Team Leader, Performance Evaluation of USAID Kosovo Energy Sustainability Activity

Making Cents International is recruiting for an Evaluation Team Leader for the Performance Evaluation of the USAID/Kosovo Energy Sustainability Activity. The purpose of the USAID/Kosovo Energy Sustainability Activity is to strengthen Kosovo’s energy security by improving the capacity and sustainability of local institutions to advance energy market development and regional integration and facilitate investments in energy infrastructure.This position is contingent upon winning a contract award.ResponsibilitiesThe Evaluation Team Leader is responsible for the overall management of the Activity’s performance evaluation and provides technical leadership support for the evaluation team. The Evaluation Team Leader will:

Draft the final evaluation design and methodology

Lead the development of evaluation instruments

Guide data collection and analysis, ensuring the integration of findings from different team members

Lead the preparation and drafting of the performance evaluation report to ensure that it is complete and meets USAID evaluation requirements

Travel to Kosovo as needed to conduct fieldwork

Qualifications

Master’s degree in evaluation, economics, or related discipline

Minimum 10 years’ experience evaluating energy, energy security, or sustainable development projects

Experience leading USAID evaluation and research teams

Familiarity with USAID rules, policies, procedures, regulations, and evaluation report writing styles

Technical expertise in youth development

Ability to work with various counterparts, implementing partners, and host country government stakeholders

Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork

Superior written and oral communication skills

Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Fluency in Albanian and/or Serbian preferred

Making Cents International is a certified B Corporation, founded on the principles of social entrepreneurship. Since 1999, we have supported the well-being of youth and adults globally through high-impact programs that bolster those who serve people living in vulnerable contexts in low- and middle-income countries. As a purpose-driven small business, we have implemented more than 130 projects in over 60 countries and are a trusted partner to public- and private-sector clients who benefit from our expertise and broad industry exposure.Making Cents International is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.Powered by JazzHR