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 http://www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Support (MELS) activity supports the Mission’s implementation of USAID/South Sudan’s Strategic Framework (2020-2024) through effective monitoring and evaluation processes in support of adaptive management and ensuring alignment with the USAID Program Cycle, as well as supporting the Mission’s organizational learning and knowledge management agenda. The MELS activity serves as the Mission’s primary mechanism for monitoring, evaluation, and learning and adaptive management services for ongoing activities and programs. In a dynamic operating environment, MELS provides USAID/South Sudan with flexible, demand-driven technical, analytic, and advisory support in order to strengthen collaboration, learning and adapting (CLA); train and build the capacity of USAID staff with a particular focus on Foreign Service Nationals (FSN); promote institutional memory; produce monitoring, evaluation, learning products as appropriate; strengthen knowledge management and organizational learning (KMOL), organizational effectiveness and operational efficiency; and strengthen data-driven decision-making through an efficient use of GIS and other innovative spatial analysis.
**Please note: Only South Sudan citizens are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Protection Coordinator Assistant will support MELS in implementing the USAID/South Sudan’s Office of Humanitarian Assistance (OHA) initiative to strengthen the system of protection services across South Sudan. The Protection Coordinator Assistant will work closely with the Protection Systems Strengthening Coordinator (PSSC) and the stakeholder Steering Committee to coordinate, plan, conduct, track, and report on the various activities of the initiative. This position will be based in Juba, South Sudan, and report directly to the MELS PSSC.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the preparation and implementation of a protection work plan in support of the steering committee and OHA.
- Organize stakeholder events, ensuring necessary resources and logistical requirements are available.
- Compile, review, and maintain accurate records, reports, and data related to protection steering committee activities for easy accessibility.
- Assist in designing and delivering training programs and workshops on protection-related topics for staff, partners, and community members.
- Provide logistical and administrative support for protection-related activities, including travel arrangements, meeting agendas, minutes, and procurement of materials.
- Work closely with the Protection Coordinator, team members, and partners to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach to protection efforts.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in international relations, humanitarian studies, social sciences, or a relevant field is required.
- Minimum three years of experience in the humanitarian sector in South Sudan is required, with a preference for protection experience.
- Experience in activity planning, organizing, and tracking is required.
- Strong understanding of protection principles, human rights, and international humanitarian law is required.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and diverse team environment is required.
- Ability to take the initiative and work both independently and in teams is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
- Working knowledge of data analysis applications such as SPSS and STATA is preferred.
- Strong English language skills in writing, presentation, and conversation is required.
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Reasonable Accommodations:
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