Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst

About the role

The M&E Analyst will provide M&E technical and advisory services to the Department of State, focusing on strengthening evidence-based decision-making for security assistance programs, particularly those funded through Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and International Military Education and Training (IMET).

Responsibilities

• Review the performance and outcomes of FMF and IMET initiatives, assessing alignment with policy objectives and identifying areas for improvement.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative program data, distilling insights related to trends, risks, implementation challenges, and opportunities for enhanced effectiveness.
• Develop fit-for-purpose monitoring frameworks, including drafting indicators, data-collection strategies, and verification approaches tailored to specific program needs.
• Produce clear, actionable written products such as assessments, trip summaries, country-level analyses, and thematic reviews that inform leadership and program stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Department of State and Department of Defense partners to ensure coordination and mutual reinforcement of program planning, monitoring activities, and evaluation efforts.
• Support field-level monitoring efforts, including gathering data, refining tools, piloting methodologies, and preparing findings for internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to evaluation design and implementation, shaping methods, testing data-collection instruments, and facilitating participatory approaches when appropriate.
• Synthesize information from documents, stakeholder inputs, and datasets to develop evidence-based recommendations and insights.
• Engage in cross-functional discussions and planning sessions, providing technical input that strengthens the Bureau’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning agenda.

Requirements

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
• A Bachelor’s Degree with five (5) years of relevant monitoring and evaluation experience, including three (3) years of experience in M&E activities for security assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the Department of State.
• Experience with military or supporting military security cooperation/ security assistance programs, and/or experience working with foreign militaries.
• Demonstrated research, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent organizational and written communication skills; capability to clearly and succinctly define problems and outline solutions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience with technical writing or report production.
• Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder sessions.
• High proficiency in Excel.

Benefits

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package reflecting our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include medical, Rx, dental & vision insurance, personal and family sick time & company paid holidays, parental leave and adoption assistance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life & supplemental life health, health savings account, dental/vision & dependent care flexible spending accounts, short-term & long-term disability, student loan paydown, tuition reimbursement, personal development & learning opportunities, emergency back-up childcare program, mobility stipend, and more.