Description

Overview Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 6,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI’s Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI’s experience designing and delivering multi sectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world. The RTI Center for Governance promotes strong, stable societies by empowering people and strengthening institutions. Building on the RTI’s decades-long legacy of leading governance projects around the world, the Center works to increase transparency and accountability, mitigate corruption, and help government actors to better deliver on the needs of citizens. Boasting a global reach, the RTI Center for Governance includes partners, expertise, and learning from major initiatives spanning sub-Saharan Africa, Lati n America and the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. The Center leverages RTI’s longstanding local partnerships to bring together governments, civil society, the private sector, and communities to define problems and jointly create sustainable solutions in countries around the world. Project Description The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) U.S.-Philippines Partnership for Skills, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning (UPSKILL) Program aims to strengthen the Philippine higher education system to support broad-based and inclusive growth. UPSKILL does this by strengthening the innovation capacities and workforce development functions of Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) through faculty development, curriculum improvements, and engagement with industry and international partners; as well as overall improvements in HEI management and administration. UPSKILL also supports an enabling regulatory and policy environment to improve governance in the sector and provide convergence platforms for stakeholders to work together in achieving shared development goals. Position Description RTI is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Assistant for USAID’s UPSKILL Program. The Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Assistant will support the M&E team at the national and regional level. This position will be based in Makati, Philippines and reports to the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist. Responsibilities Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Follow and promote timely and correct archiving of the different tools of monitoring through constant contact and collaboration with the regional and departmental actors included in the implementation plan. Assist with the collection, analysis and reporting on performance indicators by other team members and Project counterparts. Participate in sessions and missions of support and control of the quality of data. Support the processing back up data (capture, archiving, analysis) with the aid of manual and electronic tools Provide support in reviewing and updating the project’s M&E plan. Support the production of periodical M&E standardized reports as well as special reports of analysis as needed. Qualifications High School complete or vocational training and 3 years of experience Experience working with USAID and/or USAID projects is preferred. Good oral and written communication skills. Basic planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Team player who works well with others of various backgrounds and expertise. EEO & Pay Equity Statements As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multi-disciplinary approach and one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Follow and promote timely and correct archiving of the different tools of monitoring through constant contact and collaboration with the regional and departmental actors included in the implementation plan. Assist with the collection, analysis and reporting on performance indicators by other team members and Project counterparts. Participate in sessions and missions of support and control of the quality of data. Support the processing back up data (capture, archiving, analysis) with the aid of manual and electronic tools Provide support in reviewing and updating the project’s M&E plan. Support the production of periodical M&E standardized reports as well as special reports of analysis as needed

Qualification

High School complete or vocational training and 3 years of experience Experience working with USAID and/or USAID projects is preferred. Good oral and written communication skills. Basic planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Team player who works well with others of various backgrounds and expertise

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36