Chief of Party – General Call for MEL Chiefs of Party

Panagora Group is a small business that offers a range of international development and global health services and experts. We provide short- and long-term technical assistance at the country level or in Washington, D.C. Drawing on decades of experience across all developing regions, our team offers a range of foundational international health and development services, with specialized expertise in global health; monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL); private-sector solutions; capacity building; knowledge management; and communications. As a small business, we are able to implement novel and innovative approaches using highly participatory approaches to mobilize community, civil society, and government energy in defining and owning solutions, and to promote inclusive development that benefits all groups. Ultimately, we work to promote country ownership and sustained performance so that our efforts help achieve our mission of making the world a better place for good.

Panagora was recently awarded USAID’s EVAL-ME II Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). With this, we anticipate many opportunities for qualified candidates to lead MEL contracts, providing support to USAID Missions and implementing partners throughout the developing world over the coming five years. Contracts may include: designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative evaluation studies and assessments; conducting evaluation syntheses or synthetic reviews; providing technical assistance in performance monitoring; providing monitoring services, developing and delivering evaluation and monitoring training; supporting the Agency in learning from evidence to adapt programming; and supporting implementation of knowledge management practices and services. Tasks awarded under this contract will help USAID more effectively support countries as they become more self-reliant.

Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership and management oversight of contract, including quality technical implementation and financial management
• Leading and supervising the work of all experts/personnel provided under the contract
• Ensuring the high-quality and timeliness of all deliverables
• Reviewing financial and logistical information for USAID compliance
• Coordinating and collaborating with USAID, implementing partners, host country government officials, and other stakeholders
• Facilitating the use of performance information and evaluation findings to influence decision making and resource allocations
• Ensuring compliance of U.S. Government, local government, and Panagora Group rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures

Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in international development, evaluation, economics, or other relevant area
• At least 15 years of experience in international development, with at least 10 years technical experience in MEL and CLA; strong understanding of ADS requirements, the Program Cycle, USAID’s Evaluation Policy, the J2SR, and other significant Agency initiatives required
• At least 5 years managing large and complex projects/programs at the director level, preferably with USAID projects or with other international donors; COP or deputy COP experience of similar MEL platforms preferred
• Experience interacting with senior US government officials, UN agencies, regional institutions, national governments, local organizations, and partners required; experience interacting with host governments and their officials preferred
• Experience recruiting and successfully managing consultants, and ensuring the quality of their products; experience managing multicultural and diverse teams
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English; a second language preferred
• Experience in multiple technical areas, including:
  • Indicator development and performance monitoring
  • Third-party monitoring
  • Qualitative and/or quantitative evaluation methods
  • Data quality assessments
  • Training/capacity building
  • Performance management planning
  • Geospatial analysis
  • Data visualization
  • Collaborating, learning, and adapting
  • Knowledge management and communications