Social Impact
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) Malawi Compact to conduct the Accelerated Growth Corridors Project (AGC) Evaluation. The AGC Project aims to reduce the barriers between farm and market by improving road conditions, encouraging a more transparent and competitive business environment for transporters, and addressing first mile transportation challenges for smallholder farmers. The project will support policy and institutional reforms to enable better road planning and maintenance of AGCs and associated infrastructure, as well as safer conditions for women to move and conduct economic activity along the corridors. The period of performance is anticipated to be between 5-9 years.
Position Description:
SI is seeking a Team Leader who will be responsible for designing and implementing an evaluation of the MCC Malawi Compact Accelerated Growth Corridors (AGC) Project. The Team Leader will oversee a team responsible for developing the evaluation design and work plan, implementing data collection, and completing baseline, interim, and final evaluation reports. The evaluation is expected to be a performance evaluation, with HDM-4 modeling preferred.
Position is contingent upon the award of the contract to Social Impact. Anticipated award date in April 2025. Level of effort is to be determined.
Please submit your CV in English for best consideration of your candidacy. CVs must not exceed a maximum of 10 pages.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of deliverables at all phases of the evaluation, including the design report, data collection instruments, and evaluation report(s), ensuring quality control and timeliness of all submissions.
- Lead the study team in data collection (traveling to Malawi as needed), including enumerator training and qualitative interviewing. Lead analysis.
- Coordinate team members at every stage of the evaluation, requesting inputs and support as needed.
- Lead client and stakeholder communication, presentations, and interfacing with program implementers.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in economics, engineering, statistics, or another field directly relevant to the evaluation
- A minimum of 15 years of demonstrated experience managing large, complex teams, and an understanding of all aspects of the evaluation which can be demonstrated through education or experience
- Demonstrated experience designing and leading evaluations of transport sector projects, including instrument design, data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- The following qualifications are preferred:
- Experience designing and implementing data collection for HDM-4 modelling, including but not limited to: vehicle operating cost surveys, traffic counts, roughness and surface condition data collection, and origin-destination surveys.
- Experience conducting key informant interviews.
- Experience coordinating with developing country governments, ministries and/or local NGOs/CBOs for the design and implementation of evaluations.
- Experience with social and gender research, particularly in the context of transportation systems.
- Prior experience in the transport sector in the context of Malawi or the surrounding region highly preferred.
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, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.