Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 03 Nov 2015
CAMRIS seeks a stellar Evaluation Methods Specialist to serve**on** the upcoming Ethiopia Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Service (EPMES) activity, a 5-year contract that will provide USAID/Ethiopia with project/activity external evaluation, performance monitoring, and performance management support services in alignment with the USAID Automated Directives System (ADS) and Evaluation Policy. It is anticipated that this contract will assist USAID/Ethiopia and its partners to generate empirical data on project/activity implementation as well as foster learning and knowledge management to improve evidence-based project design and development programming in support of the Country Development and Cooperation Strategy (CDCS).
Evaluation Methods Specialist
Anticipated Program Role: The Evaluation Methods Specialist will assume responsibility for overall management and functioning of all evaluation, monitoring, learning support and special study activities and staff engaged in such activities. This includes overseeing all aspects of evaluation, monitoring, learning support activities and special study activities, such as planning and budgeting for each assigned activity, identifying appropriate staffing levels, securing appropriate qualified staff, providing relevant technical guidance, leading consultations with relevant USAID/Ethiopia staff and implementing partners, identifying and executing appropriate agreed upon methodology, field work and research, and reporting and deliverables
Education Requirements: Possesses a graduate degree in research methods, social science, development or a related field.
Experience Requirements: Possesses at least twelve (12) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation and performance management of international development projects, preferably in developing countries; project management; research methods; and project design. Gender expertise preferred. Possesses experience in conducting project monitoring and program evaluations, surveys, assessments, and data analysis. At least five (5) years supervisory experience is also required. Experience working in Ethiopia and/or East Africa is desired.
Specialized Knowledge/Skill: Possesses knowledge of international best practices on project design, implementation, evaluation and learning, as well as excellent interpersonal, writing and presentation skills. In addition, possesses the capacity to manage activities in a multi-cultural environment and providing consulting services in helping clients analyze problems, devise solutions and adopt solutions. The Evaluation Methods Specialist must possess appropriate interpersonal skills to satisfy the requirements of the position.
How to apply:
If interested in this position and you meet the requirements on the position please provide a copy of your most up to date resume, USAID 1420 form, and three professional references with contact information to stesfagiorgis@camris.com. Only finalists will be contacted.