Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Location:	Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Remote Work:	No
Clearance:	RSO
Work Status:	Full-Time

Position Description

ATSG is presently identifying candidates for a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist position in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will join the ATSG team and enhance our partnership with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs' (INL) on the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) - Honduras task order. Based upon the success of the initial CARSI contract, this effort will expand the scope of work beyond Central American to include all WHA countries. The CARSI Initiative, a large and sophisticated multilateral security effort, provides funding for the USG to assist the governments of the CARSI countries with police professionalization, justice sector reform, counter narcotics efforts, border security management, crime and violence prevention, and anti-corruption efforts. Hours for this full-time position will be the core hours of the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop Monitoring and Evaluating (M&E) plans and procedures.
Create realistic and feasible performance measures to measure project outcomes and effectiveness in support of programs across the criminal justice sector.
Support, manage, and/or conduct data collection efforts.
Develop and maintain M&E data management, analysis, reporting system and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Work with Program Officers, Managers, Specialists, and Assistants, as well as implementers and Honduran Government partners to determine the most effective and efficient data collection methodology for selected indicators and shall be in charge of collecting all data.
Data collection effort may include (but are not limited to), submitting data requests to host governments, partnering with NGOs or other government partners, researching open-source data, working with private entities, or designing and implementing surveys, interviews, or statistical modeling.
Become a subject matter expert in all INL-H programs, and coordinate with the INL Bureau M&E specialist on shared data management and the coordination or deconfliction of data collection.
Draft Project Monitoring Plans (PMPs) and Data Collection Templates (DCTs) and work with INL leadership, program teams and implementers in order to determine how the data will be collected, displayed, and reported.
Coordinate the response to ad hoc data calls requested by the Embassy Front Office or Washington D.C.-based leadership, and brief decision-makers when requested and ensure continuity of operations by guaranteeing access to all data, standard operating procedures, and knowledge is available to program teams.

Travel Requirements

National and international travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Local National.
The candidate must be able to pass an ATSG background investigation to begin employment and must obtain and maintain a RSO certification to gain Embassy access and be eligible for continued employment.
Post graduate degree in international relations, law, law enforcement, project management, public policy, sociology, or related field, and five (5) years of experience in the field of specialty; or bachelor’s degree in international relations, law enforcement, public policy, sociology, or related field and ten (10) years of experience in the field of specialty; or fifteen (15) years of relevant experience.
Field of specialty includes experience in monitoring and evaluation, project management, and/or performance management, data collection and management, analysis using software such as SPSS and presentation.
Experience with data presentation, including data visualization, report production and/or copy editing.
FSI Level 3/3 English.
FSI Level 4/4 Spanish.
Proven ability to deliver a quality written product and presentations in English.
Demonstrated communication and liaison skills appropriate to work with a wide variety of governmental, public, and private sector representatives, as well as with local community members and groups.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with technical writing or report production.
Knowledge or experience with international narcotics and law enforcement-related programs.
Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other similar business intelligence software.
High level of competency with statistical analysis and statistical programs such as SPSS or STATA.
Experience supporting Non-governmental Organizations.

About ATSG

ATSG Corporation is a Veterans Affairs (VA) CVE-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Fairfax, VA with branch offices throughout Central America. Since 2004, ATSG has successfully deployed its experience and expertise to support the most challenging and complex projects for various Federal agencies. Our robust portfolio includes cutting-edge technical solutions and professional support in Program Management, Consulting, Operations and Planning Support, Training and Advisory Services, and IT and Knowledge Management. We take pride in our proven dedication to providing expert assistance to our government partners. ATSG provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community and is experienced in areas such as Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Law Enforcement Mission Support, and Acquisition Support. Our products may be diverse, but the results are one and the same—on schedule, on budget, and completed with superior quality. As an organization, we are consistently expanding our global footprint in the contracting community. We work hard to honor our commitment to our clients while ensuring our employees feel secure and empowered in their work. We take excellent care of our team, so they may have the freedom and confidence to focus on their missions and provide nothing but the best output on the work site and at home.

ATSG Corporation is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit https://www.eeoc.gov/ for more information. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and/or staffing agencies.

Application Requirements

All applications must be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
Applications and resumes for this position are only accepted via electronic submission through ATSG Corporation’s Consolidated Applicant Tracking System (CATS).
Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from their electronic application and/or resume.