Responsibilities and Tasks

With technical guidance and oversight from the DQA Consultant, the DQA Assistant will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Desk Review: The DQA Assistant will support the Lead Consultant to review relevant project documents; the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP); Indicator Performance tracking tables; IP quarterly reports; and USAID Standard or Custom indicator lists and definitions, among other documents, to inform tool development and identify issues to be covered in the subsequent steps of the DQA process.
• Development and/or finalization of data collection tools and protocols: The DQA Assistant will support the Lead Consultant to develop all the required data collection tools and protocols for the DQA. This may also entail reviewing and customizing existing data collection protocols and checklists.
• Data Collection: The DQA Assistant will conduct primary data collection and verification and administer a system assessment protocol both at the IP and sub partners’ level. They will also conduct site visits to selected primary data collection sites.
• Debrief meeting with IP and USAID: At the end of the data collection exercise, the DQA Assistant will participate in a debrief session with the IP and USAID staff to share any emerging issues from the DQA process.
• Data Analysis: The DQA Assistant will support the Lead Consultant with initial data analysis and drafting of the DQA findings.

Qualifications:

• A degree in social sciences, international relations, economics, statistics, and/or any other relevant field from a recognized university.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation in USAID context.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting DQAs for USAID projects.
• Familiarity with USAID ADS 201 policy and requirements on DQAs.
• Good analytical and writing skills, with proven experience in synthesizing and analysing data into summarized reports and findings.
• Good English writing skills and speaking ability.
• Good written and oral proficiency in Somali.
• Good understanding of Somali operating environment or conflict affected and fragile states.
• Willingness and ability to travel to different parts of Somalia as needed.