Addendum_3_-_Position_Description_(Results_Reporting_Analyst).pdf

Millennium Challenge Corporation Personal Services Contractor

Position Description

Classification: Results Reporting Analyst, PS-301-5

Position Number: PSC-AF-020

Introduction:

MCC’s mission is to provide grant assistance to support economic growth and poverty reduction in select developing countries with a demonstrated commitment to just and democratic governance, economic freedom, and investments in their citizenry. MCC’s partner countries enter into a five-year agreement (Compact) with MCC that includes a plan for achieving shared development objectives and the responsibilities of each country in achieving those objectives. Our model is defined by core principles, of selectivity, country ownership, transparency, and a focus on results.

Our values identify who we are and what is important to us. Our Values are CLEAR: Embrace Collaboration, Always Learn, Practice Excellence, Be Accountable and Respect individuals and ideas.

MCC’s values define how we behave on a daily basis, both as individuals and as an institution, in pursuit of our mission. They guide how we make decisions, set priorities, address challenges, manage tradeoffs, recruit and develop staff, and work together with our country partners and stakeholders.

This PSC position is located within Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in the Department of Policy and Evaluation (DPE), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The mission of the Policy and Evaluation Department is to provide management oversight for the development and implementation of policy and best practices related to country eligibility, economic analysis and monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management and policy reform. DPE manages the MCC’s Threshold Program and formulates strategies that leverage MCC impact with foundations; international donors and other U.S. Government agencies.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Results Reporting Analyst:

In conjunction with sector and front-office staff, collects, manages, packages and disseminates pre-identified program data by country and sector on a quarterly basis.

Works with M&E staff and management to develop and maintain workflow tracking documents, including tracking MCC’s evaluation pipeline.

Coordinates with M&E Management to manage the annual Independent Evaluation budget, including forecasting and reporting.

Prepares new quarterly Indicator Tracking Table (ITT) templates for all Compact countries, which includes a detailed review and quality audit of all historical data.

Assists with review and management of submissions of quarterly ITTs from all Compact countries, including conducting quality control for completeness and accuracy, managing changes to historical data, updating country ITTs as necessary based on revisions to Monitoring and Evaluation plans, working with countries to address any corrections or updates, and tracking timeliness of quarterly submissions.

Works with MCC’s Management Information System (MIS) team on requirements definition, data modeling, data migration, and guidance documents as part of the system development process.

Provides support as necessary to the development of guidance and templates related to results reporting for M&E staff and M&E country counterparts.

Provides research, analysis and presentation support for short-notice results reporting/information requests and ad-hoc reports for Management and external sources (such as the General Accounting Office, Office of Management and Budget).

Develops other related materials such as fact sheets and other public communication tools for use on the M&E website or for other external reporting purposes.

Develops, maintains and manages an internal M&E SharePoint site, including development of site structure, transfer and upload of key documents, and maintenance of content.

Performs quarterly updates to the M&E pages of MCC’s external website. This may include:

preparing updated tables each quarter of key performance indicators (KPI) for each country in implementation; updating and conducting quality control each quarter of sector data posted on the M&E website; assisting with copy editing, fact-checking, and quality control for both data and text content for the website; updating select funding and financial data each quarter for posting on the M&E website; and, updating information related to impact and performance evaluations.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position

Understanding of analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature.

Ability to use established qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques relating to economics, international economic development or related disciplines.

Oral and written communication skills to obtain information and discuss issues and operations with supervisors and employees.

Demonstrated ability for attention to detail, particularly in work involving quantitative data.

Ability to apply/use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Ability to apply/use relational database software (e.g., MS Access or similar) and/or Sharepoint or similar collaborative software.

Factor 2 - Supervisory Controls

The supervisor and/or higher graded staff assign specific projects in terms of issues, organizations, functions, or work processes to be studied and sets deadlines for completing the work. The supervisor or higher-graded staff provide on-going assistance/guidance on issues or assignments for which precedent studies are not available. The employee plans, coordinates, and carries out the successive steps in fact-finding and analysis of issues in accordance with accepted office policies, applicable precedents, organizational concepts, management theory, and occupational training. Work is reviewed in-progress and upon completion for conformance with overall requirements, contribution to the study objectives, consistency of facts and figures, choice of analytical methods, and practicality of recommendations.

Factor 3 - Guidelines

Guidelines consist of procedures, policies, and manuals covering the application of analytical methods and techniques, and reference material, instructions, and regulations covering the subjects involved. The guidelines are not completely applicable to the work or have gaps in specificity, requiring the employee to use judgment in choosing, interpreting, and adapting guidelines to specific issues or subjects studied.

Factor 4 - Complexity

The work principally involves dealing with problems and relationships of a procedural nature. Projects usually take place within organizations with related functions and objectives, although organization and work procedures differ from one assignment to the next. Findings and recommendations are based upon analysis of work observations, review of production records or similar documentation, research of precedent studies, and application of standard administrative guidelines.

Factor 5 - Scope and Effect

The purpose of the work is to identify, analyze, and make recommendations to resolve conventional program or organizational issues, problems, or situations. The employee is assigned portions of broader studies, or participates in the evaluation of program effectiveness at the operating or local level.

Completed reports and recommendations influence decisions by higher-graded specialists or managers concerning administrative or program operations.

Factor 6/7 - Personal Contacts/Purpose of Contacts

Personal contacts are with MCC employees, supervisors, and managers, as-well-as employees and representatives of private concerns in a moderately structured settings. The purpose of contacts is to provide advice and assistance on non-controversial organization or program-related issues and concerns.

Contacts typically involve such matters as identification of options and alternatives; evaluation of progress in meeting program or organizational goals; or recommendations for resolving administrative problems.

Factor 8 - Physical Demands

The work is primarily sedentary, although some walking, bending, or carrying of light items may be involved.

Factor 9 - Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting.

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