Evaluation Team Leader

**Job Information**:
Project/Activity
- USAID/Indonesia Monitoring and Evaluation Platform (MEL-P)Industry
- USAIDCity
- JakartaState/Province
- JakartaCountry
- IndonesiaZip/Postal Code
- 10110HIghest Level of Education
- Master’s degree in social sciences, public policy, international development, or a related field.Work Experience
- 15-20 yearsPanagora Group, a woman-owned small business providing novel and integrated solutions in global health and international development, supports USAID/Indonesia in implementing its 2020-2025 Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) through the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Platform (MEL-P). 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 logístical support services, and 5) initiating collaboration, learning, and adapting activities.

Under MEL-P, Panagora has been assigned to conduct a midterm performance evaluation for USAID Sustainable Energy for Indonesia’s Advancing Resilience (USAID SINAR). The five-year activity (January 2021 - May 2026) awarded to Tetra Tech is designed to support Indonesia’s goal to expand reliable and equitable energy services to advance sustainable development and inclusive economic growth. USAID SINAR builds upon the longstanding commitment and partnership between the U.S. Government and the Government of Indonesia in low carbon development in the energy sector.

Through SINAR, USAID will help national and subnational governments, state-owned energy utilities, businesses, financial institutions, universities, and other key players to (1) accelerate the deployment of advanced energy systems, (2) improve the performance of energy utilities, (3) advocate for transparent and best value procurement, and (4) strengthen the institutional frameworks and capacity for energy sector transformation. Collectively, these efforts will help Indonesia meet its ambitious renewable energy and energy efficiency targets while driving energy transformation that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. USAID SINAR works at the national level, while simultaneously engaging local governments in selected provinces to align national and sub-national plans and programs.

This independent midterm performance evaluation aims to assess the activity's progress toward achieving its objectives, the effectiveness and efficiency of its interventions, and stakeholder engagement. The evaluation results will inform USAID/Indonesia Environment Office decisions regarding ongoing programmatic adjustment and future activity designs.

Position Summary

The assignment may require an estimated five weeks of in-country fieldwork in Indonesia, starting approximately in November-December 2024. Some preparatory works are required prior to arrival in Indonesia.

**Responsibilities**:

- Effectively manage and supervise the evaluation team at all stages of the evaluation process and in addressing technical concerns of the evaluation. These include:

- Produce a rigorous evaluation methodology, work plan, and report (inception report)
- Design of relevant evaluation tools, e.g., focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs), surveys, etc.
- Pilot-testing of the evaluation tools, selection of respondents to KIIs, FGDs, and surveys; and enhancement of the tools based on the feedback during pilot testing
- Provide feedback on the evaluation’s progress
- Data collection at the national and sub-national level implementing and overseeing data quality protocols
- Data analysis of the performance and outcome of the project, ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of received and generated information and data
- Developing preliminary findings, conclusions, and recommendations
- Report writing that fulfill the USAID evaluation report requirements
- Preparing and presenting on preliminary findings and pause and reflect event to discuss recommendationEnsure all deliverables are submitted on schedule and in accordance with USAID and Panagora quality standards. This includes responsibility for developing the work plan and evaluation design (inception report), all required presentations, the draft and final evaluation report, and pause and reflect event.
- Plan and manage coordination with MEL-P and USAID during the evaluation, including team planning, design and methodology discussions, and periodic progress reviews.
- Prepare and present the evaluation design, preliminary findings, and recommendations to USAID, the implementing partner, the GOI, and other relevant stakeholders as required.

**Reporting**

The evaluation team leader will report to the MEL-P Senior Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Advisor and be guided by the Chief of Party (COP).

**Period of Performance**

The estimated level of effort for the STTA for Evaluation Team Leader will be 65 days.