Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst at Guidehouse in US - VA, Arlington

Responsibilities

• Guidehouse is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Analyst to provide M&E technical and advisory services to the Department of State. The M&E Analyst will help strengthen evidence‑based decision‑making for security assistance programs—particularly those funded through Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and International Military Education and Training (IMET). Your work will contribute to improving program oversight, transparency, and strategic impact across this Bureau’s portfolio. The M&E Analyst will:
• Review the performance and outcomes of FMF and IMET initiatives, assessing how well programs align 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 the 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 closely with Department of State and Department of War partners to ensure that program planning, monitoring activities, and evaluation efforts are coordinated and mutually reinforcing.
• Support field‑level monitoring efforts, which may include gathering data, refining tools, piloting methodologies, and preparing findings for internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to evaluation design and implementation, helping shape methods, test data‑collection instruments, and facilitate participatory approaches when appropriate.
• Synthesize information from documents, stakeholder inputs, and datasets to develop evidence‑based recommendations and insights.
• Advance team processes and operational workflows, helping refine SOPs and internal practices that improve the Bureau’s ability to track results and demonstrate impact.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• FIVE (5) years of relevant monitoring and evaluation experience including THREE (3) years of experience in M&E activities for security assistance programs
• 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

Skills

Required

• Monitoring and evaluation experience

Preferred

• Strong attention to detail
• High proficiency in excel

Benefits

• Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend