Applicants should have demonstrated experience in providing MEL guidance for implementing partners or program staff; supporting/maintaining knowledge management products or system; and/or creating effective data visualization.

• Assist the ALE team with ongoing research, data analysis, reporting, and evaluation, as well as the development and revision of the office’s learning agenda
• Assist the ALE team in developing and updating material for training curriculum on applied research, performance monitoring, and evaluation
• Maintain pages and create new material—including summaries, infographics, data visuals—related to applied research and evaluation on the DRL website
• Coordinate with the public diplomacy office to develop a communications and dissemination strategy for DRL applied research and evaluation to ensure products are accessible
• Maintain learning resources for DRL implementing partners
• Support the ALE team in working with DRL implementing partners, external evaluators, universities, and other stakeholders in the broader democracy and rights communities
• Assist the team lead in managing applied research and evaluation funding, including grants administered through DRL’s Evaluation Innovation Fund, and interagency agreements.
• Obtain working knowledge of 2CFR200 and ensure that applied research and evaluation grants are compliant with federal regulations
• Liaising with U.S. embassies and consulates regarding the award, management, and monitoring of grants
• Attend stakeholder workshops and conferences on topics related to their duties and responsibilities, provide program monitoring and technical assistance to grantees, while supporting the FTE
• Collaborating with M&E staff, professionals and the M&E community to enhance M&E methods.
• Drafting reports and other documents for the team and program staff
• Drafting and clearing internal papers and memoranda regarding evaluations
• Working with external evaluators and trainers
• Organizing meetings and/or events.

• Analytical skills and the ability to prepare data collection and data quality instruments, summarize data, interpret results, and effectively present information to program staff, partners, and donors
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data, explore trends, and present actionable recommendations
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent inter-personal, inter-cultural and teamwork skills
• Experience with database management, online survey platforms, and data visualization techniques a plus
• Preference will be given to those with active security clearance

• Bachelors’ degree with 4 years experience or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in designing, overseeing and implementing program monitoring and evaluation; experience in the fields of democracy, governance, and/or human rights programming a plus
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

• Master’s degree with 2 years experience
• Currently has an active Secret clearance
• Prior experience working with the U.S. Department of State is highly desired to understand the
  culture and environment