Position: Evaluation Expert, USAID EE/MELDS

Location: Remote/Washington DC

Integra leads the Europe and Eurasia/Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Decision Support (EE/MELDS) contract for the USAID/Europe and Eurasia (EE) Bureau and missions. Integra provides USAID/EE with technical and advisory services related to monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) of USAID/EE projects and activities to enhance MEL capabilities and collect empirical evidence for programming, learning, and adapting. 

Integra is seeking an Evaluation Expert or Senior Evaluation Expert to assist the Evaluation Team Lead in designing, implementing, and reporting USAID project and portfolio performance evaluations in Europe and Eurasia. This role includes contributing to evaluation methodologies, data collection, analysis, and reporting while working closely with team members and stakeholders. 

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Evaluation Expert

• Provide guidance on desk review processes, helping the team interpret project documents, data, and stakeholder information frame the evaluation context.
• Advise on the evaluation design, including methodologies, data collection tools, and timelines, ensuring alignment with best practices and evaluation goals.
• Offer input on team responsibilities and support training efforts, promoting consistent and accurate data collection methods.
• Support the team during data collection, providing insights to ensure data quality and actively participating in key stakeholder presentations and workshops as needed.
• Review and advise on evaluation report drafts to ensure clarity, comprehensiveness, and alignment with USAID/E&E guidelines.
• Serve as a key advisor, coordinating with USAID and implementing partners to uphold ethical standards and ensure a robust evaluation process.

Evaluation Expert

• Conduct a detailed desk review of project documents (including reports and collected data) to understand project context and stakeholder involvement.
• Assist in designing the evaluation methodology and data collection tools with guidance from senior experts.
• Support role assignments and train team members on evaluation tools and methods to ensure consistent data gathering.
• Coordinate and participate in data collection activities, including virtual and in-country sessions, ensuring accuracy and thorough documentation.
• Contribute to drafting evaluation reports in compliance with USAID/E&E guidelines, and assist in gathering and organizing team inputs.
• Collaborate closely with the evaluation team and senior management, maintaining ethical standards and clear communication with stakeholders throughout.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing and implementing project performance evaluations.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, and presentation, including designing KII, FGD, and survey tools, analyzing and visualizing data using qualitative and quantitative analysis tools.
  • Preference is given to candidates with experience programming surveys in Kobotoolbox or Survey Monkey.
  • Proficiency in conducting qualitative data analysis using ATLAS, Ti, Nvivo, or similar platforms are preferred.
  • Data visualization skills using Tableau or PowerBI is a plus.
• Experience delivering remote and in-person presentations to present, discuss, validate, and/or co-create evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations. 
• An undergraduate degree is expected, with a strong preference for those holding graduate degrees in Monitoring and Evaluation, Qualitative and Quantitative Research, Statistics, Sociology, International Development, Public Policy, or related fields.
• Experience or expertise in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and East Asia is preferred.
• Working proficiency in English is strongly preferred.

HOW TO APPLY:  Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to jobs@integrallc.com. Please include “Evaluation Expert” in the subject line of the e-mail. No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Integra provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Position: Project Director, USAID Analytical Services V (ASV)

Location: Remote/Washington DC

Integra is seeking Project Director candidates for an upcoming proposal on the multi-year Analytical Services V contract. This mechanism will provide the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance’s Center of Excellence on Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DCHA/DRG) with the means to support US foreign policy objectives by promoting resilient, democratic societies. Support for DRG is vital to the pursuit of freedom and national security and is essential to achieve the Agency’s and the US Government’s broader social and economic development goals. The IDIQ will directly build on USAID’s DRG Strategy by supporting USAID Missions and other operating units to develop strategies and projects that will have the greatest impact.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and technical direction throughout the project’s life with a focus on achieving results as described in the contract.
• Provide technical inputs on select activity proposal efforts.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for USAID staff and relevant stakeholders, reporting on progress, assessing evolving needs, and communicating lessons learned.
• Contribute to technical work products, provide quality assurance, and own the delivery of high-value reports and workshops to USAID clients.
• Work with Integra home-office staff in personnel, contract administration and financial management of the overall project.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced degree in economics, statistics, sociology, international development or other social science fields.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in MEL and research activities for international development.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in direct management or oversight of USAID projects.
• Experience working with USAID/DRG, BHA or OTI preferred.
• Expertise in democratic governance, participation and inclusion, DEIA, free and fair elections, promoting independent media, civic engagement, rule of law, human rights, e-governance and digital democracy, anti-corruption, and countering authoritarianism highly preferred.
• Proficiency in USAID regulations, FAR, ADS, procurement procedures, and contract compliance.
• Experience managing teams of internal staff and consultants resulting in successful project delivery, with a strong preference for experience in managing the concurrent implementation of multiple task orders under similar IDIQ mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience in technical proposal writing skills for USAID, Department of State, Millennium Challenge Corporation, or other donors for procurement opportunities.
• The ability to produce high-quality technical work expeditiously and independently.
• Strong people skills evidenced by client and team management experience, including through Project Manager roles.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Remuneration Package: A competitive package would be offered based on salary history and
work experience.

HOW TO APPLY:  Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to jobs@integrallc.com. Please include “Project Director, USAID Analytical Services V (ASV)” in the subject line of the e-mail. No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Integra provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.