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International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.

Assignment Title: Evaluation Specialist

Department/Location: MERL Practice

Technical Point of Contact: MERL Director

Type: Consultant

Classification: Consultancy

Category: Proposal

Clearance Required: N/A

Overview:

IBTCI is seeking an evaluation specialist for an upcoming evaluation of the USAID/North Macedonia Media Literacy and Resilience to Disinformation (“YouThink”) Activity. The purpose of the YouThink Activity is to increase the media literacy of North Macedonian youth by building their information literacy skills. Specifically, YouThink works with local partners to catalyze systemic change throughout the school system at the primary, secondary, and university levels. The program also provides opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to national efforts through non-formal learning, youth clubs, online courses, and tailored training for young media professionals.

This position is contingent upon award. North Macedonia nationals are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Scope of Work:

• Support the evaluation team leader in conducting the evaluation activities. Given the three years of implementation, it is, in a way, a hybrid performance evaluation, with work in the disinformation space starting just over one year ago.
• Play a key role in designing the evaluation’s conceptual framework (formative aspect) by ensuring strategic alignment of desired outcomes (summative aspect).
• Participate in the evaluation activities, including preparation of instruments and their field testing, any necessary document review, fieldwork and data collection, and reporting on key findings and recommendations.
• Develop necessary deliverables and reports.
• Participate in data collection and analysis.
• Participate in presentations on findings and research methods to stakeholders and partners.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience designing and conducting evaluations of international donor-funded projects.
• Prior evaluation experience in North Macedonia or the region.
• An understanding of media literacy and disinformation, particularly as how they relate to youth.
• Prior experience with conducting data collection in youth populations.
• Proficient English language report-writing and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in Macedonian or Albanian required.

Education: Advanced degree in social studies, communication, or related fields.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of USAID’s evaluation policy.
• Skills in a non-official Macedonian languages desired.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: Travel within North Macedonia may be required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Organization:

IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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