Consultants - Research, Evaluation, and Subject Matter Experts (Bangladesh)

Job Description

Title: Consultants - Research, Evaluation, and Subject Matter Experts (Bangladesh)

Company Name: EnCompass LLC

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 8 years

Published: 6 Nov 2024

Education:
∎ Master’s or PhD in one or more of the following sectors: Democracy, Human Rights and Governance, Economic Growth, Health, Education, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Risk Reduction, Rohingya Refugee Assistance and Host Community Development, Gender Equity and Social Inclusion.
∎ Non-PhD candidates must have significant analytical experience in one or more of the areas noted above.
∎ Master’s or PhD in one or more of the following sectors: Democracy, Human Rights and Governance, Economic Growth, Health, Education, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Risk Reduction, Rohingya Refugee Assistance and Host Community Development, Gender Equity and Social Inclusion.
∎ Non-PhD candidates must have significant analytical experience in one or more of the areas noted above.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Must have at least 8 years of work experience leading or supporting high-quality evaluations and/or research (applied or academic) in one of the above sectors in Bangladesh or other countries in the South Asia region (Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)
∎ Superior written and oral communication and presentation skills in English. Experience communicating evidence effectively for practitioner audiences.
∎ Strong interpersonal skills.
∎ Previous experience leading MEL efforts in any of the above sectors for USAID/Bangladesh or other Donor organizations.
∎ Publications in peer reviewed journals.
∎ Understanding of USAID MEL and CLA regulations, policies, and guidance.
∎ Experience identifying and using diverse evidence sources to encourage robust decision making.
∎ Must have at least 8 years of work experience leading or supporting high-quality evaluations and/or research (applied or academic) in one of the above sectors in Bangladesh or other countries in the South Asia region (Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)
∎ Superior written and oral communication and presentation skills in English. Experience communicating evidence effectively for practitioner audiences.
∎ Strong interpersonal skills.
∎ Preferred:
∎ Previous experience leading MEL efforts in any of the above sectors for USAID/Bangladesh or other Donor organizations.
∎ Publications in peer reviewed journals.
∎ Understanding of USAID MEL and CLA regulations, policies, and guidance.
∎ Experience identifying and using diverse evidence sources to encourage robust decision making.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Conduct and support a wide range of research studies, evaluations, assessments, as well as monitoring learning efforts to support the USAID Bangladesh Mission. Support could include facilitating program design conversations; supporting and/or leading evaluations; leading research initiatives such as rapid studies, desk reviews, and other qualitative/quantitative analytical work; supporting data quality assessment exercises for the portfolio; and other MEL tasks as needed.
∎ Provide oversight and quality assurance to ensure that research, evaluation, and other MEL products and services under this contract for the USAID Bangladesh Mission are of high quality, timely, useful, aligned to USAID guidance, and within budget.
∎ Conduct relevant training/workshops for Mission staff, implementing partners and other stakeholders.
∎ Position Duties and Responsibilities
∎ Essential functions:
∎ Conduct and support a wide range of research studies, evaluations, assessments, as well as monitoring learning efforts to support the USAID Bangladesh Mission. Support could include facilitating program design conversations; supporting and/or leading evaluations; leading research initiatives such as rapid studies, desk reviews, and other qualitative/quantitative analytical work; supporting data quality assessment exercises for the portfolio; and other MEL tasks as needed.
∎ Provide oversight and quality assurance to ensure that research, evaluation, and other MEL products and services under this contract for the USAID Bangladesh Mission are of high quality, timely, useful, aligned to USAID guidance, and within budget.
∎ Conduct relevant training/workshops for Mission staff, implementing partners and other stakeholders.
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Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

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Company Information:
∎ EnCompass LLC
∎ 1451 Rockville Pike, Suite 600

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∎ 1451 Rockville Pike, Suite 600

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Application Deadline: 5 Dec 2024

Category: NGO/Development