Bixal
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Job Category | : | Healthcare / Pharma / Biotech / Medical / R&D |
Job Level | : | Senior Level |
No. of Vacancy/s | : | [ 1 ] |
Employment Type | : | Part Time |
Job Location | : | Kathmandu |
Apply Before(Deadline) | : | Aug. 10, 2024 23:30 (6 months, 1 week ago) |
Education Level | : | Under Graduate (Bachelor) |
Experience Required | : | More than 5 years |
Professional Skill Required | : | Local Government Evaluation Tools Positive Youth Development Relevance Research Design |
About the job
Background
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Learning for Development Activity is a 5-year award led by Bixal Solutions, Inc. that provides USAID/Nepal with technical and advisory services in planning, designing, conducting, and learning from the monitoring and evaluation of the Mission’s strategies, projects, and activities in an efficient manner. USAID Learning for Development supports USAID/Nepal by providing services including a) learning and knowledge management; b) evaluations, study and other studies; c) performance monitoring technical support; d) capacity building; and e) development outreach and communications support.
Purpose
USAID Learning for Development seeks to hire Evaluation Specialist (2-position) consultant to assist in a Midterm performance evaluation of USAID’s Adolescent Reproductive Health(ARH) program in Nepal. The evaluation should provide actionable insights to strengthen the remainder of the current ARH program as well as provide insights on future adolescent reproductive health initiatives. Findings for the evaluation will be used to strengthen current ARH activities, make them more inclusive, plan for future activities, and provide evidence of good practices to the broader health stakeholder network in Nepal. By leveraging lessons learned and best practices, the evaluation endeavors to strengthen the current program and ultimately provide support to adolescents in Nepal so they can reach their full capacity by choosing and practicing healthy reproductive behaviors.
Objectives of the assignment
Roles And Responsibilities
The Evaluation Specialist will be part of a broader consultancy team, with whom they will work in close coordination, and report to the Evaluation Team Lead. They will assist in conducting the evaluation as part of a team, under the direction of the Team Lead, in coordination with local staff that will assist in the evaluation and logistics support. The Evaluation Specialist will support data collection and the preparation of field plans. They will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of data by establishing research protocols, maintaining data integrity and addressing any biases or inconsistencies. They will contribute to the preparation of all reports, including the inception report, the evaluation report, and the presentation slide deck. Work in close coordination of the evaluation team.
Specific Responsibilities Of The Evaluation Specialist
Deliverables
Knowledge And Qualifications
Prior experience in designing research tools and analysis of finding would be an asset
Familiarity with obtaining Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) approval for the research.
Timeline, Location, and Level of Effort (LoE)
The assignment will last from approximately July/August through February 2025. The estimated LOE of is based on part-time availability, approximately 30 days. This position is based in Kathmandu and may require travel to ARH working districts of Nepal. You must be legally authorized to work in Nepal; Bixal does not provide sponsorship.
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