SOCIAL IMPACT/ LOCAL TRAINING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST, USAID TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (TLP) IMPACT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION PROJECT

Description

The USAID-funded six-year TLP initiative (2014-2019) that consists of five components implemented under three awards. The primary objective of the project is to upgrade the knowledge and skills of a cadre of talented professionals, through U.S. Master’s degree programs as well as shorter-term targeted courses, who can bring critical leadership and innovation skills to Kosovo that will address the demands of a modern market economy and bring transformational change to the country. A secondary object of the project is to increase the capacity of select faculties at institutions of higher learning in Kosovo by upgrading the teaching methodology and curricula and that will in turn advance longer-term solutions to Kosovo’s education needs. This task order will undertake an Impact Evaluation of the TLP Scholarship component and Performance Evaluation of the TLP Partnership component of the project.

SI is seeking a short-term Local Training and Evaluation Specialist to design and execute focus groups and surveys for the PE and IE. The position would provide intermittent technical assistance throughout the duration of the project.


Responsibilities

   - Organize and execute focus groups in Kosovo.
   - Assist with the design and selection of treatment and control groups.
   - Address any problems to ensure that surveys and focus groups are executed successfully in Kosovo.
   - Advise on evaluation techniques and methods to properly execute the evaluation.


Requirements

   - Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
   - 12 years of demonstrated expertise in conducting impact and performance evaluations in the education/training field, and demonstrated
     experience/knowledge managing and conducting focus groups and executing beneficiary surveys.
   - Experience in conducting evaluations within the education or a related sector would be highly beneficial.
   - Fluency in oral and written English is required.


Deadline: 10 January 2015

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