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# Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Team Lead - Metrics at Dexis

- **Company:** Dexis
- **Location:** Washington District of Columbia, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://dexisonline.com/jobs/?gh_jid=4731316005

## Job description

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.

At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

## About the Position

Dexis is hiring a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist / Team Lead to provide overall program management and leadership on a project with the Department of State’s Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ACN/CTR). Specifically, this role will lead Dexis’ implementation of the CTR Metrics project, which assesses the performance and effectiveness of CTR programming, identifies cross-cutting lessons and trends, and provides evidence to inform programmatic and strategic decision-making.

This position is contingent on award.

## Responsibilities

- Serve as the ACN Metrics Team Lead, providing overall project management, strategic direction, and team leadership; develop and implement work plans, manage project risks and priorities, and ensure achievement of project objectives and deliverables. The Team Lead will translate client and CoAg requirements into actionable steps for themself and the team.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for CTR counterparts and coordinate with staff to ensure project activities align with client priorities and emerging needs.
- Lead portfolio-level monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities, synthesizing quantitative and qualitative evidence across CTR programs, projects, and geographic regions to assess performance, identify cross-cutting trends, and inform strategic decision-making.
- Lead the design and implementation of mixed-methods research and evaluation approaches, including evaluation questions and methodologies, surveys, key informant interviews, qualitative coding, quantitative analysis, and triangulation of multiple data sources.
- Develop and refine performance indicators, data collection instruments, evaluation frameworks, data verification approaches, and other performance measurement tools to assess program outputs, outcomes, and strategic objectives.
- Conduct open-source research and analyze program data to identify emerging trends, lessons learned, programmatic needs, and opportunities for future programming.
- Translate monitoring, evaluation, and research findings into actionable insights, recommendations, briefing materials, dashboards, and other decision-support products for Department of State leadership and technical and non-technical audiences.
- Facilitate learning and evidence-use activities that translate evaluation findings and lessons learned into recommendations for program adaptation, strategic planning, and future programming.
- Lead quality management of all products and deliverables on the CoAg; review relevant M&E processes, propose improvements and lead implementation of them.
- Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to project staff; manage project workflows and task assignments; and build team capacity in M&E methods, analytical approaches, and relevant tools.
- Establish and oversee quality assurance and data validation processes to ensure the accuracy, methodological rigor, consistency, and overall quality of project data, analyses, and M&E products.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, client regulations, and best practices.
- Mentor team to support professional growth and technical understanding.
- Other duties as assigned, including support with business development initiatives.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree and at least six (6) years of relevant professional experience or Master’s degree and three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
- At least three (3) years of professional M&E experience.
- Experience designing and implementing mixed-methods evaluations, including qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
- Experience developing performance indicators, evaluation questions, data collection instruments, analytical frameworks, and data collection plans.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative evidence into concise analytical products, findings, and recommendations for senior policymakers and program leadership.
- Experience managing or contributing to M&E activities for large, complex, multi-country U.S. Government programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing complex workflows and competing priorities, and developing processes to improve team effectiveness and product quality.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including technical writing and editing and experience with Department of State writing and briefing styles.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to coordinate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders with competing interests.
- Knowledge of Department of State monitoring, evaluation, and learning policies, requirements, and practices.
- Familiarity with qualitative data analysis and relevant software, such as NVivo.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to quick-turnaround requests, and adapt to changing requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Active Secret Security Clearance .
- Proficiency in data visualization tools like Power BI and/or Tableau.
- Strong quantitative data analysis capabilities, including proficiency in Excel and statistical software such as Stata or R.
- Familiarity with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) policy, nonproliferation, counterproliferation, sanctions and financial controls, or related national security issues.
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly research and analyze open-source information on relevant topics, especially information on CBRN policy, nonproliferation, sanctions and financial controls, emerging threats, and related foreign policy and national security issues.
- Experience with business development efforts with USG.

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?

If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.

