Evaluation Team Lead

CAMRIS seeks an Evaluation Team Lead for the upcoming USAID/Kenya and East Africa (USAID/KEA) Evaluations, Assessments, and Analyses program. The USAID/KEA is seeking support in three areas: designing and implementing both quantitative and/or qualitative evaluation studies; developing and delivering evaluation and assessment training to USAID, its implementing partners, and local institutions to support USAID EAA needs; and build the capacity of local monitoring and evaluation (M&E) specialist to lead future activities.
Responsibilities

Overseeing all aspects of evaluation, assessment and special study activities, such as planning, budgeting, staffing, design and implementation of each assigned activity.

Conducting evaluation (performance and impact, midline, and final, and whole-of-project) and analysis of issues related to the effectiveness and contribution of program and policy strategies that support Agency/Mission goals and objectives including informing the next generation of Country Development Cooperation Strategies (CDCS) and the East Africa Regional Development Cooperation Strategy (RDCS).

Evaluating and analyzing unexpected positive or negative consequences or impacts from various programs or activities, as the basis for mid-course corrections or informing future activities;

Evaluating, analyzing and visualizing high-priority strategic issues which may be of concern to Agency managers or key Agency customers, including the Mission Director and the Administrator;

Identifying appropriate staffing levels.

Securing appropriate qualified staff.

Managing an internal local team of evaluation specialists, and external short-term consultants.

Providing relevant technical guidance.

Leading consultations with relevant USAID/KEA staff and implementing partners.

Identifying and executing appropriate agreed upon methodology, field work, research, reporting and deliverables.
Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree

Required relevant work experience
: 10 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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