Management Analyst

HunaTek is seeking a skilled Performance Management Analyst to support the assessment and enhancement of foreign assistance programs.

The successful candidate will aggregate and analyze performance data, contribute to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) design and guidance, support learning agendas, and provide actionable insights to improve program effectiveness and alignment with Administration priorities.

• Aggregate and analyze data from Department stakeholders’ performance management efforts and Bureau-managed third-party monitoring (TPM) mechanisms to assess overall performance towards meeting higher-level policy and program objectives for countries, regions, or cross-cutting issues.
• Contribute to defining standard Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) products and ensure all M&E design aligns with the Evidence Act, FAATA principles, and AF/A policies and definitions.
• Support the development of M&E guidance and complete requested M&E products (e.g., assessments, performance monitoring, evaluations) consistent with the Bureau of African Affairs (AF) definitions and in consultation with office leadership, policy officers, and program managers.
• Assist in developing learning agendas, facilitate discussions, and provide, document, and track recommendations.
• Participate actively in country coordination and review sessions.
• Conduct desktop and/or field-based monitoring to determine if objectives and sub-objectives are on track, providing real-time feedback focused on accountability, efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with Administration priorities.
• Conduct program of record, country, and project-level assessments and evaluations as prioritized by AF/A leadership.
• Coordinate with the Data Management Analyst to track and analyze project performance data, including instances of diversion of U.S. assistance.
• Support field-based foreign assistance staff with data collection and reporting for the Performance Plan Report and other performance-related initiatives.
• Help draft and develop communication materials highlighting foreign assistance successes.
• Attend bureau, office, and team meetings as required.