Evaluation Team Lead-Energy Security

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Objectives of the assignment

• Assess the progress that has been made in the energy security program 
• Determine the continued relevance of the program’s interventions towards achieving the project’s objectives 
• Document lessons learned and suggest any important or necessary modifications or course corrections to ensure achievement of the shared objectives within the lifetime of the project 
• Provide evidence-based findings to contribute to ongoing and future activities of USAID/Laos and share good practices with stakeholders in Nepal 
• Provide perspectives on how the Mission is making progress towards the following Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) 2020–2025 learning agenda questions with specificity to energy security.

Responsibilities of the Team Leader

• Provide oversight and leadership for the team consultants, ensuring all expertise is incorporated into the project design, implementation, and deliverables. 
• Develop a project timeline and oversee direction and time management. 
• Review USAID energy security activity documents and other relevant documents. 
• Draft an inception report detailing the evaluation design and work plan, including the evaluation tools, methodology and schedule for data collection. 
• Prepare data collection tools – including translation - and schedule to ensure a smooth deployment of data collection. 
• Conduct FGDs and KIIs with relevant stakeholders, program participants, Local Government contact points and USAID staff, which requires travel to field locations. 
• Conduct field data collection and observations. 
• Prepare a preliminary finding report and presentation. 
• Draft a consolidated evaluation report and deliver a presentation of the overall evaluation to the mission. 
• Coordinate with the Bixal HO team to ensure high-quality products. 
• Attending regular check-in meetings with the USAID Laos and Bixal HO team. 

Deliverables

• Weekly or bi-weekly check-in meeting and notes with the USAID Laos and Bixal HO. 
• Draft and final inception report including evaluation tools and workplan. 
• Draft initial findings report and presentation slide deck for the Mission. 
• Conduct a presentation and workshop with USAID and Learning for Development on initial findings 
• Final Evaluation report and presentation slide deck 
• Other deliverables as required- specified after inception report approval

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a related field
• Experience leading and/or evaluating development activities for USAID or other donor agencies, preferably with experience in South or Southeast Asia
• Prior experience of leading similar evaluations or assessments required, preferably in Asia
• Experience working and researching energy planning, generation, and distribution; capacity strengthening in energy security; the use of renewable energy to promote sustainable economic development; strengthening power sector policy and regulatory capacity; and creating and/or improving the efficiency of technical and financial operations of state-owned utility programs; all in an international development context. 
• Demonstrated skills in facilitating participatory processes to interpret and develop recommendations from research 
• Strong communication skills, management, and writing skills required 
• The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills in English