Corus International is seeking a Technical Manager, MERL to join the MOMENTUM team in its Washington, DC office (hybrid, with in-office days on Tuesday and Wednesday). The role reports to the Senior Director, Technical Services, MERL, and ensures the quality and consistency of data collection instruments and data cleaning across the Lifesaving Health Assistance (LHA) portfolio. That portfolio spans the Core team and four country programs (DRC, Ethiopia, Mali, and South Sudan). The position is funded through a specific project and is subject to continued availability of funding.
MERL coordination and project management: serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day coordination across the Core and country teams; manage schedules, MERL team meetings, deliverables and activities; maintain tracking systems and RACIs for MERL workstreams; coordinate with the Core Program Team on activity progress dashboards; draft statements of work for MERL consultants; manage consultant invoicing and track expenditures against activity budgets; coordinate logistics for MERL trainings; develop presentations for external audiences; and maintain MERL files in SharePoint.
MERL technical management: manage the design, deployment and quality assurance of MERL data collection tools and templates with HQ- and country-based MERL teams; lead data cleaning, organization and basic analysis in Excel; lead literature reviews and assessment-tool searches and synthesize findings into technical recommendations; serve as the primary technical resource for country MERL teams on instrument design; and provide data-entry support as needed. The role has no direct reports.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in public health, international development, statistics or a related field and 5+ years of relevant MERL experience, or an equivalent combination. Experience in program management, designing or managing data collection tools, and conducting literature or desk reviews. Experience with USG-funded programs (USAID, DoS, CDC). Strong Excel skills, technical writing and presentation skills, and excellent English communication. Smartsheet or similar tools and experience drafting SOWs or processing invoicing are desirable. A Master's degree and French proficiency are preferred. Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future. Domestic business travel is required as needed.
Salary range for the Manager pay grade: $71,000 - $114,000 (midpoint $92,500). The target hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a retirement plan, and generous paid leave.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Corus International applicant portal (ApplicantPro) using the 'Apply now' button on the job page.
https://corus.applicantpro.com/jobs/4232517