What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AM&E) Specialist, DOS PM/SA position at Dexis Consulting Group?
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About the Position
Dexis is seeking an Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AM&E) Specialist to be part of our assessment, monitoring, and evaluation team (AM&E Team) as Europe & Eurasia regional specialist supporting the Department of State's Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Security Assistance (PM/SA). PM/SA provides policy direction and oversight in the areas of international security, security assistance, military operations, and defense strategy and plans. The Dexis team is supporting PM/SA in evaluating the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and International Military Education and Training (IMET) military grant assistance programs. The work location for this position will be in Washington, DC with possible field travel to targeted FMF and IMET recipient countries. This is a full-time position. Candidates must have an Active Secret Clearance.
Responsibilities
The Europe & Eurasia Regional M&E Specialist will:
- Assess, monitor, and evaluate FMF and IMET funded programs on an ongoing basis.
- Research and analyze program data to identify program trends.
- Identify mechanisms to collect program data.
- Develop country reports, trip reports, annual assessments, and deep dive analyses.
- Coordinate and collaborate with the appropriate stakeholders within the State Department and Department of Defense.
- Conduct all monitoring-related tasks for FMF and IMET within the Europe & Eurasia region, including data collection, designing monitoring plans, and developing evaluations and assessments.
- Contribute substantively to the design of and conduct field testing of the evaluation methodology, participatory data collection methods and protocols, data verification techniques, and other analytical tasks
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
- Excellent communication skills, including writing and presenting findings and analyses regarding the impact of security assistance.
- Ability to provide strong analysis and critical thinking to complex matters of security assistance/ security cooperation, military operations, and international security.
- Experience related to:
- Developing program designs and monitoring plans
- Developing data collection plans to guide research efforts
- Preparing written analytical reports
- Coordinating and collaborating with multiple stakeholders in different organizations and departments
- Organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about international security cooperation.
- Ability to develop and implement processes and procedures to increase team effectiveness.
- Ability to multi-task, respond to quick turn-around requests, and prioritize tasks.
- Flexible and adaptable to change, including changes in processes, requirements, and priorities.
- Have a current passport and able to travel nationally/ internationally to participate in conferences, oversight visits, and occasional exercises.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the military or supporting military security cooperation/ security assistance programs, and/or experience working with foreign militaries.
- Experience with international security advising or related military advising missions.
- Regional experience with European militaries or security assistance programs.
- Creative problem solver with a strong statistical background.
- Experience with Tableau and NVivo a plus.
- Self-motivated and dynamic team player with a good sense of humor.
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 proofthat 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.