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.