Social Impact (SI) is an international development management consulting firm based in Washington, DC area. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. In the arena of international development, SI is considered to be one of the global leaders in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services crosscut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries and our clients include US government agencies such as the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non-profits.

In August 2022, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded International Business Initiatives Corp. (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.

Haiti ESS+ is seeking 4 Research Assistants (RA)/Notetakers to support data collection and data analysis of its Evaluation/Assessment portfolio. The RA/Notetakers serve as members of the baseline/evaluation/assessment team, providing assistance in planning, and conducting data collection. The RA/Notetakers will be expected to produce high quality summary notes in English after each Key Informant Interview, Focus Group Discussion, and Group Interview. The RA/Notetakers will be involved in the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. The RA/Notetakers will work under the supervision of the Team Leader to assist throughout the whole data collection and analysis process.
The baseline/evaluation/assessment level of effort is approximately 7 weeks, including 3 weeks of data collection and 4 weeks of data analysis. This position is open to local Haitian citizens only.

Under the supervision of the evaluation Team Leader, the RA/Notetakers will:
• Participate in the training for RA/Notetakers.
• Plan and coordinate logistics for data collection.
• Record and take detailed notes during interviews and focus group discussions.
• Provide high quality summary notes in English and/or in French for each interview. Translate all non-English notes into English.
• Participate in all team planning meetings or other meetings with the Team Leader
• Participate in all data analysis.
• Collaborate in any other evaluation tasks as directed by the Team Leader
• Submit notes and recordings within 1 business day of the interview. If English translation is required, provide translation within 2 business days of the interview.
• Meet deadlines and produce good results.

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or other related fields
• At least 3 years of experience participating in Evaluation in Haiti.
• Ability to contribute to analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• Proficiency in written and spoken French and Advanced-Intermediate level in English is required.
o Strong skills in note taking and transcription in French and English.
o Strong skills in writing reports in French and English.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Familiarity with development projects, USAID experience preferred.
• Proven leadership and organizational skills to successfully support the Team Leader

Please see application requirements here: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=SOCIIMPA2&cws=39&rid=4605

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.

2023-09-24