Our client, an international global consultant is looking for an experienced expert as a Democracy, Rights and Governance (DRG), P/CVE and Research Task Specialist.

ROLE PROFILE

The Expert will take the lead in designing and conducting evaluations, analyses, assessments, and studies to meet the USAID West Africa’s and its partner’s needs and requirements under PELA II (Peace through Evaluation, Learning and Adaptation). The Expert will provide technical support and lead on evaluation, research and assessment and provide technical oversight on a variety of types of evaluations and research deliverables and also manage consultants, and partners, as well as conducting trainings. also manage consultants, and partners, as well as conducting trainings.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report to the DCOP and play a key role in undertaking or leading on evaluation and research activities for PELA II (Peace through evaluation, learning and adaptation) based on requests from USAID/WA.


• Coordinate, design, implement and oversee evaluations, assessments, research, analyses and studies, directing the design of evaluation methodologies and data collection methods and tools.


• Responsible for the day-to-day management of evaluations and research, overseeing consultants, and when appropriate, will serve as a Team Leader or Team Member on evaluations and research programs.


• Lead on a number of evaluation and research projects, ranging from scoping and developing new projects to ensuring high quality and timely delivery of existing projects.


• Undertake analysis (both quantitative and qualitative) for studies, assessments and evaluations.


• Provide robust project management and quality assurance on projects.


• Coordinate and conduct fieldwork when needed and provide quality assurance to data collection/enumeration teams/partners.


• Work with local partners for data collection, including coordinating their fieldwork, leading trainings, etc.


• Produce research and evaluation reports to a publishable standard and disseminate the findings across USAID/WA and wider audience of stakeholders as needed.


• Develop sampling plans for evaluations and research projects.


• Develop and implement technical trainings as needed.


• Travel outside of Accra, Ghana and in the region as needed.


• Work on tasks and activities as requested by the DCOP and COP.


• Work in both French and English and ability to conduct research, and translate and develop deliverables in both languages is required.