Research, Analysis, and Assessment Lead

Research, Analysis, and Assessment Lead, USAID Indonesia MEL Platform 2, Indonesia

Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

Proposal Objective:

Social Impact is bidding on the upcoming follow-on to the USAID Indonesia MEL Platform project. The activity will support the implementation of the U.S. Government’s and USAID’s current priorities such as the Indo-Pacific Vision as well as future priorities that may arise during the life of the activity. This multi-year project supports USAID in implementing Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) in the areas of:

• Monitoring support services
• Designing and conducting performance, impact, and developmental evaluations to learn from activities
• Providing research, data analysis, and assessment to identify gaps in assistance
• Providing short-, medium-, and long-term consulting services and logistical support
• Knowledge management support
• Initiating collaboration, learning, and adapting (CLA) activities among stakeholders

Position Description:

Social Impact is seeking a full-time Research, Analysis, and Assessment Lead to oversee and lead research, assessments, and analysis tasks and projects that generate empirical evidence and strengthen programming, activity design, and strategy.

This will be a full-time position based in Jakarta, Indonesia for the duration of the contract, contingent upon contract award. The anticipated award date for the proposal is Summer 2025.

**Candidates with Indonesian citizenship or experience in Indonesia are encouraged to apply.**

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and guidance on the research/analysis/assessment component in conjunction with relevant project and USAID staff. Supervise and mentor related staff under the component.
• Oversee research, analysis, assessments throughout the life of the activity, including data collection, design of research methodologies and data collection methods and protocols, as well as data quality verification techniques.
• Responsible for the design, quality, and final deliverables of research and assessments including the testing of the development hypotheses, where feasible.
• Coordinate with Evaluation Lead and other related MEL Platform staff to ensure cohesion across tasks.
• Ensure that short- and long-term research/assessment team members recruited under this contract are of a high caliber and possess the required technical expertise.
• Ensure that research information is shared and fully utilized through knowledge sharing and strategic learning processes to improve upon and bring new innovations to the Mission’s programmatic work in-country.
• Coordinate proactively with USAID/Indonesia staff, SI-HQ staff, and implementing partners to implement research, assessments, and analysis activities, from the scope of work (SOW) and design phases through data collection, analysis, reporting, dissemination, and utilization.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in the field of international development, political science, statistics, social sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of eight years of professional experience in the design, management, and implementation of evaluations and/or research in the international development sector. Indonesia experience in this capacity is preferred.
• Previous experience supporting USAID-funded contracts in a similar capacity.
• Proven skills in research design, methods, quantitative, and qualitative methodologies and analysis.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
• Experience drafting and finalizing research/assessment reports.
• Experience serving in relevant evaluation positions, preferably in Indonesia and/or the SE Asia region.
• Proven supervisory, mentorship, and leadership capabilities for all levels of staff (employees and consultants).
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the economic, ecological, social, cultural, and political characteristics of Indonesia, preferred.
• Experience providing training and mentoring for groups of various sizes and one-on-one on evaluation-related subjects preferred.
• Excellent oral and written English.

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

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

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.