Reports to:      Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)

Project:           USAID/Honduras Monitoring & Evaluation Support for Collaborative Learning & Adapting (MESCLA) 2.0 Activity 

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Who we are 

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health, education, the environment, and economic growth. SI’s clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non-profits. 

Project and Activity Objective 

The USAID/Honduras Monitoring and Evaluation Support for Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting (MESCLA 2.0) Activity is a five-year project aimed at supporting and strengthening the monitoring and evaluation of USAID development assistance in Honduras. The MESCLA 2.0 project will provide USAID/Honduras with project and activity evaluation, performance monitoring, learning, assistance in strategy development, activity design, and performance management support services in order to implement the Mission's new Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS). 

MESCLA 2.0 performs under three components: 1) Component 1 is evaluations, research, assessments and special studies, 2) Component 2 undertakes the collaborative, learning and adapting support, and 3) Component 3 performs all the task related to strengthening the local capacities and internships programs. 

Position Description

MESCLA 2.0 is seeking a Research Analyst to provide support to related Component 1 tasks working jointly with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist, in order to meet USAID´s requirements of quality, analysis for the evaluations, research and special studies. Additionally, the Research Analyst may assist the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Data Analysis Specialist and Evaluation Manager in evaluation, assessment and big data analysis.

This position is a short-team technical assistant agreement, that can be a local or international. 

Responsibilities

This position will work under demand related to USAID task planning. Some key and illustrative duties to be performed are as follows:

• Design data analysis plans and proposed methodology for performance evaluations and impact according to the Scope of Work approved by USAID.
• Support the evaluations in the scoping phase and implementation during the sampling phase and quantitative analysis.
• Managing datasets including transferring data, naming and ordering variables and variable labels; data coding; data cleaning including filtering and handling missing values; and merging datasets.
• Working as a part of the evaluation teams in the implementation and analysis phase.
• Quantitative analysis using STATA including: descriptive or diagnostic analysis; comparative analysis; regression analysis (i.e. OLS, Logit, Probit)
• Qualitative coding and analysis using software such as Dedoose, NVivo, etc.
• Create visual representation of findings (i.e., graphs, tables, dashboards)
• Prepare reports in English and Spanish

Position requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or similar are + 8 years’ of experience; OR Master’s Degree in Economics or similar area + 4 years’ experience
• Must have relevant professional experience participating in evaluations, data analysis and providing program recommendations based on data.
• Experience managing data and conducting data analysis with both quantitative and qualitative data using software such as STATA and Dedoose, or other qualitative software.
• Familiarity with USAID project planning and procedures strongly preferred.
• Good interpersonal communication.
• Intermediate computer skills particularly, Microsoft Office.
• Fluent written and oral proficiency in English and Spanish required. Must be able to communicate effectively in both languages.

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.