Social Impact is hiring an Evaluation Expert, Evaluation of MCC Senegal Improving Electricity Access Project, Senegal.
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 pursuing an RFP to perform an eight-year evaluation of the MCC Senegal Compact Electricity Access project which focuses increasing the supply and demand for quality electricity in rural and peri-urban areas of Senegal. The evaluation will look at three activities: Supply-Side Infrastructure Activity; Consumer Demand Support Activity; and the Distribution Network Reinforcement Activity.
Position Description
SI is seeking a consultant to serve as the Evaluation Expert for this evaluation. The Evaluation Expert will provide technical and methodological leadership of the evaluation activity. This position will be intermittent over the duration of the evaluation. Work will be conducted in Senegal.
**Please note: Senegalese citizens are encouraged to apply.**
Responsibilities
- Support the Team Leader in the evaluation design, the development of quantitative and qualitative data collection tools and protocols, data collection, and data analysis.
- Conduct qualitative data collection, such as interviews with major stakeholders.
- As directed by Team Leader, assist in overseeing and quality-assuring primary data collection.
- Contribute to developing and drafting documents and reports.
- Contribute to developing dissemination materials and participate in presentations.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in economics, business, policy or a related field.
- Minimum of two years of experience in research and evaluation.
- Experience designing and carrying out evaluations, preferably in the Energy sector, with particular preference for experience in rural electrification, access to rural electrification, energy distribution network infrastructure, barriers to and determinants of electricity access, rural energy consumption, electrical literacy, connections process, access to equipment and appliances for productive uses, and access to finance. Preference for evaluation experience in Senegal.
- Experience coordinating evaluations with developing country governments, ministries and/or local NGOs/CBOs is preferred.
- Experience in economics, statistics and econometrics skills are preferred.
- Experience with the design and implementation of multi-topic quantitative household and or enterprise surveys in developing country context.
- Experience designing, implementing and disseminating results of performance evaluations.
- Fluency in spoken and written English; and professional proficiency in French 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, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
Closing date : 23 June 2022.