Senior Technical Director Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning; MEL), US State Dept., Kyiv, Ukr

Senior Technical Director Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), US State Dept., Kyiv, Ukraine (Proposal Position)

Tetra Tech is seeking a Senior Technical Director (MEL) to support an upcoming program with the Department of State in the Bureau of European, Eurasia and Central Asia.

Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for this position

This upcoming project will strengthen oversight and enable evidence-based decision making for foreign assistance programs primarily by supporting project designs, developing and supporting outcome indicators, establishing performance monitoring systems, including robust Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) for assistance projects, planning and implementing independent external evaluations, and reporting on the use of evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

EUR/ACE, housed within the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR), oversees foreign assistance across Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia. EUR/ACE works closely with the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) and other bureaus and agencies to coordinate assistance, ensuring that programming is cohesive, strategically aligned, and responsive to regional needs. Assistance is implemented through projects managed by the Department of State (DoS) and other U.S. Government agencies, international organizations, and non‑governmental organizations, enabling a whole‑of‑government approach to delivery and oversight.

Tetra Tech seeks a Senior Technical Director (MEL) to support an upcoming program with the Department of State in the Bureau of European, Eurasia and Central Asia. The Senior Technical Director (MEL) will serve as the lead technical expert guiding evaluation design, performance monitoring, evidence‑driven learning, and the formulation of strategic communications for Department of State foreign assistance programs in the EUR/ACE region.

This proposal position will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine and is contingent upon award.

• Serve as subject matter expert supporting evaluation design, monitoring, and implementation.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance of methodologies and deliverables.
• Ensure integrity and consistency of evaluation approaches and findings.
• Support research, data analysis, and performance management activities.
• Contribute to training, capacity building, and tool development.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic planning, project design, MEL, knowledge management, and strategic communications.
• Prior experience in conflict settings required.
• Must be eligible for a Secret clearance.

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.