South Africa Local Evaluation Methods Specialist (Consultant) Consultancy

Responsibilities

The consultant will work with either the evaluation adviser or an evaluation methods specialist to conduct interviews with Innovators, beneficiaries and other stakeholders in South Africa during the first phase. S/he will conduct additional independent data collection during the second stage of data collection while the evaluation adviser and evaluation specialists are at other sites.

The consultant will have 10 years of experience with marketing of water and agriculture related products and processes and or water productivity technology adoption in the region and proven track record in major evaluations.

Estimated 40 level of effort days are allocated for each of the two data collection stages and in total the consultant will visit two SWFF Innovators in South Africa.

Data collection and analysis of stage 1 (May-August 2018)

Data collection of stage 2 (December 2018-March 2020)

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in partnerships in the water and/or agriculture sector in the international development context preferred.
• Diverse international experience in the successful data collection and analysis on evaluations and assessments.
• University degree in political science, social science, or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Experience evaluating Grand Challenge innovation programs is highly desirable
• In-country experience in the water and/or agriculture sector is highly desirable
• Good knowledge of USAID Evaluation Policy and evaluation reporting requirements.
• Strong understanding of data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Knowledge of the policy environment of USAID, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (MFA-NL), and the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST).

• Excellent written and oral communication in English required.
• Ability to work in South Africa and fluency in Afrikaans, Zulu, or Xhosa highly desired.
• Ability to lead independent data collection in the second phase and maintain communication with the Evaluation Team required.

Dexis is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the US Armed Forces.