Social Impact Team Leader-Commodity Management Assessment USAID/T-MELA) Activity Jobs in Tanzania
Position Description
SI is seeking a Team leader to support T-MELA with the Assessment of the Commodity Management for the Mass Campaign for ITN implemented by TVCA. The Team Leader shall be an English speaker with a deep understanding of the commodity logistics and supply chain management in health sector, this individual will liaise closely with governmental bodies and provide leadership during the conduction of this important assignment.
This is a consulting position with an estimated period of performance of March – November 2024. The estimated level of effort (LOE) for the Team Leader will be 75 LOEs with expected travel of up to 4 weeks in Tanzania.
Responsibilities:
The Team Lead will:
Line-manages the Evaluation Team collaboratively with the T-MELA’s Chief of Party and tasks 2 Team Lead.
Lead desk review, initial stakeholder consultation, and identify additional information/analyses required.
Lead the team to prepare and finalize assessment design including methodologies, analysis strategies, necessary tools for data collection, and work plan to conduct the entire assessment.
Lead and oversee data collection efforts in collaboration with the identified data collection firm and through consultation with implementing partners and government based on research/logistical needs.
Take responsibility for data analysis and iteratively develop findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Write the comprehensive assessment reports in coordination with team members, taking into consideration feedback from all stakeholders.
Take the lead in the preparation and presentation of the key findings, conclusions, and recommendations to USAID, key stakeholders, and research users following SI’s and USAID’s standards.
Take responsibility for leading the team to respond to USAID and USAID T-MELA’s comments and feedback and deliver high-quality deliverables that meet USAID and SI’s standards.
Deliverables:
With support from USAID/T-MELA and team members, the Team Lead will be expected to take overall responsibility for the production and management of the following:
Final Assessment Design: A detailed, full assessment design and work plan following an initial consultation with USAID that will include chosen methodologies and data collection tools.
Kick-off meeting/In brief: A PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation summarizing the methodological approach to be used to excute the assessment for USAID/T-MELA and key partners prior to the launch of data collection.
Findings Conclusions and Recommendations (FCR) Matrix: An analysis tool through which data is triangulated and findings, conclusions, and recommendations specific to each assessment question are produced. Two FCR matrixes are expected, a preliminary document after the first full week of data collection, and a final matrix at the end of the data analysis period.
Preliminary Findings PPT: The team will present the key findings to the wider USAID/Tanzania Mission through a PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation. The TL is expected to update this PowerPoint after the final report.
Draft Assessment Reports: A draft regional reports with fully developed findings, conclusions, and recommendations, no longer than 30 pages excluding annexes, will be submitted to the T-MELA COP who will submit to the USAID COR for T-MELA activity. The format will include an executive summary, table of contents, methodology, findings, and recommendations. USAID/T-MELA and key local stakeholders will provide comments on the draft report.
Final Reports: The team will submit a final report that incorporates responses to USAID’s/partner’s comments and suggestions. The report will be submitted electronically in English. The report will be disseminated within USAID and key stakeholders.
Qualifications and Skills:
The Evaluation Team Lead must be Tanzanian who have/hold:
At least 10 years of senior-level experience working on evaluation/assessment is desirable, with extensive experience assessing commodity’s Logistics and Supply chain is required.
PhD or postgraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field:
Extensive experience in leading teams and preparing high-quality documents.
Experience in the designing of instruments for data collection including quantitative questionnaires, qualitative tools such as KIIs and Focus Groups using diverse technology.
Excellent oral communication and written skills in English is a must.
Demonstrated experience in communicating with local stakeholders at managerial and technical levels.
Experience working with international donors, especially USAID.
Preferably, the applicant will possess experience conducting evaluations in the education sector in East Africa, Tanzania in particular.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Social Impact Team Leader-Commodity Management Assessment USAID/T-MELA) Activity Jobs in Tanzania
Find jobs in Tanzania. Jobs – Tanzania jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Tanzanian job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Tanzania.
Jobs in Tanzania – banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Tanzania.
Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Tanzania posted and updated daily – click here!
