TEAM LEADER - GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE

dTS is a strategic management consulting firm leading initiatives in social and economic development with a view to promoting equality and accountability. Our services in gender integration; training and capacity building; and monitoring and evaluation have been applied in a variety of sectors across 60 countries for USAID, MCC, USTDA, the US Department of State, and other clients.

dTS is recruiting a Team Leader to support the three-year USAID funded Global Climate Change (GCC) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Project. The project supports USAID’s efforts in assisting countries accelerating their transition to climate-resilient, low-emissions development. Rigorous evaluation will be essential as the Agency tests innovative pilots and applies lessons learned from development in other sectors to emerging climate change challenges.

The Climate Change Project Team Leader will oversee and assist the dTS GCC team in providing comprehensive GCC M&E services to USAID and, specifically:

- Lead day-to-day implementation of the entire project including work planning and development of deliverables, and serve as primary point of contact with USAID.

- Lead and provide substantive contributions to core project tasks including (1) review of USAID’s GCC Results Framework, (2) development of an overall GCC evaluation plan, (3) ongoing performance management training and technical assistance to USAID Missions worldwide, and (4) field evaluations of GCC projects or project components for USAID-funded international development projects worldwide.

Qualifications

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· Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in environmental studies, natural resource management, agriculture, or related field.

· At least 10 years of experience managing international development programs, including as Chief of Party / Team Leader on multi-million dollar projects.

· Experience designing performance monitoring systems in the USAID context; including development of PMPs, RFs, and indicators. Demonstrated familiarity with applicable regulations, including ADS, and with USAID’s current Evaluation Policy.

· Experience designing, leading, and implementing evaluations of international development programs.

· Track record of work and/or research experience related to climate change adaptation and/or mitigation interventions. Solid technical understanding of climate change and how it is impacting regions, countries, and communities.

· Competence to assess priorities and concurrently manage a variety of activities effectively to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.

· Demonstrated writing ability. This may include authorship of major evaluation or assessment reports, and/or publications in respected journals preferably addressing issues relevant to climate change.

· Strong communicator, with strong verbal, writing and editing skills

· Good problem solving skills.

· Team-oriented individual.

· Ability to travel internationally on short-term assignments.

Contact Details

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Contact:

Myra Mathis

Telephone:

703-465-9388

Email:

mmathis@onlinedts.com

Application Instructions

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Please send a cover letter and resume to humanresources@onlinedts.com and indicate Climate Change – Field Evaluation Expert in the subject line of the email. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept phone calls or submissions via fax. Thank you for your understanding.