The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Monitoring Evaluation Learning and Innovation (ECA/P/MELI) Office has a requirement for multiple full\-time support contractors providing support services as a Junior Analyst. Two analysts will serve as more senior junior analysts one will serve as a mid\-level junior analyst, and one will serve as a lower\-level junior analyst – all with corresponding duties to match.
Job Duties:
Work with ECA program offices and Evaluation Division staff to create surveys of ECA exchange participants
Support the monitoring of ECA programming;
Conduct research on learning agenda questions
Assist in the creation of monitoring and evaluation tools and templates for internal ECA staff
Conduct quality assurance tests on surveys, data entry, and question selection;
Manage evaluations (including assisting in the development of data collection tools, reviewing and disseminating reports, and working on follow\-up Action Plans);
Conduct evaluations both with the internal ECA/P/V team and with external contractors
Create data placemats and other visualization products
Assist in conducting trainings and capacity\-building activities for internal and external stakeholders
Assist in various general office administration duties as assigned
Requirements
Master’s degree in a science or social science field relevant to evaluation and performance measurement of ECA exchange programs, such as: sociology, political science, public policy, international development, statistics, or a professional degree;
Will accept a bachelor’s degree with additional experience.
At least five (senior\-level position; mid\-level position only requires three) years of work experience conducting monitoring and evaluation of public diplomacy and/or foreign assistance programs;
Experience creating standardized, web\-based performance measurement surveys;
Experience analyzing monitoring data;
Experience with M\&E reporting through analyses of quantitative and qualitative data (involving various data sources);
Knowledge and application of statistical data analysis and data management software (e.g. Excel, SPSS, or other statistical software);
Experience managing and/or conducting evaluations.
Knowledge of or familiarity with ECA Bureau and Department of State objectives and mandates;
Ability to work with limited supervision;
Ability to multitask, prioritize and deliver high\-quality, accurate work within targeted deadlines;
Ability to successfully work as a team to accomplish all tasks;
Ability to be sensitive to the confidentiality of information shared by senior managers and other staff;
Highly motivated with good analytical and problem\-solving abilities; and
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level