Evaluation Manager Job Description

Reports to:  Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)

Project:  USAID/Honduras Monitoring & Evaluation Support for Collaboration, Learning & Adapting (MESCLA) 2.0 Activity 

 

Social Impact (SI) is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits. We provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health, education, the environment, and economic growth. SI’s clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non-profits.  

Background

The USAID/Honduras Monitoring and Evaluation Support for Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting (MESCLA) 2.0 Contract (hereinafter referred as “MESCLA 2.0”) will provide USAID/Honduras with the technical and advisory services needed to complete Monitoring, Evaluation and Collaborating, Learning and Adapting under the Mission´s new Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) 2020-2025 and onward. MESCLA 2.0 will provide USAID/Honduras with project and activity evaluation, performance monitoring, learning, assistance in strategy development, activity design, and performance management support services aligned with the USAID Automated Directives System (ADS) 201, USAID’s Evaluation Policy, and the Journey to Self-Reliance and the Development Information Solutions system. Through context and performance monitoring and evaluation, MESCLA 2.0 will track and analyze migration flows and their determinants to respond to USG foreign policy priorities as they arise.      

 

The project will provide USAID/Honduras with flexible, demand-driven services, including assisting the mission with:

Component 1: Planning, designing, conducting, disseminating, learning and supporting adaptive management based on rigorous monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of USAID/Honduras development projects and activities.

Component 2: Facilitating and promoting Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) practices throughout the Mission, implementing partners (IPs), local organizations, private sector partners and local academia.

Component 3: Supporting monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) capacity building of USAID/Honduras internal and external stakeholders.

 

Position Description

SI is seeking an Evaluation Manager, who will support the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/Lead Evaluation Expert in conducting and managing evaluation, assessment, and survey tasks. The Evaluation Manager will serve as manager for multiple Component 1 (C1) activities, as needed. 

This position is flexible and open to multiple modalities, depending on the needs of the project/activity. Please specify your availability/preferences in your application.

**Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates already authorized to work in Honduras and based in-country will be considered.**

Tasks:

The Evaluation Manager will be responsible for coordinating proactively with, MESCLA 2,0  staff, and SI-HQ support staff to implement evaluations and assessments from the scope of work (SOW) and design phases through data collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination. Specifically, the Evaluation Manager will:

• Support the MESCLA team in scoping new assessments and evaluations (e.g., meeting with stakeholders, collecting key documents, brainstorming methods with team members).
• Conduct recruitment for Short-Term Temporary Assistance (STTA) positions on project teams (e.g., creating job descriptions, screening applications and conducting interviews).
• Manage realistic project workplans and budgets, working with the MESCLA finance team to manage project budgets throughout the life of the activity.
• Oversee logistical preparations for evaluation and assessment team members with support from MESCLA’s Operations team.
• Participate in fieldwork as appropriate, such as enumerator training, data collection, and/or data quality assurance.
• Provide technical guidance and management support to subcontractors working on C1 activities as needed.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative data analysis support for assessments and evaluations.
• Coordinate team inputs for contract deliverables.
• As appropriate, serve as a liaise between Implementing Partners technical teams  and evaluation teams.
• Ensure that all tasks and deliverables associated with C1 activities are achieved on time, are of high quality, and adhere to SI’s quality standards.
• Support integration across MESCLA’s components
• Any other tasks as requested by the supervisor

Qualifications

•  A combination of one of the following:
  • MS/MA/MBA plus at least 4 years of relevant experience
  • BA/BA plus at least 8 years of relevant experience
• 2 years of experience in evaluation design and coordination of evaluation teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated experience in applied quantitative data analysis and report writing, including familiarity with survey research and statistical data analysis methods.  
• Experience and ability to conduct replicable and transparent data cleaning and analysis using Stata or another statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS).
• Demonstrated experience with qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate with a diverse range of stakeholders in a proactive and timely fashion.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and implement pertinent company and client policies and procedures.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience in the quasi-experimental design’s methodologies for impact evaluation
  • Knowledge of GIS and geographic targeted survey, and Population Based Surveys
    

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please, no phone calls.