Organization: Global Climate Change Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Project
Job Title: Field Evaluation Leader
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: full time, paid
Application Deadline: Feb 20th
Posted on: Jan 26th
Organization Overview
Project Background: USAID intends to help countries accelerate their transition to climate-resilient, low emissions, development through investments in clean energy and sustainable landscape management, through programs that increase capacity for people and places to adapt to the effects of climate change, and through integration of climate change throughout the Agency’s programming.
Responsibilities
The Field Evaluation Leader will assume overall general responsibility for implementing and supervising the work done for the following illustrative tasks:
* Develop evaluation designs & models
* Oversee field evaluations
* Quality control on evaluations
* Lead selected evaluations
* Participate in preparing evaluation training materials
* Supervise short term consultants on field evaluations
* Draft and/or review field evaluation reports
* Participate on evaluation teams
* Review baseline data
The Field Evaluation Leader will also coordinate with the project’s Performance Management Specialist on the following illustrative tasks:
* Provide input for evaluation indicators
* In cooperation with the project’s performance management specialist, coordinate the overlap between the performance monitoring frameworks and follow-on evaluation designs and activities.
* Provide input and support to the Mission level virtual support function in regards to evaluation questions that emerge. This may include directing a mid-level M&E Specialist in carrying out this particular function in regards to evaluations support.
Qualifications/Skills
* At least a Master’s degree in monitoring and evaluation and/or climate change mitigation or adaptation, or other related field, PhD preferred;
* A minimum of seven (7) years experience of a managerial or technical nature in evaluating climate change and/or natural resource programs, with substantial experience in research design, e.g. sampling and statistical data analysis;
* At least five (5) years of technical experience in policy analysis and evaluation in at least two geographical regions, francophone Africa preferred.
* Substantial experience managing and interpreting quantitative data collection and processes.
* Demonstrated experience collaborating with complex field operations in closed and/or transitional or developing countries;
* U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is mandatory.
How to Apply:
* A letter of application explaining individual qualifications for this opportunity
* A current CV in reverse chronological format
* A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference
Apply online at: https://careers.ardinc.com/ARDCareers/App/USPostingDetail.aspx?PostingId=334
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
