Team Leader, MCC M&E BPA/Solomon Islands Threshold Access Land for Tourism Investment Facilitation Project (ALTIF) and Forest Value Enhancement Project (FoVEP) Evaluation Contract, Solomon Islands

Team Leader, MCC M&E BPA/Solomon Islands Threshold Access Land for Tourism Investment Facilitation Project (ALTIF) and Forest Value Enhancement Project (FoVEP) Evaluation Contract, Solomon Islands

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) in the Solomon Islands. MCC is funding an evaluation of their Threshold Program. The program aims to reduce poverty by assisting the government in addressing two barriers to economic growth: first, the ineffective natural resource management of the forestry sector and second, the lack of secure access to land (thus limiting tourism and investment). The evaluation will include both the Forest Value Enhancement Project (FoVEP) and the Access Land for Tourism Investment Facilitation (ALTIF) Project.

Position Description:

SI is seeking a Team Leader consultant for an upcoming evaluation of the Solomon Islands Threshold Program. The Team Leader will provide overall technical and managerial leadership of the evaluation, and oversight of the evaluation team members.

We anticipate the proposal to be released in mid-2024 with work starting late-2024. Position is contingent upon the award of the contract to Social Impact.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise on a regular basis with MCC, the host government partner (MCA), and other organizations involved in the evaluation.
• Lead and manage the study team.
• Lead development and 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.

Qualifications:

• A master’s-level degree in statistics, economics, land management, or related field.
• Ten (10) years of experience in designing, managing, or overseeing evaluations in land investment/tenure, land use, natural resource management, tourism, or relevant fields.
• Five (5) years of experience establishing evaluation tools and protocols.
• Database management experience.
• Subject matter expertise in (but not limited to) the following: land use, natural resource management, forestry, agroforestry, tourism, land investment, and land tenure.
• 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.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MCC.
• Evaluation experience in the Oceania region.
• Familiarity with the state of socioeconomic and geopolitical affairs in the Solomon Islands.

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

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