CAMRIS International 

USAID’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Activity, Nepal

Position Title: Consultant for GIS and Knowledge Management 

CAMRIS International is an international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world. 

CAMRIS International implements USAID/Nepal’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Activity a five-year project. The Nepal MEL Activity assists the Mission in planning, designing, conducting, disseminating, and learning from more rigorous monitoring and evaluation of development activities. This includes designing and implementing both quantitative and qualitative evaluations and assessments, as well as providing expert analysis and technical assistance to USAID/Nepal’s programs.The Nepal MEL Activity has three major components:

• Component 1: Support greater rigor and coherence in USAID/Nepal’s M&E efforts
• Component 2: Design and conduct analyses, evaluations, surveys, studies, and assessments
• Component 3: Support improved knowledge management within the Mission

To support the Mission in using monitoring and knowledge management systems as part of its performance management the CAMRIS-implemented, USAID' s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Activity seek a Consultant to develop institutional capacity and creating systems for effective use of data for decision making. 

Responsibilities

The consultant is expected to complete the following tasks (which may be modified with Mission input):

1.Build the mapping, analytical, and visualization capacity of Mission and Implementing Partner staff:

• Design and develop a needs-based training plan and agenda for Mission and Implementing Partner staff, aligned with the Mission’s GIS strategy and annual implementation plan 
• Organize and facilitate trainings, workshops, meetings, and seminars on (1) best-practices for georeferenced data collection, management, analysis, and visualization; and (2) how to manage and update georeferenced data, ensure data quality control, enhance the utilization of the Mission’s GIS technologies and platforms, and update on any new features, requirements, or policies. Facilitates training visits from other USAID staff and/or training events that include third parties as needed. 
• Develop a step by step guide/manual for operating and maintaining the system, together with identifying roles for PPD and DO team members.
• Collaborate with the GeoCenter, M/CIO, and other USAID/Washington entities regarding the planning and implementation of geospatial capacity building activities within the Mission and with the geospatial community both locally and internationally.
• Develop policy and contract language for USAID/Nepal to meet Nepal Mission requirements for the GIS Platform, and DIS

2.Provide training and coaching to strengthen the capacity of Mission and implementing partner staff to understand and apply GIS data and analysis and to perform basic GIS tasks, specifically for activity location data:

• provide support to Activity Planners, AOR/COR/AM and their OU as they conduct their primary responsibilities regarding activity location data
• Work with PPD to establish methods to standardize activity location data procedures, including documenting the standard names and locations for admin units, populated places, facility locations and other geographic units that will be used to collect activity location data
• Document a minimum level of geographic detail to collect activity location data and create templates to ensures the compatibility of Implementing Partners’ data collection tools with the Mission’s GIS to enhance data importing and exporting capabilities and interface. 
• Develop policy and contract language for USAID/Nepal to meet ADS 579, and Nepal Mission requirements for georeferenced data

3.Support the Mission to use the data for programming, coordination and communication

4.Assist with the data review and publishing process to ensure data are shared at the appropriate access level

• Draft guidelines to safeguard information and maintain security protocols in collaboration with the Mission’s Systems Administrator, other staff, and Implementing Partners. 

5.Using the initial information from the January mapping exercise, complete USAID activity maps, and Donor Mapping exercise

6.Document USAID/Nepal’s GIS Platform, in the form of a one-page and two-page brief; public-facing website that describes the platform for public consumption

7.Provide ongoing support to the Mission’s effective use of GIS for monitoring, evaluation, and decision-making throughout the Program Cycle.

8.Supervise the maintenance of the Mission’s GIS database containing key reporting information for all of the CDCS DOs, ensuring there are coherent relationships between GIS-related information and each DO’s PMP and learning agenda. 

9.Engage with the Government of Nepal, as needed, to support their use of GIS, in particular as it relates to the 2021 census preparations

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A university degree, Master’s degree preferred
• Expertise on GIS and data management with 10-15 years’ experience required
• In depth understanding of USAID’s requirement required
• Familiarity with USAID’s objectives, approaches and operations, particularly in relation to activity location data preferred 
• Strong skills in designing and developing trainings
• Demonstrated skills in designing guides/manuals required
• Good coordination and communication skills required
• Solid understanding of the USAID program cycle required
• Proven coaching and mentoring skills preferred 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required

Interested qualified applicants are requested to apply by May 20, 2019 at the following link:

https://careers-camris.icims.com/jobs/4400/consultant-for-gis-and-knowledge-management/job

CAMRIS International 

USAID’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Activity, Nepal

Position Title: Team Leader for Integrated governance Program End Line Survey 

CAMRIS International is an international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world. 

CAMRIS International implements USAID/Nepal’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Activity a five-year project. The Nepal MEL Activity assists the Mission in planning, designing, conducting, disseminating, and learning from more rigorous monitoring and evaluation of development activities. This includes designing and implementing both quantitative and qualitative evaluations and assessments, as well as providing expert analysis and technical assistance to USAID/Nepal’s programs.The Nepal MEL Activity has three major components:

• Component 1: Support greater rigor and coherence in USAID/Nepal’s M&E efforts
• Component 2: Design and conduct analyses, evaluations, surveys, studies, and assessments
• Component 3: Support improved knowledge management within the Mission

In support of the CAMRIS-implemented, USAID' s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Activity Nepal, we seek a Team Leader for the upcoming End Line Surveys of USAID/Nepal’s Integrated Governance Project (IGP). The Integrated Governance Project (IGP) surveys play an important role in providing information for USAID’s comprehensive 2014 Performance Management Plan (PMP), reflecting the Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS). The overall goal for the Mission, as stated in the CDCS, is “a more democratic, prosperous, and resilient Nepal.”  Within the PMP, Development Objective (DO1) established indicators for each intermediate result (IR) and each of the four sub-IRs including peace, accountability, civil participation and performance. The IGP Surveys supply several data sets for monitoring and evaluation efforts under the PMP. 

The MEL Activity implemented by CAMRIS International provided technical assistance for quality assurance during the IGP baseline survey in 2015, conducted the mid line survey in 2017, and is looking for a team leader to conduct an end line in 2019.  

Responsibilities

• Support the MEL activity in reviewing key documents related to Democracy and governance 
• Review Mission’s IGP indicators and Performance Indicator Reference Sheet (PIRS) 
• Interpret the IGP time-series data based on Integrated Governance program by linking those indicators with the Theory of Change 
• Draft, finalize, and submit survey reports based on feedback and comments 
• Present key survey findings to the Mission and IP as required
• Work closely with MEL Activity during the assignment period 

Qualification:

• A university degree, Master’s degree required, Ph.d. preferred
• Experience of 10-15 years in the area of Democracy and governance required
• In depth understanding of Democracy and governance framework, principles and issues of Nepal required; global understanding preferred
• Familiarity with USAID’s objectives, approaches and operations, particularly in relations to Democracy and governance preferred
• Strong skills in interpreting statistical analysis of quantitative data preferred
• Good understanding of qualitative data and findings required
• Experience in program/project evaluation oversight and implementation required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; writing samples, and three professional references, will be requested.

Interested qualified applicants are requested to apply by May 19, 2019 at the following link:

https://careers-camris.icims.com/jobs/4369/team-leader-for-integrated-governance-program-end-line-survey/job