Evaluation Advisor job vacancy-Zimbabwe 2016
Organization: Democracy International (DI)
Country: Zimbabwe
City: Harare
Democracy International (DI) is seeking a qualified team leader for a short term monitoring and evaluation project in Zimbabwe.
USAID/Zimbabwe seeks to conduct a final performance evaluation of its Civil Society Strengthening Program. The program aims to build the capacity of non-governmental groups and individual citizens to participate in discussion on the future direction of Zimbabwe. This program aims to accomplish this by supporting local civil society organizations in acquiring skills in outreach, human resource management, financial management, and monitoring and evaluation. This evaluation will identify the successes of the program as well as distill lessons for future programming in the region.
Job Responsibilities
In conjunction with Democracy International, conduct initial desk study and evaluation design;
Manage a team of local subject matter experts during data collection in the field;
Draft initial evaluation report of the Civil Society Strengthening program, respond to comments from Mission, and prepare the final report;
Serve as the main point of contact between USAID/Zimbabwe and Democracy International and report to both; and
Ensure efficient performance for all aspects of this contract, oversee quality control and reporting, and interact professionally with senior Mission, Embassy, and Government of Zimbabwe officials.
Required Skills and Qualifications
A Master’s degree in social and economic development or related field; Ph.D. strongly preferred;
At least twelve years of relevant evaluation work experience if holder of a master’s degree, or eight years of relevant work experience if holder of a Ph.D.;
Demonstrated record of successfully supervising local experts and producing high-quality analytical reports;
Strong analytical skills to collect, synthesize, and analyze data;
Experience with civil society and/or capacity building projects required;
Experience working in Zimbabwe preferred;
Expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods;
Strong team management and supervisory skills;
Experience working with a range of government officials, donors, local NGOs, and academia;
Fluency in English required; Fluency in Shona and/or Ndebele preferred;
Demonstrated success in working with a cross-cultural team; and
Strong technical English writing and communication skills.
Capacity Building Civil Society Conflict Mitigation Data Collection Economic Development Financial Management Human Resource Management Human Rights Monitoring and Evaluation Political Parties Project Implementation Quality Control USAID
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to https:// jobs.democracyinternational.com no later than May 30, 2016. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please note that DI’s recruitment for this position is contingent upon award.
About DI
Democracy International, Inc. (DI) provides technical assistance, analytical services, project implementation, and monitoring and evaluation for democracy, human rights, governance, conflict mitigation, and other programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 70 countries. DI is an equal opportunity employer.