## About Dexis

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Dexis is a mission-driven security analytics and professional services firm that helps U.S. Government agencies protect national security through data-driven analysis, operational support, and agile program implementation in high-risk environments.
- **Entity Type**: Private (growth-stage; partnered with CM Equity Partners in 2023)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, USA
- **Founded**: 2001
- **Founders**: Mihir Desai

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: National security, defense, international development, government services, security analytics
- **Target customers**: B2G – U.S. federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of State, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USAID, and Department of Labor
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Achieving U.S. national security goals in a complex world requires speed, precision, and insight. Dexis delivers mission-critical support and data-driven solutions that help federal agencies respond to evolving threats — at home and abroad.” [dexisonline.com](https://dexisonline.com/)

## Products & Services
Dexis offers professional services (not SaaS products). Major service lines:

- **Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation (AM&E)**: Rigorous evaluations, performance monitoring, and impact assessments to help agencies understand program outcomes and refine strategies in complex security environments. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/)
- **Technical Assistance & Advisory Support**: Embedded experts providing specialized knowledge in counter-drug, organized crime, border security, stabilization, and other areas. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/)
- **Strategic Threat Analysis**: Actionable insights on regional security dynamics, hybrid threats, transnational organized crime, and risk assessments using geospatial analysis, OSINT, and scenario planning. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/)
- **Performance Management**: Data collection, analysis, and knowledge management to improve U.S. government performance and organizational learning. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/)
- **Field Operations**: Management of multi-country operations in high-risk environments, including staffing, logistics, and on-the-ground program execution. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/)
- **Program Analytics & Delivery**: Data-driven program management that converts strategic plans into measurable mission results. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total contract value reached **$1 billion** (three quarters of $1B) across 45 funded contracts/task orders and 30 contract vehicles as of 2024. CEO Mihir Desai manages over **$500 million in prime federal contracts** across 80 locations worldwide. [dexisonline.com/about-us](https://dexisonline.com/about-us/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: **CM Equity Partners** (New York-based investor in federal services companies) partnered with Dexis in 2023 to scale the federal civilian business. [dexisonline.com/about-us](https://dexisonline.com/about-us/)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Grew from a single founder to a team of hundreds, operating in over 75 countries in the last three years.
  - Won two major USAID prime awards in global health and cross-agency knowledge exchange (2022).
  - Added Department of Labor to client roster.
  - Named a Growth Engine Award national finalist (ACG Middle Market Growth Awards) in 2022.
  - Diversified into new clients (Defense Security Cooperation Agency, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation) in 2023.
  - Active job postings: 70 (as of mid-2024). [linkedin.com/company/dexis-consulting-group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dexis-consulting-group)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep domain expertise** in national security, defense, and high-risk environments—founded by a former analyst/advisor who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflict zones.
- **Long-standing relationships** with key U.S. government agencies (DoD, State, USAID, CDC) and a track record of winning prime IDIQ contracts.
- **Agile, mission-focused culture** that enables rapid response to emerging priorities in fragile and complex settings.
- **Data-driven approach** to security analytics, blending quantitative/qualitative methods with on-the-ground operational support.
- **Scaled infrastructure** with ISO 9001:2015 certification and a quality management system.

## Strategic Focus
- **Dexis Vision 2030**: To become a middle-market, diversified professional services firm, scaling the federal civilian business through the partnership with CM Equity Partners.
- **Diversification**: Expanding beyond traditional defense and development into new client agencies (e.g., Department of Labor, Defense Security Cooperation Agency) and new service areas (e.g., global health security).
- **Operational excellence**: Consolidating acquired subsidiaries (Checchi, Agland) and building a unified People & Culture function to support post-pandemic workforce needs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Can-do mindset, where curiosity and ingenuity are celebrated, all while making a positive impact in the world.” [dexisonline.com/careers](https://dexisonline.com/careers/)
- **Work flexibility**: Hybrid and remote opportunities in the U.S., flexible work schedules. [dexisonline.com/careers](https://dexisonline.com/careers/)
- **Benefits**: Competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development funds, wellness reimbursement, charitable contributions match, referral bonuses. [dexisonline.com/careers](https://dexisonline.com/careers/)
- **Learning & community**: Weekly learning events, quarterly company-wide learning exchanges, communities of learning and engagement, random coffee chat pairings, monthly social events, annual summer and winter parties. [dexisonline.com/careers](https://dexisonline.com/careers/)
- **Impact**: Employees work on high-stakes national security missions that directly protect Americans at home and abroad.
- **Office**: New custom-built HQ in Arlington, VA with collaboration spaces and huddle rooms (relocated 2024). [dexisonline.com/about-us](https://dexisonline.com/about-us/)

## Sources
1. [dexisonline.com](https://dexisonline.com/)
2. [dexisonline.com/about-us](https://dexisonline.com/about-us/)
3. [dexisonline.com/careers](https://dexisonline.com/careers/)
4. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/)
5. [linkedin.com/company/dexis-consulting-group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dexis-consulting-group)
6. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/dexisconsultinggroup](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/dexisconsultinggroup)

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