Senegal: Sahel Value Chain Expert, USAID/Senegal Mission Wide Monitoring & Evaluation Project, Dakar, Senegal

Sahel Value Chain Expert,

USAID/Senegal Mission Wide Monitoring & Evaluation Project, Dakar, Senegal

Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.**Project Summary:**

The three-year USAID Senegal Mission Wide Monitoring & Evaluation Project (MEP) will provide USAID/Senegal with performance measurement and management support activities, including but not limited to monitoring and evaluation design, program evaluation design and implementation, impact evaluation design and implementation, sectoral assessments, surveys, activity/project design, target setting, and statement of work (SOW) development for evaluation activities. This contract seeks to improve performance management at all levels to help the Mission meet Agency requirements, make better informed strategic and management decisions, and advance Agency learning.

Position Summary:

MEP is seeking a French-speaking expert in value chains in the Sahel region, specifically in Burkina Faso and Niger to be a subject matter expert for the mid-term evaluation of the USAID/SRO funded project REGIS-AG, (Resilience and Economic Growth in the Sahel-Accelerated Growth Project). MEP will be managing the evaluation which is expected to cover Burkina Faso and Niger.

Responsibilities:

The value chain expert will work closely with the evaluation team lead, as well as local consultants in Burkina Faso and Niger, to conduct the evaluation coordinated by MEP. The value chain expert will provide technical guidance in workplan and tool development; perform data collection and analysis; provide support developing findings and recommendations; and participate in the final evaluation report writing.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher related to agricultural and livestock value chains.
• At least ten years of experience working in agriculture in the Sahel, specifically in Burkina Faso and Niger.
• At least five years of experience working on the following value chains:
  • Small ruminants
  • Poultry
  • Cowpea
• Experience working with women involved in agricultural value chains in the Sahel.
• Ability to read, write and speak both English and French at a professional level, with sufficient vocabulary to communicate easily about the above technical areas
• Experience with research or evaluation methodologies related to value chains and the specific areas outlined above

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

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