Development and Training Services, Inc. (dTS) is leading initiatives in social and economic development worldwide with a view to promoting equality and accountability. With recent experience gained in over 30 countries on USAID, USTDA , MCC and World Bank funded programs, dTS provides strategic consulting, practical results-oriented programming, and
program monitoring worldwide.
Our services in gender integration, monitoring and evaluation, training and capacity building, and communications and knowledge management have been applied in a variety of sectors including economic growth, democracy and governance, infrastructure and natural resource management, health and education. dTS has experience in managing and implementing IQCs and contracts across the full range of economic and socio-political contexts in high threat, post-conflict and transitioning countries. dTS provides services through a distinguished senior-level client service team with decades of training and consulting experience.
Job Description:
Position Title: Local Expert
Summary of Project
Contractor will conduct evaluations of Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues programs in six countries.
The goal of these evaluations will be to
a) examine the program’s progress in meeting planned goals and objectives,
b) assess the nature of the partnerships and relationships that programs built with local stakeholders and beneficiaries,
c) identify any unexpected challenges of unintended consequences that emerged as the programs were scaled up in their respective contexts, and
d) provide lessons learned for future S/GWI programming.
The first evaluation will be of the Women’s Health Innovation Program (WHIP).
Summary of Job
S/GWI anticipates that this evaluation will take the form of a case study. Suggested evaluation methods include review of project documents and content analysis of the materials produced (book, curriculum, training program), key informant interviews, and focus groups. To ensure the accuracy and validity of the data collected, evaluation teams are encouraged to triangulate findings drawn from various data collection methods, and keep records of all qualitative data.
Roles and Responsibilities
Provide support and help conduct evaluations with one expatriate team leader.
Help with local logistics.
Job Requirement:
Qualifications and Education Requirement
Strong background in M&E, maternal/child health, and preferably gender.
Degree in international development, sociology, economics, or related field.
5+ years experience in international development
Application Should Be Address To:
jarmstrong@onlinedts.com
Application Deadline: 24 August 2012
