Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth.
Social Impact is a trusted provider of independent, rigorous impact evaluations, working closely with clients such as USAID, MCC, and DFID to ensure evaluations inform their critical policy questions. SI’s Impact Evaluation (IE) practice emphasizes methodological rigor, while realizing that each evaluation occurs in a unique operating environment. We customize every impact evaluation to meet client needs and to align with programmatic realities. SI frequently employs mixed-methods approaches, building on the strength of both quantitative and qualitative techniques, rather than relying on a narrow set of design options. Utilizing the range of impact evaluation methodologies, including randomized control trials (RCTs) and a suite of quasi-experimental designs (QEDs), we draw from deep expertise with up to date, effective, and innovative methodologies and data collection techniques.SI IE staff possess in-depth knowledge of emerging and innovative evaluation trends.
Responsibilities:
Technical delivery and management (expected ~70% of time)
The Sr. Technical Specialist will be responsible for providing technical assistance and leading technical delivery of impact evaluations and other tasks, as appropriate. This will include:
Serving as Principal Investigator/Team Leader in leading SI evaluation teams, providing technical quality assurance, introducing and infusing new technical approaches and methods to SI’s IE department, and representing SI in the wider development community.
Being engaged throughout the evaluation cycle, with responsibilities including: conceptualizing evaluation designs, leading scoping trips, designing sampling strategies, developing instruments, overseeing data collection, designing and carrying out analysis, and disseminating results through written reports and conference presentations.
Troubleshoot, coordinate, and enhance the technical quality of the work of SI’s staff in the above listed areas, including provision of support and on-the-job learning for SI staff across SI’s entire portfolio of evaluation projects.
Departmental support and thought leadership (expected ~10% of time)
The Sr. Technical Specialist will be expected to support the IE department through the development of technical resources, provision of internal trainings, production of materials for external dissemination, and engagement in technical mentoring/coaching of SI staff.
Business development (expected ~20% of time)
The Sr. Technical Specialist will be expected to engage in marketing and lead proposal development in support of new business. The position will collaborate with SI’s Business Development team to identify new opportunities, oversee and write technical and management sections for proposals, review draft proposals, identify experts and team leaders to be included in proposals, and support the Finance Department to create proposal budgets.
Qualifications:
Required:
PhD with 5 years of experience or Master’s degree with 8 years of experience in relevant subject area (economics, statistics, public policy, development, etc.)
Demonstrated experience leading/conducting evaluations or research on donor projects/activities
Academic training and practical experience in quantitative research/evaluation & statistical analysis
Demonstrated experience managing and providing technical guidance for impact evaluations including both experimental and quasi-experimental designs
Field experience in managing large-scale data collection activities and surveys
Experience working in developing countries
Ability to travel overseas for short-term assignments
Fluency working in Stata or similar statistical software package
Demonstrated expertise in at least one technical sector related to SI’s work
Demonstrated ability to write clearly under deadline
Preferred:
Experience working with USAID, MCC, DOS, USDA and other donors
Familiarity with qualitative and participatory evaluation designs/methods
Demonstrated experience in developing, updating, and delivering training on impact and performance evaluation
Proficiency in a foreign language, such as Spanish or French
How to apply:
Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.
To apply please visit our website
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
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