Evaluation Team Lead Consultant

Summary

Join Dexis, a professional services firm, as an Evaluation Team Lead Consultant to manage the planning and execution of a portfolio evaluation for the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). You will lead the methodological design, coordinate a multidisciplinary team, and deliver high-quality evaluations focusing on the environmental and social aspects of infrastructure projects. This remote-eligible position requires managing the evaluation protocol, overseeing research and data collection, and ensuring quality assurance. The role involves serving as the primary contact for the COR and GTM and contributing to reports and presentations. The position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in international development, public policy, evaluation, environmental studies, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years’ experience leading evaluations of international infrastructure development projects
• Demonstrated expertise in qualitative methods including interview design, focus group facilitation, and environmental/social impact assessment
• Experience working in or evaluating projects in low- and middle-income countries
• Familiarity with development finance institutions (e.g., DFC, IFC) and their performance and environmental/social standards
• Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams and complex evaluations

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the evaluation protocol and workplan
• Oversee desk research, theory of change development, data collection, and analysis
• Supervise and coordinate a multidisciplinary team, including economists, engineers, analysts, and local field researchers
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the COR and GTM
• Ensure the integrity of qualitative methods used in interviews, site visits, and stakeholder engagement
• Contribute to drafting of case studies, internal and external reports, and presentations
• Ensure quality assurance, adherence to deadlines, and responsiveness to DFC feedback

Benefits

Healthcare insurance