USAID/Uganda Job Opportunities; Evaluation Team Leader

Job Title:        Evaluation Team Leader, Evaluation of NUDEIL Program, USAID/Uganda
Job Location:   Kampala, Uganda
Employer:    Social Impact


About SI:
Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm.  We provide a full range of innovative program evaluation, management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations and policies.  Our global services are in the areas of democracy and governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth.

Job Overview:
Social Impact is responding Request for Task Order Proposal (RFTOP) from USAID/Uganda to conduct an evaluation that will ascertain the effectiveness of non-project assistance aid modality under the NUDEIL program to guide potential future programmatic opportunities in pursuing Government to Government (G2G) assistance in Uganda and other parts of the world by USAID. The evaluation will establish whether non-project assistance (providing aid directly to governments for the purpose of supporting policy reforms) as an aid modality is a viable mechanism for G2G assistance, provides value for money and should also identify the different conditions under which it works, enabling factors, potential for scaling up and provide recommendations on how weaknesses associated with this modality can be addressed. SI is looking for an Evaluation Team Leader candidate to propose and eventually lead the evaluation team.

Job Requirements:

•     Master’s degree in Public Administration and Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences or related fields.
•     Seven (7) years of experience in evaluation of local government/ administration programs in similar post- conflict settings.
•     Must have played significant roles in evaluation of a minimum of five field-based evaluations in the local government / administration sector.
•     Demonstrated expertise and experience in design, implementation and evaluation of programs on strengthening (and/or rebuilding) local governments’ and administrations’ capacity to provide social services is required.
•     Demonstrated experience in working with and assessing different types of aid modalities and financing options is desirable.
•     Must have substantial experience in at least two of the sectors NUDEIL is active in e.g. governance, education, livelihood development, infrastructure and broader socioeconomic recovery.
•     Must have demonstrated success in interacting and communicating effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, including international.

Job Duties:
The Evaluation Team Leader will be responsible for:

•     In briefing with USAID/Uganda on arrival;
•     Assigning of specific roles and responsibilities to other team members;
•     Interviewing key USAID Washington and Uganda and other stakeholders cited in this terms of reference;
•     Finalizing and negotiating with USAID the post-Desk Review work plan, evaluation tools, etc. for the evaluation;
•     Developing a time line within the final work plan reflecting a commitment to completing the evaluation within the negotiated time-frame;
•     Ensuring that the logistical arrangements in the field are complete;
•     Holding conference calls with past and current, core team members and USAID/Uganda representatives prior to and following the visit to Uganda;
•     Debriefing USAID/Uganda and key stakeholders on evaluation findings; and
•     Producing a draft report to be left with USAID/Uganda prior to departure, followed by a final report for USAID/Uganda incorporating USAID/Uganda and key stakeholders’ feedback.

Deadline Date: 02/05/2014

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