Team Leader APHIAplus IMARISHA End of Project Evaluation at International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)

Position description:

IBTCI is currently seeking a Team Leader for IMARISHA end of project evaluation. USAID Kenya and East Africa Health Population and Nutrition (HPN) intends to conduct end of project evaluation for the APHIAplus Imarisha Activity. The Team Leader will manage the team to ensure that the necessary planning, development, management, and field activities function smoothly and efficiently. 

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities

• The Team Leader (TL) is responsible for the overall management of the evaluation team and the final products. In addition, the TL is responsible for coordinating evaluation activities and ensuring the production and completion of an evaluation report in conformance with this scope of work and timelines.
• He/she will ensure data integrity, high quality analysis, written reports and report integration. S/he is also responsible for quality assurance and timeliness of all deliverables.
•  Responsible for the writing of the final evaluation report and preparing and submitting all Task Order deliverables.The position requires travel to Nairobi and Northern Arid Land Region, Kenya

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• At least 10 years of experience in designing and implementing operations and research projects in East Africa.
• At least seven years in evaluating donor funded activities is required.
• Strong program management and team leadership experience, especially managing evaluation teams in developing countries.
• Strong background in field research in health programming; experience in qualitative and quantitative methods and analysis; experience designing samples, framework and conducting baseline studies, operational research or evaluation studies.
• Strong skills in designing mid-term and final evaluations of international health development projects including identifying appropriate evaluation questions, designing appropriate methods, data analysis, synthesis, interpretations, report writing and presentation
• Solid skills in data analysis, synthesis, reporting and presentation
• Demonstrate skills in research design, research methods, quantitative and qualitative data analysis and management.
• Excellent organizational, writing, communication and negotiation skills
• Experience managing analysis, synthesis, documentation and dissemination of lessons for a range of stakeholders
• Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing English

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous experience managing and providing ongoing training to data collection teams
• Demonstrated familiarity with USAID policies, procedures and USAID-funded programs.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and both written and oral presentation skills;
• Demonstrated, strategic thinking/planning, management, and presentation skills;
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Education:

Master’s degree and above in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Science or related degree.