Company Profile:

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Proposal Summary:

The purpose of this requirement is to provide high-quality analytical and evidence building services to U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Planning, Learning and Resource Management (PLR) and, on an as needed basis, to other USAID operating units. The requirement has three objectives in support of this purpose: Strengthen USAID’s ability to build and use high quality evidence for development effectiveness; Increase availability of and access to data and other analytical services; and Provide rapid capacity for operating unit buy-ins for research such as randomized controlled trials or probabilistic surveys.

**Please note: U.S. work authorization is required for this position**

Position Summary:

The Chief of Party (COP) will serve as the primary point of contact with the USAID Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COP will oversee all technical and administrative aspects of the project. This leadership position involves supervising staff across various technical components, managing relationships with subcontractors, and ensuring the project’s compliance with USAID regulations. The full-time position is based in Washington, D.C. with support to missions globally. This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership for all aspects of the requirement, assuming responsibility for the overall technical, managerial and financial direction of the activity, developing appropriate solutions and ensuring quality and timeliness of all deliverables and compliance with USAID requirements.
• Lead and motivate diverse teams and manage complex activities while ensuring all services and products meet client needs.
• Ensure rigor, creativity, innovation, and appropriate ethical standards in study designs, implementation, and dissemination to fully meet stakeholder utilization needs.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team environment.
• Effectively manage high-volume, fast-turnaround, and complex evidence generation and evidence use tasks across diverse countries and contexts.
• Serve as the principal contact with and represent the project to various USAID representatives and other activity stakeholders.
• Identify, engage, and oversee principal investigators and other activity team members across multiple disciplines.
• Lead and oversee task-level planning and implementation.
• Use data and evidence to foster a project culture of continuous communication, learning and improvement.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as economics, monitoring & evaluation, social sciences, or similar is preferred.
• 8 years or more of relevant experience leading projects is required.
• Subject matter expertise in the areas of research and evaluation, data collection, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience leading and/or overseeing rigorous research activities (e.g., randomized controlled trials or other rigorous impact evaluations, systematic reviews or similar evidence synthesis activities), preferred.
• Experience with diverse types of evaluation and research methodologies, preferred. Previous Chief of Party experience or similar (e.g., Deputy Chief of Party, Team Leader, Country or Technical Director) on a USAID-funded award is preferred.
• Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations (ADS, FAR).
• Demonstrated experience managing diverse teams delivering a high volume of activities across is required, preferably in multiple countries.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, client service skills and people management skills are required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed to support the mission.

At MSI Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. MSI Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.