Who we are:
Bixal is a mission-driven, woman-owned small business determined to improve people's lives through human-centered strategies and transformative technologies, with a firm belief that everyone has the right to an effective government.
We deliver on this belief by partnering with leading Federal agencies to design, develop, and deliver powerful customer experiences through holistic digital product solutions and strategic communications initiatives––bringing a high standard and unique creative energy to our clients––and our wonderfully diverse culture is what makes it all possible.
Bixal unites different people with different perspectives from all over the world! We provide our team with an open and empowered environment where collaboration thrives and solutions flourish.
Location:
Work will be performed at the consultant’s home location, with travel and an estimated3 – 4 weeks of in-country data collection throughout Papua New Guinea, with careful and ongoing assessment of the COVID-19 and security circumstances in-country.
What will you do?
Bixal is seeking an Evaluation Team Leader for an anticipated mid-term performance evaluation of USAID Lukautim Graun program. The objective of the activity is to create an environment and facilitate mechanisms through which communities, the private sector, and government work in partnership for the common goals of conservation and sustainable development; in which customary owners have the skills, knowledge, and incentives to sustainably manage their lands to reduce the threats to biodiversity; and each level of government has the capacity and political will to create an enabling environment supporting biodiversity conservation.
This position is a short-term consulting role and is a proposal position, contingent on contract award. The anticipated period of performance is 4 – 6 months.
Position Description
The Team Leader will be responsible for the technical direction and management of this mid-term evaluation. This evaluation is intended to examine what aspects of the program are working well, which are not working well, and what mid-course corrections are needed. It will also inform the implementation of the remainder of the project and potential future projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the evaluation team in the development of the evaluation design, methodologies, data collection tools, and data analysis approach.
- Draft evaluation inception report and workplan, outlining the methodology, limitations, schedule, and all other elements of the evaluation plan.
- Oversee the day-to-day management of evaluation activities in multiple locations throughout Papua New Guinea.
- Ensure evaluation team members complete notes from qualitative data collection (e.g., interview notes) in a timely fashion.
- Populate a working findings, conclusions, and recommendations (FCR) matrix on weekly basis throughout data collection, developing a final FCR matrix after data analysis concludes.
- Cultivate and maintain a positive working relationship with the implementing partner and USAID.
- Coordinate with evaluation team, USAID, and Bixal home office staff to ensure a high-quality evaluation design and rigorous data collection and analysis processes.
- Develop evaluation data analysis plan and oversee/execute any quantitative or qualitative analysis process, including coaching/training team members on analytical processes.
- Lead drafting of evaluation report, coordinating inputs from other evaluation team members, as appropriate.
- Present evaluation findings to donor and client staff.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated previous experience as a Team Leader on at least 2 evaluations with similar scope and complexity.
- Sectoral expertise in environment, biodiversity, and conservation preferred
- Experience in Papua New Guinea highly preferred, and local candidates prioritized.
- Strong experience and knowledge in quantitative and qualitative research, data analysis, and data management.
- Superior written and verbal communication abilities, with demonstrated experience writing effective evaluation reports and delivering presentations tailored to different stakeholders, enhancing evaluation users’ ability to integrate evaluation findings and recommendations into their work.
- Strong management and people skills.
- Solution-oriented and nice person to work with.
- Exceptional organizational abilities and verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluency in English required, fluency in Tok Pisin preferred.
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience conducting mixed-methods evaluations
- Master’s degree or higher in related field, such as international development, economics, sociology, environmental studies, or anthropology
Bixal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
