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
The work location will be the consultant’s home if based in Madagascar, or with travel to Madagascar if based outside of Madagascar as required by this specific assignment.
What will you do?
Bixal is seeking a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) specialist fora short term, international evaluation assignment in the public financial management sector in Madagascar.
The MEL specialist will support the evaluation team as a team member and will be an expert in the local context of Madagascar. Primary responsibilities include setting appointments for field work, collecting relevant local documentation and reports, producing field notes for interviews, and supporting the analysis and report writing for evaluation reports as assigned by the Evaluation Team Leader. The right candidate will have extensive experience in Madagascar and speak fluent French and English.
Responsibilities
- Be solution oriented, problem-solving, and a great person to work with on an assignment
- Oversee or collaborate in the design and execution of monitoring, evaluation or learning activities as per the scope of work assigned
- Collaborate in the development of the workplan, inception report, facilitation guide or evaluation design as required
- Work on-the ground in Kenya to set appointments for field work with finance agency staff and advisors
- Participate in data collection and the production of field notes for interviews in French and English
- Work as a solution-oriented team member
- Collaborate on the development of presentations to disseminate findings and conclusions to a wide audience, including high-level forums
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree in the social sciences or a related field with at least 2 years of practical experience conducting monitoring assignments, evaluations or learning activities
- Experience conducting evaluations in Africa, with a strong preference for previous experience in Madagascar, and superior intercultural skills and political sensitivity
- High level expertise with quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies and evaluation approaches
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with intercultural evaluation teams
- Excellent verbal communication and professional writing skills in English
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French
- Robust organizational skills to manage or collaborate with evaluation teams
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to follow through on tasks in a fast-changing environment
- Willing to learn from team members, coach and be coached as appropriate
- Familiarity with computer assisted qualitative and quantitative data analysis software such as Atlas.ti, NVivo, MAXQDA, SPSS
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.
