About LINC
LINC is a mission-driven small business headquartered in Washington, DC dedicated to strengthening local actors and systems. At LINC, we believe that a practical approach to engaging committed, capable local actors increases international development effectiveness and sustainability. The recipient of USAID’s “Small Business of the Year” award in 2017, we are a team of reflective practitioners, passionate and energetic in our work, and committed to locally led development. We have developed ground-breaking tools to map organizational networks, measure social capital, and leverage systems-based approaches to development. We partner with major universities, foundations, local NGOs and consulting firms, USAID, and FCDO among others. Our country experience spans Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. For more information on LINC, please visit www.linclocal.org.
Purpose of Project
The overall purpose of the anticipated USAID/Indonesia Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (MECLA) Activity is to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of the USAID Mission in Indonesia, its implementing partners (IPs), and stakeholders in achieving and reporting results through the use of empirical data/information and adaptive management. In order to effectively measure and strengthen the outcomes and impact of U.S. development assistance, USAID/Indonesia seeks to enhance the design, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Knowledge Management (KM), and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) capacity of its staff, IPs, and stakeholders in Indonesia. By adopting an evidence-based approach to decision-making, USAID can optimize resource allocation, thereby enhancing its contribution to sustainable development outcomes.
Position Description
LINC is seeking a Senior Performance Monitoring Specialist for the anticipated USAID-funded MECLA Activity in Indonesia. The Senior Performance Monitoring Specialist will provide overall technical direction on performance monitoring for the USAID/Indonesia Mission and its partners. This is a proposal position contingent upon USAID award.
** Indonesian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply **
Responsibilities
- Oversee performance and context monitoring support services for USAID/Indonesia, including support for developing the CDCS, collecting data for the performance management plan and to monitor other USAID initiatives, ensuring data quality, and supporting portfolio review and reporting.
- Provide MEL technical assistance and training to USAID implementing partners on developing theories of change, activity MEL plan development, monitoring systems and processes, data quality assessments, and research, data collection, and reporting practices.
- Provide clear visualizations of context and monitoring data.
- Master’s degree in international development, economics, statistics, political science, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field.
- Minimum of eight years of demonstrated experience in performance monitoring on USAID projects.
- Familiarity with USAID policies related to evaluation and performance management.
- Prior experience working in Indonesia required.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English and Bahasa Indonesia required.
