USAID MEL-P : AGRICULTURE & CLIMATE CHANGE EXPERT

 

 

Scope of Work

 

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Platform (MEL-P)

AGRICULTURE & CLIMATE CHANGE EXPERT

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Rainfall Prediction Tool for Farmers in NTB and NTT

 

Background

 

Panagora Group, a woman-owned small business providing novel and integrated solutions in global health and international development, is supporting USAID/Indonesia to implement its 2020-2025 Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) through a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Platform (MEL-P) Activity. MEL-P provides its services through five components: 1) monitoring support services, 2) designing and conducting performance and impact evaluations, 3) providing research, assessment, and data analysis, 4) providing consulting and advisory services and logistical support services, and 5) initiating collaboration, learning, and adapting activities.

 

Under MEL-P, Panagora has been assigned to conduct an evaluation for USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA). The evaluation is intended to verify the utility, accuracy and effectiveness of a rainfall prediction tool that developed for farmers in the provinces of Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) and Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), and to inform future environment activity related to climate change adaptation and resilience. The evaluation will start in or about April and finish by October 2022.

 

Position Summary

 

MEL-P is seeking an Agriculture & Climate Change Expert for the USAID/BHA evaluation of effectiveness of rainfall prediction tool for farmers in NTB and NTT. The subject matter expert works under the leadership of the Evaluation Team Leader and Panagora.

 

The assignment will require an estimated six months of period which will begin in or about April to October 2022, with at least two weeks of travel to NTB and NTB may require for field work data collection, and a week in Jakarta for data analysis. Remote coordination and data collection will be considered depending on Covid-19 restrictions and GOI policies and procedures.

 

Responsibilities

Selected candidate will participate in all aspects of the evaluation, and responsibilities will include:

• Conducting background reviews.
• Providing technical insight related to agriculture, climate adaptation, mitigation and resilience.
• Contributing to developing of a rigorous evaluation methodology and work plan, including data collection instruments and data analysis.
• Support qualitative data collection, which may include desk reviews, key informant interviews, focus group discussions and conducting surveys in NTB and NTT, as required.
• Systematically collecting and categorizing evaluation data.
• Analysing data to provide evidence-based answers to the evaluation questions.
• Supporting the Team Leader in conducting special research as needed.
• Participating in and supporting project briefings and presentation for USAID, implementing partner and the related key counterparts, as required.

 

 

Qualifications

·       Master’s degree or higher in relevant discipline is required.

·       10 years of working experience in agriculture and climate change.

·       Strong knowledge in agriculture extension and climate change in Indonesia.

·       Prior performance evaluation experience is preferred, including conducting key informant interviews and organizing and analyzing data.

·       Experience evaluating USAID projects is preferred.

·       Excellent writing and inter-personal communication skills.

·       Fluency in English is required, both written and oral.

·       Open only to Indonesian citizens.

 

 

Reporting

The consultant will be supervised directly by the Evaluation Team Leader.

 

Period of Performance

The estimated level of effort for the STTA for Agriculture & Climate Change Expert will be 66 days. The duration of the assignment would intermittently cover the period April to October 2022.

 

How to Apply

Fill out the online application (here). Please include a cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please apply before March 23, 2022. 

 

No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered. 

 

Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

 

*Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.