Local Governance Specialist (Social Scientist, Mid-level)

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Location

Bangladesh

Organization

Social Impact

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Job Level

Mid-level

Contact Email

bnortongill@socialimpact.com

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Description

Background:

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development consulting firm.  We provide a full range of innovative program evaluation, management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations and policies.  Our global services are in the areas of democracy and governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth. 

Objective:

SI managing a contract with USAID/Bangladesh to conduct 25 evaluations, assessments and survey reviews of the Mission’s democracy and governance (DG) programs. The project seeks to hire  consultants with extensive experience to perform upcoming evaluations in the following areas:

1. Community-based Policing (start date approximately 15 Sept 2013)

2. Local Government Training (start date approximately 20 Oct 2013)

3. Violence Against Women (start date approximately 20 Jan 2014)

4. Trafficking of People (start date approximately 4 May 2014)

Evaluations will last approximately 30 working days each. 

*** Only Local Bangladeshi candidates will be considered***

Qualifications:

• Education: At least a master’s degree in the social sciences, development, public policy, public administration, evaluation, or a similar field;
• Ph.D. preferred
• At least 6 years of experience in democracy and governance (DG) evaluations and assessments in one of the above areas
• conducting program evaluations or applied social research;
• Experience working with Bangladeshi local and/or national level government essential;
• Experience in community mobilization;
• Experience in conducting evaluations or assessments required;
• Strong attention to detail and writing skills;
• Ability to produce a high quality eveluation report in English is essential;
• Ability to meet established deadlines; and
• Fluency in both English and Bangla speaking and writing are required.

To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com

If you meet the specific qualifications in one of these areas of democracy and governance and are interested in any of these evaluations, please submit the following: 

1. updated CV

2. cover letter outlining your qualifications

3. completed and signed Employee Biographical Data Sheet (USAID 1420-17); http://www.usaid.gov/forms

We will only contact eligible candidates. Please no phone calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.