Lead Evaluation Specialist (Deputy Chief of Party) in Malawi

Background:

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. We provide a full range of innovative program evaluation, management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations and policies. Our global services are in the areas of democracy and governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth.

Objective:

This is an Impact Evaluation of USAID/Malawi’s Early Grade Reading Activity (EGRA) program. It is a five year activity that includes evaluating student reading outcomes (baseline, mid, and endline), conducting household surveys (with the base/mid/endline), conducting two national reading assessments, and a final Impact Evaluation.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

The Lead Evaluation Specialist shall be responsible for the design and implementation of all evaluations and assessments activities. S/he will work under the Chief of Party with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and other USAID technical staff to develop the methodologies necessary to meet the deliverables required in the SOWs for evaluation tasks. The Evaluation Specialist will be the lead analyst for interpreting the results of surveys/assessments and other data field data and be responsible for report preparation.

Qualifications:

S/he must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Education, International Development, Psychometrics or related fields;

• At least eight to ten years of progressive experience in designing, implementing, managing and analyzing results of both performance and impact evaluations of development activities. At least 3 years of experience leading evaluation teams or research teams;

• At least five years experience implementing quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis for evaluations and assessments, including experience with sampling methods, database management and statistical analysis;

• Excellent team management and interpersonal skills;

• A minimum of 5 years field experience in Sub Saharan African region;

• Experience with Reading Assessments is required.

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How to apply:

Please submit an updated CV and cover letter directly at the following link:http://socialimpact.devhire.devex.com/jobs/326766

We will contact only eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please no phone calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.