Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Colombia

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**About the Position**
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is part of the Department of State's (DOS) multi-faceted response to transnational crime. Dedicated to strengthening criminal justice systems, impeding the movement of illegal narcotics, addressing corruption, and building capacity to counter many types of transnational crime, INL's Office of Western Hemisphere Programs (INL/WHP) plays a key role in leading the development and synchronization of U.S. foreign assistance in the region.

INL/WHP has contracted Dexis Consulting Group to develop monitoring and evaluation (M&E) policies and procedures; create realistic and feasible performance measures; support, manage, and conduct data collection efforts across the hemisphere; and develop and maintain an M&E data management, analysis, and reporting system and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

The Colombia M&E Specialist will work with the M&E Coordinators, WHP, Posts, implementers, and all other relevant partners to determine the most effective and efficient data collection methodology for selected indicators and will be in charge of collecting all data that originates from entities within Colombia. 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 producing statistical outputs for analysis and reporting.

This will be a full-time (defined as at least 40-hour work week) position. This position may ultimately be based in a U. S. Embassy facility, however, this individual will work remotely in or near Bogota until they are able to transition to Embassy facilities, which is dependent on the individual's ability to obtain and hold either a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) or Regional Security Office (RSO) security clearance as well as the availability of space in Embassy facilities. This individual will follow Embassy hours of operation.
**Responsibilities**

This person will be called upon to design measures and collect the data for smaller and more local projects, which will be done in coordination with the D.C.based team and will help ensure workplans, implementer quarterly reporting templates (QRTs), and other strategic documents meet WHP requirements and standards. They will respond to data calls and produce written and oral reports and presentations on Colombian performance measures when requested. This individual will brief decision-makers when requested and will ensure continuity of operations by guaranteeing all data, SOPs, and knowledge are transferred to the appropriate INL/WHP staff upon completion of the contract. This individual will oversee collecting all performance measure data in Colombia in compliance with the INL/WHP reporting cycle.
**Qualifications**
- At least three (3) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, foreign assistance, and/or performance management
- Ability to obtain MRPT certification (if U. S. Citizen or Third Country National) or successful RSO vetting approval (if Local National).
- At least two (2) years of experience with data collection and management
- FSI Level 4/4 English and Spanish or equivalent
- Proven ability to deliver a quality written product and presentations in English
- Be based in Bogota and able to attend meetings at the U.S. Embassy and other INL/WHP-partners in Bogota
- High level of knowledge of Colombian laws, customs, current events, and governmental institutions
- Experience in a customer-facing position, with the ability to interact with government officials
- Ability to travel to D.C. and within Colombia
- Ability and experience presenting results in presentations and written reports
- A moderate level of experience and competency with data analysis and producing quality descriptive data visualizations
- Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and software such as SPSS
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Master's Degree or two (2) years of post-graduate education

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Exper