Civil Society Expert, Zimbabwe Civil Society Program Evaluation

Job Description

Cloudburst is currently seeking an expert in civil society programming for an expected program evaluation in Zimbabwe.

This is a part-time consultancy

Illustrative Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Be part of an evaluation team in conducting a rigorous mixed-methods research design in the Zimbabwean context. The research may include a thorough desk review and both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
• In coordination with other members of the evaluation team, provide subject matter expertise to develop research design; survey, interview, and focus group tools; and contextualizing analysis.
• Participate in evaluation fieldwork in Zimbabwe, including conducting interviews and focus groups, as required.
• Participate in in-brief and out-brief and findings workshop for Mission and Embassy staff.
• Support drafting of the evaluation report, responding to USAID’s questions and criteria, with an emphasis on evidence-based, actionable, and operational recommendations that can assist with strategic decision-making and programmatic decisions.
• Participate in presenting findings to USAID and other USG officials.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• At least 7 years of extensive analytical experience evaluating civil society programming.
• Extensive experience in the civil society sector.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Familiarity with USAID’s objectives, approaches, and operations.
• Prior experience with evaluations and assessments for USAID strongly preferred.
• Deep familiarity with Zimbabwean contexts.
• Superior writing, communication, and analytical skills.
• English fluency required.
• Zimbabwean nationals preferred.

About the Organization

COMPANY INFORMATION

The Cloudburst Group is a small consulting business with its main office in Landover, MD. Cloudburst is considered a leader in optimizing the effectiveness and sustainability of public/private programs that target underserved populations and support communities domestically and internationally. Our services include research, evaluation, planning, management consulting and technical assistance, communications and performance measurement.

The work that Cloudburst engages in is guided by a mission to improve economic, social, and environmental resilience. To this end, many of the populations and communities we work with focus on addressing structural and institutional racism that disproportionately impacts Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Cloudburst believes that effective services and solutions are created with communities historically impacted by the systems we are attempting to transform. We strongly encourage applications from people who are representative of the culturally and ethnically diverse communities we work with.

The Cloudburst Group is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or genetics, or any other protected class. Cloudburst will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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