USAID NORC University of Chicago Project Jobs - Deputy Evaluation Team Leader ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: NORC,

University of Chicago

Project Name: USAID’s

Literacy Achievement and Reading Program (LARA)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

NORC at the University of

Chicago is one of the largest and most highly respected social research

organizations pursuing high quality social science research that serves the

public interest both in the United States and internationally. Since its

founding in 1941, NORC has been an industry leader with a distinguished record

in the design, development, and implementation of survey and other data

collection methodologies, applying advanced statistical and other analytical

techniques to interpret social science data. NORC’s core competencies include

designing and conducting rigorous impact evaluations of development projects;

developing survey instruments; conducting analytic research; statistical

sampling; data preparation, collection, cleaning and management; and developing

survey-associated information technology.

About USAID LARA Project:

The Literacy Achievement and

Retention Program is designed to “improve key aspects of reading skills in both

English and three local languages in the early primary grades (Result 1); and

improve the retention of learners in the primary grades (result 2).”   The project seeks to improve retention of

learners in the primary grades through interventions to reduce school-related

gender-based violence (SRGBV) in schools. 

If awarded the contract, NORC will conduct a rigorous impact evaluation,

using experimental and/or quasi-experimental designs, and a performance

evaluation of the project.  The impact

evaluation will include a focus on the impact of reducing school-related

gender-based violence on student retention and literacy test scores.

Job Summary:  The Deputy Evaluation Team Leader will on an

impact and performance evaluation proposal for USAID’s Literacy Achievement and

Reading Program in Uganda. The incumbent will play a key leadership role in

NORC’s evaluation team, supervising the evaluation and leading the coordination

between the implementer, evaluator, and the Ugandan Ministry of Education and

Sport. The incumbent will supervise the rollout of the evaluation, and lead the

coordination between the implementing partner and the Ugandan government and

school system. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The
  
  ideal candidate for the aforementioned USAID LARA Project placement should
  
  hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education, administration,
  
  management or related field (Master’s preferred)


• At
  
  least eight or more years of relevant activity management and supervisory
  
  experience with demonstrated professional accomplishments; excellent past
  
  performance references; strong knowledge of international donor policies,
  
  regulations, procedures, and documentation.


• Demonstrated
  
  success in complex evaluation projects as a Team Leader.


• Excellent
  
  managerial and operational experience, preferably in managing evaluation
  
  projects involving coordination with multiple IPs or institutions in
  
  Uganda or the region.


• Possess
  
  good interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience coordinating with
  
  the Ugandan MoES.


• A
  
  high level of technical and analytical skills relevant to this activity.


• Excellent
  
  representational and communication skills, written and oral proficiency in
  
  English.


• Prior
  
  experience with School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) projects.


• Past
  
  exposure and experience in education projects focusing on literacy.


• Prior
  
  experience with USAID, is an added advantage.

All suitably qualified and

interested candidates who so wish to join NORC’s USAID LARA project in the

aforementioned capacity should send an updated CV and cover letter to: owen-russell@norc.org