Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC. • ,

1d • $100,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Nakupuna Solutions is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor to support a Department of State client. This role involves utilizing quantitative and qualitative techniques for analyzing and evaluating complex mission-oriented programs and projects. The advisor will develop project and program plans, goals, and milestones, assess project progress, conduct briefings, and prepare comprehensive reports with solutions and recommendations for top-level managers and executives. A key aspect of the role is applying expert knowledge of political science, international relations, security policy, economics, history, geography, or other related disciplines to analyze and evaluate factors involved in U.S. foreign policy and/or foreign assistance. The position also requires demonstrating mastery of one or more geographic or functional specialty areas to provide expert advice on policy implications.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Department of State goals, objectives, programs, and relationships to provide expert analytical and advisory services that are responsive to the specialized needs of the organizations supported.
• Experience working within the U.S. interagency, such as the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, Defense, or USAID.
• Ability to build, collaborate within, and lead teams.
• Ability to provide advice, guidance, and consultation to officials with regard to the interpretation and application of analyses.
• Ability to establish liaison at all levels throughout the foreign policy and intelligence communities to exchange information vital to both spheres of operation.
• Self-motivated and self-monitoring, exceptional oral and written communications, and ability to multi-task.
• Highly proficient in SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience with SalesForce.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize quantitative and qualitative techniques for analyzing and evaluating complex mission oriented programs and projects.
• Develop project and program plans, goals, and milestones involving complex programs, systems, or issues critical to an entire organization.
• Assess project progress, conduct briefings, and prepare comprehensive reports with solutions and recommendations for top-level managers and executives.
• Utilize expert knowledge of political science, international relations, security policy, economics, history, geography, or other related disciplines in order to analyze and evaluate factors and conditions involved in the development and implementation of U.S. foreign policy and/or foreign assistance specific to one or more countries.
• Demonstrate and utilize mastery of one or more geographic or functional specialty areas to provide expert advice and guidance regarding the policy implications of issues/programs and developments in an assigned specialty area.

Benefits

• The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market rates commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior