Junior M&E Specialist, Counterterrorism Evaluation Support

Dexis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexis seeks a Junior Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist to support a U.S. Department of State counterterrorism evaluation program. The role involves designing, implementing, analyzing, and reporting independent evaluations of foreign assistance projects worldwide. Employment is contingent on contract award.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience, including data collection, analysis, and reporting. Travel internationally will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in international affairs, international development, public policy, political science, economics, sociology, evaluation, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience supporting monitoring, evaluation, learning, assessment, research, or analytical activities.
• Experience supporting large-scale monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience supporting or conducting evaluations involving law enforcement, counterterrorism, security assistance, security cooperation, stabilization, governance, or international development programs.
• Experience working on international programs and/or evaluations in foreign assistance, security assistance, or related sectors.
• Awareness of Department of State monitoring and evaluation policies, practices, and reporting requirements.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Experience supporting interviews, focus groups, surveys, assessments, or other data collection activities.
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Active SECRET security clearance.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities.
• Contribute to evaluation design, research methodologies, data collection instruments, and analysis plans.
• Conduct desk reviews, document analysis, stakeholder mapping, and background research.
• Support qualitative and quantitative data collection efforts, including interviews, focus groups, surveys, and fieldwork activities.
• Analyze data and contribute to evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Draft sections of evaluation reports, presentations, briefing materials, and other technical deliverables.
• Assist with data management, quality assurance, and data visualization activities.
• Coordinate with evaluation team members, technical experts, and client stakeholders throughout the evaluation process.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Analytical thinking

Writing & presentation

Security clearance

Travel internationally

Stakeholder engagement

Interview/focus group design

Education

Bachelor's degree (international affairs/development/policy/soc Sci)

Tools

NVivo

Tableau

Power BI

SPSS

Stata

R

Job description

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.

At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About The Position

Dexis Professional Services (DPS) is seeking a Junior Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to support a U.S. Department of State counterterrorism and security assistance evaluation program. The Junior M&E Specialist will support the design, implementation, analysis, and reporting of independent evaluations of U.S. foreign assistance programs conducted worldwide. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities.


• Contribute to evaluation design, research methodologies, data collection instruments, and analysis plans.


• Conduct desk reviews, document analysis, stakeholder mapping, and background research.


• Support qualitative and quantitative data collection efforts, including interviews, focus groups, surveys, and fieldwork activities.


• Analyze data and contribute to evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations.


• Draft sections of evaluation reports, presentations, briefing materials, and other technical deliverables.


• Assist with data management, quality assurance, and data visualization activities.


• Coordinate with evaluation team members, technical experts, and client stakeholders throughout the evaluation process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in international affairs, international development, public policy, political science, economics, sociology, evaluation, or a related field.


• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience supporting monitoring, evaluation, learning, assessment, research, or analytical activities.


• Experience supporting large-scale monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.


• Experience supporting or conducting evaluations involving law enforcement, counterterrorism, security assistance, security cooperation, stabilization, governance, or international development programs.


• Experience working on international programs and/or evaluations in foreign assistance, security assistance, or related sectors.


• Awareness of Department of State monitoring and evaluation policies, practices, and reporting requirements.


• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.


• Experience supporting interviews, focus groups, surveys, assessments, or other data collection activities.


• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills.


• Active SECRET security clearance.


• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting evaluations for the U.S. Department of State, Department of Defense, or other U.S. Government agencies.


• Experience using data analysis and visualization tools such as NVivo, Tableau, Power BI, SPSS, Stata, R, or similar platforms.


• Foreign language proficiency.


• Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, or high-risk environments.

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.