Custom Systems Advisor, MCC Benin Regional Roads Evaluation, Benin

Social Impact 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.

Proposal Objective:

SI is bidding on a proposal funded through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Benin/Niger Compact to conduct the Benin Regional Transportation Evaluation. The evaluation will cover both of the projects that make up the Compact: The Corridor Infrastructure (CI) Project, and the Efficient Corridor Operations (ECO) Project. The projects are designed to reconstruct the road linking the town of Bohicon to that of Dassa into 2x2 lanes and address the institutional and commercial constraints which increase the financial and time costs of transporting goods along the transport corridor which connects the city of Cotonou in Benin to that of Niamey in Niger. The Corridor Infrastructure Project is comprised of 2 activities and is intended to reduce transportation costs by ameliorating the physical condition of the road in Benin along the transport corridor through (i) rehabilitation of the road between the cities of Bohicon and Dassa, (ii) improvements in the quality of the periodic road maintenance work, and (iii) increased periodic road maintenance funding through reforms of the road maintenance sector. The Efficient Corridor Operations project is comprised of 4 sub activities designed to improve the efficiency of truck freight sector operations by addressing axle load management, regulatory review and capacity building, freight vehicle regulation, and the organization and establishment of a corridor authority. The period of performance is 1 base year with 9 option year periods.

Position Description:

SI is seeking a Custom Systems Advisor to advise on the evaluation of the Customs Border Operations Improvement Activity under the Efficient Corridor Operations project. This activity is still in development and position is continent upon its inclusion and the final evaluation approach. The Customs Border Operations Improvement Activity aims to support improvements to the Beninese custom border operations at the Malanville-Gaya crossing between Benin and Niger.

Position is contingent upon the award of the contract to Social Impact and final evaluation approach. If the position is offered, it will be intermittent over the 1 base year + option year periods. Anticipated award date is September 2024.

Please submit your CV in English for best consideration of your candidacy. CVs must not exceed a maximum of 10 pages.

Responsibilities:

• Advise on evaluation design and data collection methods for the Customs Border Operations Improvement Activity.
• Provide inputs to develop evaluation deliverables, survey instruments, questionnaires, and evaluation reports including research in the customs/boarder facilitation sector.
• Potentially partake in in-country data collection with project stakeholders, depending on the final design approach.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree; Master's or higher preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience conducting research and evaluations OR implementing programs in customs and boarder operations, regulation, facilitation, and clearance, particularly for commercial vehicles.
• Experience working in West Africa preferred.
• Previous experience evaluating MCC projects preferred.
• Oral and written proficiency in English.

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