Subject Matter Expert (Citizen Security) Baseline Study for the U.S Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability in Haiti

Introduction

Social Impact, Inc. (SI) is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity-building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as U.S. government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

Project Objective

In August 2022, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded International Business Initiatives Corporation (IBI) the Evaluation Survey Services Plus (ESS+) contract to support USAID/Haiti and its partners with evaluations, survey and study support, capacity building and learning events, and in-country Third Party Monitoring. IBI partnered with SI to implement the USAID Haiti Evaluation and Survey Services Plus (ESS+) Activity.

USAID/Haiti has engaged Haiti ESS+ to conduct a baseline study in Haiti to inform the implementation of the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability (SPCPS). This baseline will help inform the development of a Haiti Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) strategic plan to assess the effectiveness and overall success of the SPCPS. This baseline study serves as an update to the context analysis and extensive research done during the SPCPS development and is a critical component of the MEL strategic plan.

Position Description

Haiti ESS+ is seeking a Subject Matter Expert consultant on Citizen Security to support all technical and management aspects of the SPCPS baseline. The Subject Matter Specialist serves as a member of the Team, providing subject matter expertise in on Citizen-security. The Subject Matter Specialist will be expected to work closely with the Team Leader, Evaluation Specialist, Dashboard Developer, GIS Specialist, Program Director, the local data collection firm, and the Haiti ESS+ management team to ensure quality and timely deliverables.

The evaluation level of effort is approximately 8 - 10 weeks (from 48 to 60 days), inclusive of two to three consecutive weeks (18) of data collection and analysis. This position is fully remote.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Team Leader on strategic and operational planning, to implement approved Baseline Design, and ensure compliance with all USAID contractual reporting and financial requirements for the baseline.
• Under the Team Leader's guidance, lead the design and implementation of citizen security-related instruments, writing, and analysis.
• Under the Team Leader's guidance, lead the design and implementation of citizen security-related instruments, writing, and analysis.
• Conduct analysis and review of data and provide citizen-security expertise. Contextualize analysis and findings to the specific Haitian context.
• Participate in USAID meetings and internal evaluation team meetings.
• Ensure all deliverables reflect the realities and expertise from the citizen security lens.
• Work closely with SI HQ and all project personnel.
• Participate in the data collection and analysis, ensuring data quality.
• Support writing all deliverables associated with the evaluation including, but not limited, to the evaluation design (including tools) and the draft and final reports in conformity with SI and USAID regulations, and the Scope of Work.
• Manage all deadlines and record maintenance-including, but not limited to, collecting, and managing quantitative data and producing notes for all qualitative data collection events for delivery to USAID.
• Assist Haiti ESS+ in maintaining good working relationships with USAID, Government of Haiti counterparts, local organizations, and other program partners.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of baseline/evaluation experience as a subject matter expert on citizen security or equivalent
• Experience working in/on Haiti.
• Experience working with USAID, preferably in LAC region with Missions.
• Experience in applying citizen security experience to inform instrument design for quantitative surveys.
• Experience in evaluating insecure environments, gang violence, environmental disasters, poverty.
• Must be flexible, able to work well in a team setting, and open minded.
• Must hold a master's degree in economics, political science, sociology, or other social science related fields.
• Experience in conducting USAID evaluations of programs/activities.
• Experience in evaluating insecure environments, gang violence, environmental disasters, poverty.
• Experience in applying citizen security experience to inform instrument design for quantitative surveys.
• Strong gender and social analytical skills
• Proven leadership and organizational skills to successfully support the Team Leader
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including experience successfully interacting with host government officials, civil society partners, and other stakeholders.
• Fluency in English required; French and Creole strongly preferred
• Good writing skills, including experience writing evaluation and/or assessment reports.

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com.

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.