Team Lead (Senior AM&E Specialist), DOS

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.

 
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About the Position

Dexis is recruiting a Team Lead to support anticipated programming with the Department of State (DOS). This opportunity will provide policy direction and oversight in the areas of international security, security assistance, military operations, and defense strategy and plans, specifically focused on Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and International Military Education and Training (IMET) military grant assistance programs. Candidates must have an Active Secret Clearance.    

This position is contingent upon contract award.  

Responsibilities

• Head the DOS office’s AM&E Unit, oversee all staff on this contract, and provide technical direction and overall guidance for all activities and deliverables under this contract.  
• Supervise the work of all staff and be responsible for successful completion and delivery of all products.  
• Serve as the primary administrative contact between DOS and all other team members regarding M&E product development and progress on project deliverables.  
• Advise the Deputy Team Lead (DTL) and Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AM&E) Analysts on how best to work with Department of State stakeholders and the wider Dexis team to design and develop M&E products consistent with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Decision-making Act, the Foreign Assistance Transparency and Accountability Act (FATAA), and Department of State policies and definitions.  
• Attend regular meetings with the client, prepare required reports on project progress, and ensure consistency of staffing and levels of effort.  
• Provide technical oversight to knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation, capacity building, learning, and other project activities.  
• Conduct all requirements of the Deputy Team Lead and senior, mid-level, and junior M&E Specialists as needed.  
• Manage relationships with DOS stakeholders, oversee the overall reporting cycle and data collection, and ensure high quality of all analyses and reports.  

Qualifications 

• Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one before onboarding.  
• Master’s degree and at least ten (10) years of relevant professional experience.  
• At least five (5) years of foreign or security assistance initiative experience in designing or conducting large-scale AME analytic activities for international programs.  
• At least three (3) years of experience leading (e.g., Lead or Deputy) an M&E team.  
• At least six (6) years of professional M&E experience.  
• At least eight (8) years of experience in multi-tasking complex projects, requiring interpersonal and customer service, writing, analytic, problem-solving and computer skills.  
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to synthesize and distill complex information for executive consumption.  
• Demonstrated research, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.  
• Demonstrated ability to manage subordinates, including the ability to assign work, monitor progress, and apply supportive course corrections, while creating a positive work environment.  
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft software (e.g. Word, Power Point, Teams, SharePoint), including advanced experience in Microsoft Excel.  
• Demonstrated fluency of English speaking and writing, including experience in the writing and briefing styles of the Department of State.  

Below is the pay range aligned with this position. When developing a range, Dexis evaluates compensation holistically, triangulating between external market research , our budget for the position, and internal equity to arrive at a figure that is fair and competitive. Offers within this range will be based on an individual candidate's qualification, relevant education and experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.

Dexis pay range for this role:

$145,000—$190,000 USD

Benefits

Dexis offers benefits to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. The benefits outlined below are for full-time, US-based positions only. These benefits include:

• Medical and prescription drug coverage: A choice of three UnitedHealthcare medical plans, with coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
• Dental insurance: Dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including preventive, basic, major, and orthodontic services, subject to plan limits.
• Company-paid vision insurance: Vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, with premiums paid in full by Dexis.
• Employer-funded health reimbursement arrangement (HRA): Employees who enroll in the Silver HRA medical plan receive an employer-funded HRA to help pay eligible in-network deductible expenses.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Optional supplemental insurance: Voluntary supplemental life and AD&D insurance options, including life insurance options for eligible dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Company-paid access to confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources for employees and their families.
• Health and wellness resources: Virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs available through the medical plan.
• Benefits assistance: Personalized support with benefit enrollment, coverage questions, claims, and finding providers through the Employee Care Center.

Participation, coverage, and employee contributions are subject to applicable benefit plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you? 

If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.