USAID/REDSO/ESA, Unit 4102, APO AE 09831-4102

R -- REGIONAL PROGRAM IMPACT ADVISOR DUE 090496 POC Francis Kavulu, Internet Address: FKAVULU@USAID.GOV, Telephone: 011- 254-2-751613, Fax No. 254-2-743204, Contracting Officer, Beth S. Paige, REDSO/ESA Nairobi, Kenya. The United States Agency for International Development Mission to Kenya plans to recruit a Regional Program Impact Advisor (Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist). Basic Functions of Position: As a monitoring and evaluation specialist, the Regional Program Impact Advisor for the Regional Economic Development Services Office (REDSO) of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) shall provide expert technical services to host country governments, universities, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and USAID Missions in the countries of East and Southern Africa (ESA). These technical services will include a range of consultative, advisory, information-gathering, analytical and evaluative responsibilities relating to the issues of performance monitoring and the assessment of program impact. The Advisor will build awareness of the importance of these issues and assist in the design and implementation of cost-effective systems to produce the kinds of information needed by decision-makers. The Program Impact Advisor will report to the Chief, Analysis and Planning Division of REDSO/ESA, which is located in Nairobi, Kenya. This is a GS 13 equivalent position. Salary range is $52,000 to $68,000 plus 5 percent differential, other allowances include: Living quarters, educational travel, and education allowance for authorized dependents. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Based on the Advisors knowledge of cultural, social, economic, and political aspects of development in the ESA Region, he/she shall (a) serve as the monitoring and evaluation specialist on USAID project design and evaluation teams, (b) participate in training staff involved with performance monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems, (c) ensure that USAID systems incorporate information already generated by other donors and organizations, (d) perform analytical tasks such as assessing the constraints and possible solutions to effective monitoring and evaluation of development programs and activities in the region, assessing the potential for employing more efficient and powerful methods of data-gathering, analysis, and reporting than those currently employed, and assessing case studies from ESA which can illustrate innovative and effective ways of impact monitoring and reporting, and (e) ensure that USAID information systems are conceptually sound, cost-effective, and user-friendly. The Advisor will spend 90% of his/her time on substantive tasks and no more than 10% on USAID administrative tasks. Qualifications: The Advisor is required, at a minimum, to have an advanced degree in a relevant discipline, with five years of prior experience in monitoring and evaluation of development projects and programs, including conducting independent research studies involving primary data. Fluency in English with proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly, and concisely in both speech and writing is required. Also required is thorough professional knowledge regarding the collection and use of empirical information for monitoring and evaluating the impact of socio-economic data efforts. In addition, the Advisor must either know or be willing to learn relevant USAID procedures and regulations and possess substantial computer skills, including familiarity with relational database and statistical software packages. It is desirable, although not required, that the Advisor have completed academic work in applied statistics and evaluation methodologies. Experience in the ESA region is preferred. Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems and their use in impact assessment is highly desirable. USAID/REDSO contemplates awarding a Personal Services Contract for the Program Impact Advisor position on or about October 1, 1996. The Contract will be for a two-year term with an option for extension. The selected individual must obtain medical and U.S. Government security clearances. The medical clearance must include a physician's certification that the individual and any accompanying dependents are medically fit to serve in the African environment. To the maximum extent possible, USAID encourages the participation of women and minority individuals in this activity, in accordance with Part 19 of the U.S. Government Federal Acquisition Regulations. By September 4, 1996, qualified individuals are requested to submit applications, including an SF-171 (available from U.S. Post Offices and USAID Missions), a resume, and a writing sample to Beth Paige, Regional Contracting Officer, USAID/REDSO/ESA. Please include a fax no. and/or an e-mail address, if available and an indication of your willingness to undertake travel required for the position. The US address is: Unit 64102, APO AE 09831-4102, USA. or P.O. Box 30261, Nairobi, Kenya. Fax number is 254-2-743204. Selection will be based on an evaluation of the applicants' qualifications by a Technical Evaluation Committee. (0227)

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