MITCHELL GROUP CURRENT VACANCIES , MONDAY 14, MAY 2012

Team Leader for Evaluation in Nigeria for Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring Services II Program for Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP).

PURPOSE OF EVALUATION IS TO:
Assess how well TSHIP has implemented the approaches, strategies, objectives, sub-objectives and fundamental premises included in the USAID Award;

Determine whether those approaches are still valid and should continue as the basis for TSHIP during the remaining length of project, or should be changed in any way; and
Assess the accessibility, availability, quality and level of clients’ satisfaction of services being provided.

TEAM LEADER IS EXPECTED TO:
Finalize and negotiate the team schedule and work plan with the client
Establish roles, responsibilities, and tasks for each team member
Task and manage the administrative/clerical/logistics assistant, and ensure that the logistical arrangements are complete
Facilitate preparations and agendas
Take the lead on preparing, coordinating team member input, submitting, revising and finalizing the assignment report
Manage the process of report writing
Manage team coordination meetings in the field
Coordinate the workflow and tasks and ensure that team members are working to schedule
In communication with NMEMS II, ensure that team field logistics are arranged (e.g., administrative/clerical/logistics support is engaged; payments are made for services; car/driver hire or other travel and transport is arranged; etc.)
Handle conflict within the team.
Serve as primary interface with the client and serve as the spokesperson for the team, as required
In collaboration with NMEMS II, debrief the client as the assignment progresses and organize the client’s final debriefing
Keep NMEMSII staff apprised of challenges to progress, work changes, team travel plans in the field, and report preparation via phone conversation or email at least once a week
Serve as primary interface with NMEMSII for the submission of draft and final reports/deliverables
In consultation with USAID/Nigeria and NMEMSII, make decisions about the safety and security of the team.
Assume the lead in providing technical direction lead as required, in order to ensure quality and appropriateness of assignment and report content.

TO APPLY
Please email ericc@the-mitchellgroup.com for further information.  SOW can be sent to you.