Core Values: Pact employees embrace the following core values as representatives of the institution:

• all people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
• gender equity is mandatory for social transformation
• resources are allocated in a transparent manner, guided by accountability to our clients and Pact’s role as steward of resources intended for the poor
• diversity in background, gender and age strengthen our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds
• teamwork and collaboration shape our day-to-day working relationships
• innovation and risk taking to achieve impact and broad scaleable results drive strategic priorities
• gathering and sharing information are primary roles for all employees
• staff growth and advancement are a priority, including training and professional skills building to increase knowledge and competence and to stay abreast of new developments, especially in technology
• a healthy balance between work and life outside of work must be maintained for work satisfaction and fulfillment

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate as needed with USDOL, ministries, INGOs and local NGOs
• Assist in the development of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Plans (MERL plans) and standardized M&E tools for program monitoring
• Assist in the training of subcontractors in the implementation of M&E procedures and use of M&E data for program improvement
• Forward best practice in MERL at the program, country and international level
• Participate in collection and/or provide technical assistance for M&E data collection and use
• Supervise data management and participate in epidemiological analysis of data collected
• Support other projects as assigned by USDOL or Project Director
• Lead and participate in relevant learning networks
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Perform all work safely and maintain a safe working environment

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge in best practice of monitoring and evaluating international development programming
• Skill and experience working with preventative child labor and/or education programs
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams in international settings
• Ability to travel 25% of the time

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelors degree in monitoring, evaluation, strategic information  or social science research (preferred)
• At least 3 years of progressive experience in monitoring and evaluation of international development projects, such as child labor, education and training, or other relevant experience
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, indicator selection, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies, database management and knowledge of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
• Proven ability to build capacity of project team and stakeholder partners in various M&E competencies
• Fluency in English and a working knowledge of Spanish
• Guatemalan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

To apply for this position, please fill out the online application.

Due to the high volume of applications we can only contact those who will be involved in the interview process.