Program Development Officer, MRI

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.

Project Summary:

The goal of the Moldova Resilience Initiative (MRI) is to strengthen support for a democratic, European Moldova. MSI works with a coalition of civic, media, and government stakeholders in support of this goal. The program operates primarily through a small grants mechanism and relies on ongoing analysis of the local context to inform programming.

**Please note: Only Moldovan citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Program Development Officer (PDO) will be primarily responsible for the identification, development, and implementation of national and field-level activities. The PDO will establish and maintain relationships with key partners, government officials, and community leaders within the assigned technical or geographical area. The PDO will play a central role in developing activities and in-kind grants, coordinates with program leadership, and works closely with partners. This role will also provide monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) support on an ongoing basis for activities during activity implementation. This is a long-term assignment.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Senior Management Team (SMT) to formulate program and cluster-level strategies and identify geographic areas, government bodies, and population groups for activity development in line with those strategies.
• Travel to targeted communities and/or meet with government counterparts as needed.
• Lead in the identification of communities, community groups, and government bodies within area of responsibility where program objectives can be met and draft activity ideas.
• Collaborate with MEL staff to set indicators and a monitoring plan for each activity.
• Prepare grant records in the Activity Database for review and approval by the SMT.
• Provide overall leadership and direction for a program team, consisting of a Grants Officer (GO) and a Procurement Officer.
• Ensure all team members are aware of activity and strategic priorities and working in close collaboration to implement activity tasks and meet targets.
• Collaborate in preparing for and conducting project development and implementation meetings.
• Maintain working relationships and liaise with project counterparts, international organizations, and local and national authorities as appropriate.
• Collaborate in the response to ad hoc requests for information as well as frequent reporting to USAID.
• Support with data collection, as needed, and with contributions to the final evaluation reports.
• Assist in preparing success stories on individual projects and other public information material, including photographs for both internal and external purposes.
• Support the GO with activity close out tasks as needed.
• Provide capacity building and/or training to supervisees as necessary.
• Provide updates regularly on the status of activities in weekly meetings, ad hoc conversations with the SMT, and by entering detailed activity notes in the Activity Database.
• Provide inputs and support the development of activity final evaluations reports, encompassing lessons learned, challenges encountered, and success stories.
• Support the development of success stories and lessons learned and provide inputs for program monthly and semi-annual reporting.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with all staff at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is required.
• Minimum three years of experience working developing and implementing projects in Moldova is required.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and creative environment that values learning and open communication is required.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously under pressure in a stressful environment and with colleagues from different cultural and professional backgrounds is required.
• Ability to travel and work under difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness is required.
• Strong proactive problem-solving, service-oriented, and interpersonal skills required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English is required.

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.

U.S. Teams and Clients

Democracy, Rights, and Governance (International Development)  

Stabilization (International Development) 

To apply for this position, please use the following link: Program Development Officer, MRI - Tetra Tech Careers