Evaluation Team Leader for USAID/Vietnam Disabilities Program; Vietnam Evaluation, Monitoring and Survey Services; Hanoi, Vietnam
Location: Vietnam
Description
Evaluation Team Leader for USAID/Vietnam
Disabilities Program; Vietnam Evaluation, Monitoring and Survey Services; Hanoi, Vietnam
Project Summary:
The VEMSS Project designs and carries out various evaluations, monitoring surveys, and performance management studies. The project also provides M&E training to Mission staff and implementing partners. The project uses innovative techniques and tools developed by MSI in the M&E field.
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking an Evaluation Team Leader to lead a performance evaluation of USAID's programs in Vietnam related to improving the lives of persons with disabilities. Field work will take place in March/April 2015 for a period of six weeks.
The USAID disability portfolio consists of a wide range of activities, covering medical (prosthetic and orthopedic, physical rehabilitation), education (inclusive environment and special education), and social (support employment, vocational rehabilitation and the organizations of people with disabilities) sectors. The portfolio is also engaged in the development and support of disabilities policies in Vietnam. Taken together, the programs have the primary objectives of:
- Developing a stronger legal and policy framework on disability;
- Delivering direct assistance to persons with disabilities;
- Building institutional capacities in the health and education sectors to improve disabilities services delivery,
- Ensuring a training model that improves the quality of life and equal opportunity of employment for persons with disabilities.
Responsibilities:
- The Team Leader shall take specific responsibility for assessing and analyzing the Program's progress towards quantitative and qualitative targets, factors for such performance, benefits /impact of the strategies.
- Provide leadership for the team, finalize the evaluation design, coordinate activities, arrange meetings, consolidate individual input from team members, and coordinate the process of assembling the final findings and recommendations.
- Lead the preparation and presentation of the key evaluation findings and recommendations to the USAID/Vietnam team and key partners.
Qualifications:
- Have experience in leading and conducting USAID program evaluations (at least two external performance evaluations).
- A Master's Degree in public health, social work, public policy or related post graduate degree.
- At least 10 years senior level experience working in a developing country; experience with disabilities related work is desirable.
- Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative evaluations/assessments.
- Knowledge of and specialized skills pertinent to the evaluation, including in the areas of policy development, institutional capacity building and training;
- Excellent oral and written skills are required.
- The Team Leader must also have experience in leading evaluation teams and preparing high quality documents
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.