Position Description

EnCompass LLC is seeking an Evaluation Manager to lead the design and implementation of performance and impact evaluations as well as assessments, analyses, and surveys for our UMLS project in Ukraine. They will play a leadership role in design, data collection, reporting, and dissemination, overseeing consultants and vendors to ensure rigorous, high quality, and useful evaluations and studies.

We are looking for someone who has experience leading evaluations, is solution-oriented, highly organized, resourceful, and can effectively engage the client throughout the evaluation process.

The position is based at UMLS office in Kyiv, Ukraine and is for Ukrainian residents. The Evaluation Manager will be expected to travel throughout Ukraine, as needed.

For the foreseeable future, EnCompass is using a hybrid work model. This position is full-time for 1 year, with possibility of extension.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish methodological processes and standards that are compliant with USAID Evaluation Policy and ADS 201 for staff to adhere to when implementing evaluations.
• Lead the planning and scheduling of evaluations/studies given client need and available resources. This includes leading planning sessions with USAID technical office to determine evaluation need and timing.
• Contribute to work planning, reporting, and strategic integration of evidence across the entire UMLS value-creation continuum.
• Lead client kick off and early evaluation/study design activities
• Coordinate evaluation/study teams and support resource allocation (consultants, vendors, home office staff) for execution of evaluation/study tasks
• Support training and mentoring of evaluation/study team consultants and vendors regarding EnCompass research and evaluation good practices
• Oversee day to day management of concurrent active evaluations/studies, including coordination of consultants and vendors directly implementing the evaluation/study.
• Contribute actively to UMLS efforts to support client use of evidence for decision making, through findings validation sessions, post-evaluation action planning, and UMLS knowledge management and learning advocacy.
• Provide quality assurance throughout the research/study process, including design, data collection tools and processes, data analysis, reporting, dissemination, and learning.
• Ensure evaluations and studies will be implemented within agreed upon timeframes and budget
• May serve as the evaluation team leader of select evaluations
• During an evaluation or study, regularly communicate updates to the client and address any issues that arise
• Facilitate learning and reflection sessions with staff and partners

Other:

• Engage fully as a member of the UMLS team, including participating in staff meetings and other team events
• Provide support to other monitoring, evaluation, and learning tasks as required by the UMLS team

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in international relations, economics, statistics, public policy, research methods, program assessment, evaluation/measurement or another relevant field

Experience and Skills

Required:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience, with increasing responsibility designing and implementing evaluations of complex international development projects.
• Recognized evaluation expert with strong leadership and systems-thinking skills
• Strong familiarity with USAID guidance and policy in evaluation
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative sampling and data analysis, including use of analysis software.
• Experience in management and supervision of data collection teams and ensuring data quality.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communications and presentation skills are required
• Strong client engagement skills grounded in proactive service and follow through.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, communication, and presentation/facilitation skills.
• Strong written and spoken English skills, and Ukrainian. Demonstrated ability to write strong and concise evaluation reports.
• Familiarity with USAID/Ukraine is preferred, as well as demonstrated understanding of the strategic role that Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) platforms play in Mission programmatic oversight.
• Ability to travel within Ukraine, as necessary

How to Apply

• Please submit CV and cover letter, and complete the application online
• Undisclosed use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs to write or generate your application materials or to submit answers to questions could negatively impact your candidacy
• If the position is approved for remote work you will only be considered if you reside in a state where EnCompass is registered. If you have questions, please contact recruiting@ encompassworld.com, with the subject line: Where is EnCompass Registered?
• Applications and CVs sent to the aforementioned inbox will not be considered

EnCompass LLC is a progressive Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. EnCompass also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment. Our continuing commitment to the principle of Equal Opportunity Employment for all means all employment decisions are based only on the job requirements, the candidate’s qualifications, and the needs of EnCompass as a business—not on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work.

For US based positions: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The incumbent must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate.

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