Position Description

EnCompass LLC is seeking a consultant to serve as Education Evaluation Advisor. The Education Evaluation Advisor will support all phases of a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded education-sector performance evaluation, including designing and/or reviewing data collection tools, supporting coordination of a local evaluation research firm, conducting key informant interviews with Ministry of Education and other education stakeholders, analyzing qualitative data, and writing sections of the evaluation report. The Education Evaluation Advisor should have substantial knowledge of and experience in the basic education sector in Nigeria, in one or more of the following areas: education data systems; education policies and standards; teacher, school administrator, and school support officer training; and teaching and learning materials. The Education Evaluation Advisor should should also have experience in qualitative research methods and analysis, and an understanding of USAID education priorities.

This is a potential opportunity contingent upon award from USAID. This is a part-time consultant position with an overall expected level of effort (LOE) of 20-25 days across six months. The consultant will be expected to be based in Nigeria and willing to work remotely. The consultant will be expected to participate in research team training and support data collection activities in Abuja, Nigeria.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Review evaluation concept notes, literature reviews, and training agendas and materials

• Design and/or review qualitative data tools

• Co-facilitate research team training

• Facilitate key informant interviews and serve as notetaker

• Conduct qualitative data analysis and participate in evaluation team emerging findings and contextualization sessions

• Write and review sections of evaluation report and participate in evaluation team recommendations generation sessions

• Support Evaluation Technical Manager to coordinate with Nigerian-based evaluation research firm, including providing feedback on data collection schedules and logistics

• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s degree or PhD in education, social sciences, or a related field

Experience and Skills

Required:

• Minimum of ten years’ experience working in or with the Nigerian basic education sector; for example, this could include as a classroom teacher, school administrator, education researcher, policymaker, or teacher trainer
• Proven experience designing and implementing qualitative research; this includes qualitative tool development, administering focus group discussions and key informant interviews, qualitative data analysis, and writing technical report content
• Experience working on donor-funded education programs and/or evaluations

Preferred:

• Experience working on USAID evaluations
• Experience using qualitative analysis software, such as NVivo
• Experience facilitating trainings, including of data collectors

How to Apply

• Please submit CV and cover letter, and complete the application online on the Careers & Consulting page. (Remove mention of careers page if needed)
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs to write of your application materials or to submit answers to screening questions could disqualify your application and/or 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.

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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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