Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 15 Jun 2018
Senior Monitoring Team Lead,USAID/Bangladesh Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity (MELA), Bangladesh
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:
The primary objective of the Bangladesh MELA is to provide monitoring, evaluation and learning support services/assistance, and build the capacity of USAID/Bangladesh staff, implementing partners and the Government of Bangladesh (GOB). By pursuing this, USAID/Bangladesh will gradually become a learning, adaptive organization that is responsive to effective development. This five-year activity will provide comprehensive monitoring and evaluation (M&E) support services, further strengthening the implementation of USAID/Bangladesh’s development strategy.
Position Description:
SI is seeking a full-time Senior Monitoring Team Lead to support our team in third party monitoring activities and lead consultations with implementing partners and USAID/Bangladesh staff.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overall management and functioning of all third party monitoring activities, including staff engaged in such activities.
- Oversee all aspects of third party monitoring activities, such as planning and budgeting for each assigned activity, identifying appropriate staffing levels, securing appropriate qualified staff, providing relevant technical guidance.
- Lead consultations with relevant USAID/Bangladesh staff and implementing partners.
- Identify and execute appropriate agreed upon methodology, field work, research, reporting and deliverables.
Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in research methods, social science, development or a related field required.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in the monitoring of international development projects, preferably in developing countries; project management; research methods; and project design required.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing monitoring and verification systems, methods, and tools.
- Minimum of five years of supervisory experience required.
- Must have knowledge of international best practices in both qualitative study and quantitative survey design and implementation.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in leading and implementing monitoring methods and tools in third-party monitoring projects.
- Demonstrated experience in data analysis and report writing, as well as excellent interpersonal, writing and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated the capacity to manage activities in a multi-cultural environment and in providing consulting services in helping clients analyze problems, devise and adopt solutions.
- Experience working in Bangladesh is desired.
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. Please, no phone calls.
How to apply:
https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA2&cws=1&rid=2119