Assessment, Evaluation, and Studies Specialist Consultancy

Overview: IBTCI is seeking an Assessment, Evaluation, and Studies Specialist for a proposal for USAID’s five-year Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in Senegal project. The purpose of this project is to establish a monitoring platform which will conduct monitoring, performance assessments and evaluations, research, and CLA activities for the USAID Mission in Senegal.

This position is contingent upon award.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of baseline surveys, assessments, analytical reports, and evaluations, including field testing of the research protocols and instruments, developing participatory data collection methods and protocols, data verification techniques, and other technical evaluation and analytical tasks as needed.
• Serve as the Principal Investigator in studies designed, write the research protocol and obtain approval from ethics commission and/or personal data use commission as required.
• Participate in evaluations, assessments, and baseline surveys throughout the life of the contract, as well as analysis and reporting on assessment results.
• Participate in training activities targeting implementing partners.
• Provide oversight of data quality assessments and reports.
• Provide technical assistance to USAID technical teams in the review of M&E strategies and documents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least ten years’ experience working in monitoring & evaluation in developing countries, with

  a focus on health and/or agriculture.

• Demonstrated experience in indicator development, data collection and analysis, data quality

  assessments, and/or performance monitoring and reporting.

• Strong quantitative skills.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data analysis software to perform univariate, bivariate of multivariate analysis and content analysis, respectively.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing performance and impact evaluations

  of development interventions.

• Experience in designing and field-testing surveys and other data collection instruments.
• Familiarity with USAID policies related to accountability, evaluation and performance

  management.

• Strong written and oral communication and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written fluency in English and French required.

Education: A graduate degree in relevant subject areas, including, but not limited to, economics, statistics, public administration/policy, sociology, anthropology or a related field.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Development of monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems for clients preferred.
• Prior experience working in Senegal preferred.
• Knowledge of GIS software would be an asset.
• Previous work in social inclusion and gender assessments would be an asset.

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: Travel in and around Senegal is essential. An average of 25%-35% travel for project implementation duties. Percentages may vary depending on IBTCI business needs.

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