Evaluation Specialist, USAID/Tanzania

Evaluation Specialist, USAID/Tanzania Evaluation of LANDSCAPE and SCALE Programs

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. Respect and integrity are the basis of our core values.

PROJECT SUMMARY

As part of IBTCI's Evaluation Services IQC we have recently received the opportunity to submit a proposal to conduct performance evaluations of the Landscape Scale Community Centered Ecosystem Conservation in Western Tanzania Project (LANDSCAPE) and the Scaling Up Conservation and Livelihoods Efforts in Northern Tanzania Project (SCALE-TZ).

The purpose of the two end of project performance evaluations is to help inform USAID, implementing partners and relevant stakeholders on a) the overall key achievements and outcomes of the projects; b) effectiveness of each project and its integrated designs in achieving intended results, c) sustainability of the approaches implemented and potential for scaling up. Findings and recommendations from both evaluations will as well contribute to the Natural Resource Management Program design. Both evaluations will focus from the initial start-up of the programs until completion.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Evaluation Specialist is responsible for providing technical leadership and assistance to ensure design and implementation the performance evaluations that will strategically provide the projects with the necessary evidence to demonstrate successful interventions and best practices in country programs. S/he will work closely with USAID/Tanzania, stakeholders, and IBTCI Home Office, and reports to the Team Leader and the IBTCI Project Director.

Position Responsibilities

· Provide overall technical oversight of monitoring, evaluation and research activities;

· Ensure that the design of the team’s evaluation plan and methodology is adequate in answering the relevant evaluation questions;

· Assist project personnel with establishing evaluation plans for activities, and the design of instruments;

· Supervise data collection (including data collection firms, IBTCI staff and consultants) to ensure high quality data;

· Lead the data analysis process and see that the findings of the data collected are communicated fully and accurately in the written evaluation report; and

· Support team in presenting evaluation findings in a manner that attracts attention and action by policymakers and stakeholders.

Minimum qualifications include:

· Master’s degree in statistics, social science or other relevant area required;

· At least 8 years of experience in designing and conducting evaluations, preferably in Africa

· Experience leading teams for evaluations/research studies;

· Strong skills in designing natural resource management evaluations;

· Excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills

· Experience managing analysis, synthesis, documentation and dissemination of lessons for a range of stakeholders;

· Fluency in speaking, reading and writing English; knowledge of Kiswahili highly desirable; and

· Travel throughout Tanzania as necessary will be required

Ability to show experience in at least 3 of the following technical areas highly desired:

(a) Environment, and Natural Resource Management Analyst

(b) Livelihoods Analyst

(c) Economic Analyst

(d) Social Sciences

(e) Program and Policy Analyst

(f) Effects of gender as a cross-cutting element of developmental issues

(g) Effects of climate change as a cross-cutting element of developmental issues

(h) Technical advisors for data collection

(i) GIS/Remote Sensing Analyst

How to apply:

Please send an updated CV to recruiting@ibtci.comwith the subject line “Evaluation Specialist – USAID/Tanzania NRM Evaluation”. No phone calls please. Only final candidates will be contacted. IBTCI is an equal opportunity employer.