, including, but not limited to: strategy and project review and modifications or amendments, objectives and results, technical reviews, and the suitability of interventions to achieve results.
- Provides technical expertise to support operational and strategic planning processes to develop and implement balanced and transparent education activities, emphasizing the use of host-country systems.
- Provides project and activity design support for positive youth development activities, and supports subsequent implementation.
- Monitors progress of planned results and their achievement in an efficient and timely manner, consistent and compliant with Agency regulations, policies, and requirements. Identifies and works with partners to seek resolution of issues affecting the achievement of results; maintains a calendar of important benchmarks to ensure team and partner M&E activities are on schedule.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
- Oversees baseline, mid-term, and final performance evaluations, and other relevant analytical efforts, such as activity assessments, impact evaluations, studies, keeping close contact and collaboration with M&E contractors and the GoG.
- Liaises with the Program Office and USAID/Washington on routine M&E tasks and stays up to date on USAID strategic information, M&E, and knowledge management practices, frameworks, and innovations generally and specifically for education.
- Manages and tracks Education Office and IP compliance with M&E policies and procedures, including, but not limited to Mission Orders, AMELPs, data quality assessments, and gender equity requirements. This includes providing quality control for all aspects of M&E for the Operational Plan.
- Conducts periodic site visits to assess IP and GoG data collection methods, and provides support and technical assistance to IPs.
- Participates in and/or leads knowledge management capacity building programs and workshops.
- Actively fosters and facilitates USG interagency collaboration and cooperation in the education sector.
Data Coordination Analysis and Management
- Coordinates and leads USAID Annual and Semi-Annual reporting, analysis of monitoring and evaluating progress toward planned milestones, achievements and expected results, and regular reporting on such progress to diverse target audiences including USAID, GoG and public and private NGO partners.
- Coordinates and consolidates input from activity IPs for the preparation, analysis and timely submission of Annual and Semi- Annual Activity Reports and ensures follow-up. This includes tracking, overseeing and verifying large volumes of data collected from IPs prior to consolidation into USG reports and developing M&E-perspective narratives on the submitted results with team members.
- Manages the M&E contractor analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, developing clear ways to represent, summarize and communicate the analysis verbally and in writing (e.g., graphics) to inform reporting requirements and internal and external communications.
- Develops databases, spreadsheets or other tools to ensure data is compiled and readily available.
- Provides focused technical guidance and support to government and local organizations to identify and develop evidence-based, contextually appropriate approaches for education activities, including for expanding and strengthening community-based approaches.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree (masters or higher) in education, statistics, public sector administration, international development, or other relevant training in education program management and a minimum of five years' experience in international development programming and/or implementation, or a bachelor's degree and at least six years of progressively more senior experience managing education or bi- multilateral assistance projects in a developing country context.
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" — that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.
