USAID/Nepal Seed and Fertilizer Final Performance Evaluation Team Leader (Senior)

Job Description

• Provide oversight and leadership for three team consultants, ensuring all expertise is incorporated into the project design, implementation, and deliverables. • Develop a project timeline and oversee direction and time management • Review USAID/Nepal Feed the Future activity documents and other relevant documents. • Draft an inception report detailing the evaluation design and work plan, including the evaluation tools, methodology and schedule for data collection. • Prepare data collection tools – including translation - and schedule to ensure a smooth deployment of data collection. • Conduct FGDs and KIIs with relevant stakeholders, program participants, Local Government contact points and USAID staff, which requires travel to field locations. • Conduct field data collection and observations. • Prepare a preliminary finding report and presentation. • Draft a consolidated evaluation report and deliver a presentation of the overall evaluation to the mission. • Coordinate with the USAID Learning for Development team to ensure high-quality products. • Attending regular check-in meetings with the USAID Learning for Development team.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness or related fields required. • 5+ years of experience in a related field required. • Prior experience of leading similar evaluations or assessments required. • Strong communication skills, management, and writing skills required. • Familiarity with Agriculture, production, seeds, fertilizer systems, and research or evaluations in these areas strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly check-in meeting with the Learning for Development team • Draft and final inception report including evaluation tools and workplan. • Draft initial findings report and presentation slide deck for the Mission. • Conduct a presentation and workshop with USAID and Learning for Development on initial findings. • Final Evaluation report and presentation slide deck