Bixal is hiring a
Evaluation Team Lead

Summary

The job is for a Team Lead evaluation consultant to lead and conduct a midterm performance evaluation of USAID's Trade and Competitiveness program in Nepal. The role involves designing, implementing, and reporting on the evaluation, with a focus on increasing Nepali private sector participation in global value chains, enhancing competitiveness, and fostering inclusive economic growth.

Requirements

• Experience leading and/or evaluating development activities for USAID or other donor agencies, preferably with experience in South or South East Asia
• Prior experience of leading similar evaluations or assessments required, preferably in Asia
• Familiarity with trade, trade competitiveness in developing countries, market and non-market based financial services, policy advocacy in investment climate, and high growth sectors, among others
• Experience researching areas of trade, market competitiveness, economic development, or other related topics strongly preferred
• Demonstrated skills in facilitating participatory processes to interpret and develop recommendations from research
• Strong communication skills, management, and writing skills required
• Master's or PhD in a related field

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and leadership for the team consultants, ensuring all expertise is incorporated into the project design, implementation, and deliverables
• Develop a project timeline and oversee direction and time management
• Review USAID T&C activity documents and other relevant documents
• Draft an inception report detailing the evaluation design and work plan, including the evaluation tools, methodology and schedule for data collection
• Prepare data collection tools – including translation - and schedule to ensure a smooth deployment of data collection
• Conduct FGDs and KIIs with relevant stakeholders, program participants, Local Government contact points and USAID staff, which requires travel to field locations
• Conduct field data collection and observations
• Prepare a preliminary finding report and presentation
• Draft a consolidated evaluation report and deliver a presentation of the overall evaluation to the mission
• Coordinate with the USAID Learning for Development team to ensure high-quality products
• Attending regular check-in meetings with the USAID Learning for Development team

Benefits

• The assignment will last from approximately October 2024 through March 2025, with an estimated total 50 days of LoE
• The assignment will be fully or nearly fully remote, with a possible trip required to collect data in Nepal