Team Leader, MCC Côte d'Ivoire TVET Activity Evaluation

Team Leader, MCC Côte d'Ivoire TVET Activity Evaluation, Côte d’Ivoire

Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

Proposal Objective:

SI is bidding on a proposal funded through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Côte d'Ivoire (CDI). MCC CDI is funding an evaluation of a CDI a Skills for Employability and Productivity Project ($155m) Activity which makes up approximately a quarter of the full $525m Compact which entered into force in Aug 2019. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Activity will establish three to four new TVET centers that will be developed and managed through public-private partnerships with industries in Côte d’Ivoire. In addition, the TVET Activity will support the development of a permanent tracer study system and a national accreditation system for TVET centers.

Position Description:

SI is seeking a Team Leader consultant for the upcoming evaluation of the TVET Activity under MCC Côte d’Ivoire. The Team Leader will provide overall technical and managerial leadership of the evaluation, and oversight of the evaluation team members.

Position is contingent upon the award of the contract to Social Impact. 

Responsibilities:

• Liaise on a regular basis with MCC HQ, MCA-CI and other organizations involved in the evaluation.
• Lead and manage the study team.
• Ensure quality control of all deliverables being submitted to MCC.
• Ensure deliverables are submitted on time, and any delays are clearly communicated to the COR/PM as soon as they are known.
• Provide technical oversight of instrument and evaluation tool development.

Required Qualifications:

• A master’s-level degree in statistics, economics, or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in designing, managing, or overseeing in-person survey of businesses, including experience with electronic data collection tools.
• Three (3) years of experience establishing evaluation tools and protocols.
• Fluency in French, and professional proficiency in English.
• Excellent knowledge of Stata or other similar analysis software.
• Excellent database management experience.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, organization and management skills and experience working with diverse teams and a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience writing detailed and concise implementation and analysis reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant professional experience with business surveys and data collection in Francophone West Africa.
• Experience with labor force or labor market related surveys.

Come join our energetic and innovative team!  We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.