Program Officer/Senior Program Officer (Monitoring & Evaluation), MC-301-4B/4A

at  US Millennium Challenge Corporation

QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for pay band 4B applicants must meet the following:
Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4C (GS-11) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as monitoring and evaluating international development program/projects; constructing and managing databases of information related to tracking the results of development projects; conducting research involving program/project issues and preparing summaries; acting as liaison with individuals and groups both inside and outside an organization regarding program and organizational matters; and preparing a variety of written documents, such as staff papers, status reports, or policy recommendations. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.
To qualify for pay band 4A applicants must meet the following:
Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4B (GS-12) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined experience with monitoring and evaluating international development program/projects, or other similar activities; conducting analytical research involving program/project issues and preparing analyses; acting as liaison with individuals and groups both inside and outside an organization regarding program and organizational matters; and preparing reports and analyses to present findings and recommendations. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.

A new hire’s direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors:

• The selectee’s directly related experience at the same level as the position.
• The selectee’s overall experience in a particular area.
• The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience.

MCC also takes the selectee’s skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee’s extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/).

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply
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• The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/20/2024.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help

As a Program Officer/Senior Program Officer (Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), you will:

• provide technical support and guidance to country teams and partner countries throughout the program life cycle on the development and updating of logical frameworks (theories of change) and program M&E Plans to document performance indicators, data sources, and evaluation plans;
• review quarterly performance data for timeliness and accuracy, and supports the analysis and use of this data to inform decision-making;
• reviews program operational documents produced by MCC country teams and partner country entities to ensure alignment with the M&E Plan and adherence to the MCC M&E Policy;
• establish and maintain close working relationships with the M&E officers in the partner country to assist them in implementing the program M&E Plan;
• support effective reporting and dissemination of program results to internal and external stakeholders in accordance with relevant MCC policies and guidelines;
• develop the Terms of Reference for and manage independent evaluation contracts, which will include supporting the development and implementation of appropriate evaluation designs and the production of actionable evidence and learning related to program results;
• monitor trends in development research and practice and identify opportunities to apply this learning to MCC programs and evaluations; and
• perform other tasks as assigned