Technical Manager, MERL

Position Title: Technical Manager, MERL

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Department: COO's Office (MOMENTUM)

Location: Washington, DC - Hybrid

Salary Range: $71,000 - $92,500 - $114,000

MERL Coordination and Project Management

• →Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day coordination across the LHA portfolio, including the Core team and country teams in in DRC, Ethiopia, Mali, and South Sudan.
• →Manage schedules and coordinate MERL team meetings, deliverables, and activities.
• →Maintain tracking systems for MERL activities and deliverables, ensuring status information is accurate, current and available to the team.
• →Lead the development and maintenance of RACIs for MERL workstreams and deliverables.
• →Coordinate with the Core Program Team to maintain activity progress dashboards.
• →Draft statements of work (SOWs) for MERL consultants.
• →Manage consultant invoicing and track expenditures against MERL activity budgets, escalating variances and potential risks to the Senior Director for budget decisions.
• →Coordinate logistics for MERL trainings.
• →Develop presentations and related materials for external audiences.
• →Maintain MERL folders and documents in SharePoint, ensuring an organized, current and accessible file structure.

• Bachelor's degree in public health, international development, statistics, or a related field and a minimum of 5+ years of relevant MERL experience; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in program management, designing or managing data collection tools and instruments, and conducting literature or desk reviews.
• Experience working on USG-funded (USAID, DoS, CDC) programs.
• Experience with project tracking and collaboration tools (Smartsheet or similar) desired.
• Experience drafting SOWs, managing consultant contracts, or processing invoicing desired.
• Strong Excel skills, including data cleaning, organization, and basic analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to solve administrative, technical, or operational problems in a timely and successful manner.
• Ability to synthesize literature or assessment findings into clear, concise written summaries.
• Strong presentation and technical writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate tactfully and develop positive working relationships across teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail in project tracking, writing, editing, and document management.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

• Master's degree desired.
• French language proficiency highly desirable.

• The physical requirements that may be needed to execute responsibilities may include bending, standing, and walking, etc.
• The mental requirements that are essential to satisfactorily executing the responsibilities outlined in this job description include, but are not limited to: learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, completing tasks independently, effectively communicating verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

• Corus has a hybrid work policy, allowing work to be done remotely; two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the office is required.  The employee must be available to work outside normal office hours or weekends as required.
• This position must be able to travel as required for standard domestic business purposes.

As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to:

• Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
• Support employees' evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
• Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
• Adhere to the Organizational Core Values.

Corus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.