Remote Evaluation Team Lead

Summary

Join us as we seek a Team Lead evaluation consultant to lead and conduct a performance evaluation of USAID's Energy Security program in Laos. The purpose of this evaluation is to provide USAID/Laos with an analysis on the effectiveness of the activity in achieving its overall objectives.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in a related field
• Experience leading and/or evaluating development activities for USAID or other donor agencies, preferably with experience in South or Southeast Asia
• Prior experience of leading similar evaluations or assessments required, preferably in Asia
• Experience working and researching energy planning, generation, and distribution; capacity strengthening in energy security; the use of renewable energy to promote sustainable economic development; strengthening power sector policy and regulatory capacity; and creating and/or improving the efficiency of technical and financial operations of state-owned utility programs; all in an international development context
• Demonstrated skills in facilitating participatory processes to interpret and develop recommendations from research
• Strong communication skills, management, and writing skills required

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 energy security 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 Bixal HO team to ensure high-quality products
• Attending regular check-in meetings with the USAID Laos and Bixal HO team
• Deliverables: Weekly or bi-weekly check-in meeting and notes with the USAID Laos and Bixal HO. Draft and final inception report including evaluation tools and workplan. Draft initial findings report and presentation slide deck for the Mission

Benefits

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