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About the Position
Dexis is seeking an Evaluation Team Lead to serve as the chief technical advisor for a performance evaluation of an education activity in Tajikistan. The Evaluation Team Lead will be responsible for the management of the entire evaluation, including personnel and technical management of the evaluation team. The education activity aims to improve basic education skills for primary children in grades 1-4, with a particular focus on improving reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and math. The Evaluation Team Lead will lead the evaluation design and end-to-end execution. This is a short-term, remote position expected to start at the end of June 2024 and conclude early November 2024. The position may require travel to Dushanbe for up to 3 weeks.
Responsibilities
- Lead on evaluation design and methodological approach
- Manage evaluation end-to-end, from workplanning to delivery of final report
- Conduct key informant interviews (KIIs), and focus group discussions (FGDs), and other data collection as needed
- Lead data analysis and report writing
- Participate in meetings and conduct presentation(s) on findings as needed
- Manage/provide oversight of the evaluation team
Qualifications
- A minimum of seven years of experience in designing and conducting evaluation in the education sector;
- Demonstrated skills and experience developing methodological tools and instruments for evaluation such as interview protocols or questionnaires, data processing sheets, etc.;
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data;
- A graduate degree in a related field of study;
- Demonstrated leadership in the management of similar-sized evaluations with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision and budgeting;
- Strong English communication skills, both interpersonal and written;
- Proficiency in Russian and Tajik is desirable, but not required;
- Experience in Central Asia is preferred but not required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Past experience with U.S. government-funded programming
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?
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Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
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As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
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