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Peace Corps

Evaluation Specialist (Feed the Future), FP-0301-4/3

Announcement Number:	14-148-KC	Application Deadline:	05/04/2014
Locations:	Washington, Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	04/11/2014
Salary Range:	Min: 66500.0 - Max: 82068.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Term	Promotion Potential:	3
Number of Vacancies:	1	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

Ten Reasons to Work for Peace Corps! -- (1) Voted in the top 4 "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" for small agencies in 2013, (2) the Peace Corps has a unique global mission. (3) Benefits include higher salary caps than the Federal standard with (4) quicker step increases. (5) Peace Corps employees earn non-competitive eligibility after 3 years of service and (6) have the chance to be selected for an annual Leadership Development Academy. (7) The working environment is highly flexible with alternative schedules, credit hours, teleworking. (8) There's a Distinguished Speaker Series, and (9) work-life programs including Metro and bicycle subsidies. (10) Peace Corps has a vibrant "Community" atmosphere; established through President Kennedy's call to service; the Peace Corps asks applicants "what you can do for your country" . . . and the world.
Ten Reasons to Work for Peace Corps! -- (1) Voted in the top 4 "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" for small agencies in 2013, (2) the Peace Corps has a unique global mission. (3) Benefits include higher salary caps than the Federal standard with (4) quicker step increases. (5) Peace Corps employees earn non-competitive eligibility after 3 years of service and (6) have the chance to be selected for an annual Leadership Development Academy. (7) The working environment is highly flexible with alternative schedules, credit hours, teleworking. (8) There's a Distinguished Speaker Series, and (9) work-life programs including Metro and bicycle subsidies. (10) Peace Corps has a vibrant "Community" atmosphere; established through President Kennedy's call to service; the Peace Corps asks applicants "what you can do for your country" . . . and the world.

Notes:

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This is an Excepted Service Appointment. Employees are paid on the Foreign Service pay scale and receive the same benefits as other Federal employees. This position is being filled for an initial 13-month period. Pending funding, the position may be extended for a longer period of time. Peace Corps positions are normally filled for an initial 5 year period. The successful candidate will serve a probationary period equal to 20 percent of the duration of the initial appointment. This keeps our workplace vibrant and our ideas fresh. A background security investigation will be required for all hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.

Qualified internal applicants will be given first consideration.

This is an Excepted Service Appointment. Employees are paid on the Foreign Service pay scale and receive the same benefits as other Federal employees. This position is being filled for an initial 13-month period. Pending funding, the position may be extended for a longer period of time. Peace Corps positions are normally filled for an initial 5 year period. The successful candidate will serve a probationary period equal to 20 percent of the duration of the initial appointment. This keeps our workplace vibrant and our ideas fresh. A background security investigation will be required for all hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Qualified internal applicants will be given first consideration.

Duties:

The Peace Corps has made food security an agency global initiative. A number of actions were identified to focus agency attention on food security as a priority program area, and steps were taken to encourage Peace Corps Posts overseas to increase the number of Volunteers engaged in promoting food security as a primary or secondary development activity in their host community. One recommendation emerging out of the Peace Corps new emphasis on food security is to strengthen existing relations with USAID, establish a productive working partnership and, if possible, establish collaborative initiatives that would maximize the effectiveness and impact of USAID and Peace Corps food security initiatives in high-risk countries. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist position is on the Food Security Team within the Programming Unit of the Office Overseas Programming and Training Support (OPATS). OPATS responds directly to field needs and supports innovative strategies in technical and information support, training, language program development and measurement, cross-cultural learning, partnership development and the professional development of overseas staff. The incumbent reports to the Food Security Team Lead. The incumbent assists headquarters and field staff implementing food security related projects, activities, plans, etc. to: conceptualize project planning, training and monitoring and evaluation design strategies; determine appropriate data collection methods; create measurement tools; undertake data analysis; prepare monitoring and evaluation information to report to stakeholders; and design and implement plans for training staff and trainees/Volunteers in monitoring, reporting, and program evaluation for use at overseas Posts.
The Peace Corps has made food security an agency global initiative. A number of actions were identified to focus agency attention on food security as a priority program area, and steps were taken to encourage Peace Corps Posts overseas to increase the number of Volunteers engaged in promoting food security as a primary or secondary development activity in their host community. One recommendation emerging out of the Peace Corps new emphasis on food security is to strengthen existing relations with USAID, establish a productive working partnership and, if possible, establish collaborative initiatives that would maximize the effectiveness and impact of USAID and Peace Corps food security initiatives in high-risk countries. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist position is on the Food Security Team within the Programming Unit of the Office Overseas Programming and Training Support (OPATS). OPATS responds directly to field needs and supports innovative strategies in technical and information support, training, language program development and measurement, cross-cultural learning, partnership development and the professional development of overseas staff. The incumbent reports to the Food Security Team Lead. The incumbent assists headquarters and field staff implementing food security related projects, activities, plans, etc. to: conceptualize project planning, training and monitoring and evaluation design strategies; determine appropriate data collection methods; create measurement tools; undertake data analysis; prepare monitoring and evaluation information to report to stakeholders; and design and implement plans for training staff and trainees/Volunteers in monitoring, reporting, and program evaluation for use at overseas Posts.
Duties for the Evaluation Specialist position include:

-Analyzing quantitative and qualitative information on FTF activities
-Overseeing monitoring and evaluation data collection for FTF activities
-Developing monitoring and evaluation training materials for use by Peace Corps staff;
-Delivering hands-on training on monitoring and evaluation to Peace Corps headquarters and field staff;
-Participating in annual project status reviews and feedback to posts implementing FTF or food security related activities;
-Preparing information on the results of Peace Corps evaluation activities for dissemination to internal and external audiences;
Duties for the Evaluation Specialist position include: -Analyzing quantitative and qualitative information on FTF activities -Overseeing monitoring and evaluation data collection for FTF activities -Developing monitoring and evaluation training materials for use by Peace Corps staff; -Delivering hands-on training on monitoring and evaluation to Peace Corps headquarters and field staff; -Participating in annual project status reviews and feedback to posts implementing FTF or food security related activities; -Preparing information on the results of Peace Corps evaluation activities for dissemination to internal and external audiences;
-Working in close cooperation with other members of field and headquarters staff on project planning, training and evaluation issues, participation in interest groups and networks on monitoring and evaluation;
-Conducting/overseeing studies to analyze program and training trends, and overseeing evaluation-related contracts.
-Designing impact evaluation guidance and analysis that include baseline data collection and target setting guidance and training for FTF and food security related activities

-Working in close cooperation with other members of field and headquarters staff on project planning, training and evaluation issues, participation in interest groups and networks on monitoring and evaluation; -Conducting/overseeing studies to analyze program and training trends, and overseeing evaluation-related contracts. -Designing impact evaluation guidance and analysis that include baseline data collection and target setting guidance and training for FTF and food security related activities
NOTE: Position may require up to 25% travel.
NOTE: Position may require up to 25% travel.