Localization & Capacity Building Specialist

Mid-Term Evaluation of the Improve Health Service Delivery (IHSD) – Integrated Health Resilience Activity

Employment Type: Consultancy
Location: Remote
Duration: 10–12 weeks

About Social Impact, Inc. (SI)

Social Impact (SI) is a global development management consulting firm specializing in monitoring, evaluation, capacity building, and strategic planning. We partner with government agencies, donors, and NGOs to enhance development effectiveness. Since 1997, SI has worked in over 100 countries, including implementing the USAID Haiti Evaluation and Survey Services Plus (ESS+) Activity.

Project Objective

The USAID/Haiti ESS+ Activity is conducting a mid-term evaluation of the Improve Health Service Delivery (IHSD) – Integrated Health Resilience Activity. This evaluation aims to:

Assess progress toward system-strengthening goals.
Identify successful tools, approaches, and opportunities for strengthening local partners’ capacity.
Provide actionable insights for current and future program implementation.

Position Overview

The Localization & Capacity Building Specialist (LCBS) will provide technical expertise and leadership for the mid-term evaluation, ensuring integration of localization and capacity-building principles. The consultant will work closely with the Team Leader, Evaluation Specialist, Cost Effectiveness Specialist, local data collection firm, ESS+ team, and SI Headquarters.

Level of Effort: 50–65 days, including 2–3 consecutive weeks of data collection and analysis (approximately 18 days).
Location: Fully remote.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluation Design and Implementation:
- Collaborate with the Team Leader on planning and executing the evaluation strategy.
- Lead the design and implementation of localization and organizational capacity-building methods.
Data Analysis and Contextualization:
- Conduct analysis and ensure findings are grounded in localization and organizational development expertise.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Participate in USAID and internal evaluation team meetings.
- Maintain good working relationships with USAID, the Government of Haiti, local organizations, and partners.
Data Collection:
- Support data collection and analysis while ensuring data quality.
Deliverables and Reporting:
- Contribute to drafting and finalizing evaluation deliverables, including evaluation designs, tools, and reports.
Team Coordination:
- Work closely with survey teams, ESS+, and SI HQ to meet deadlines and maintain project documentation.

Qualifications

Required:

Experience:
- 10+ years in organizational capacity building, localization, or organizational development within health projects or related sectors.
- Previous experience with USAID evaluations or project implementation.
Education:
- Master’s degree in organizational development or related fields.
Expertise:
- Knowledge of USAID’s localization policies and tools.
- Experience in health program management and localizing health service delivery.
- Application of localization principles to empower stakeholders and sustain interventions.
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Strong writing skills for evaluations and assessments.
- Fluency in English and French (Kreyol proficiency preferred).

Preferred:

Familiarity with global health and PEPFAR service integration.
Experience designing instruments for quantitative surveys and qualitative data collection.
Flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work style.

How to Apply

Visit Social Impact to learn more and submit your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
SI is committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Join Social Impact to play a key role in shaping development effectiveness and advancing health resilience in Haiti!

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