Mixed Methods Specialist - Ethnic Inclusion Assessment

at  Panagora Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

Panagora Group is a U.S. small business that provides technical and advisory services related to monitoring, evaluating, and learning USAID/Colombia’s strategy and activities. The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Short-Term Activity (MELSA) provides monitoring support services: designing and implementing performance and impact evaluations, as well as other studies and assessments, supporting their use and dissemination, and developing collaboration, learning, and adapting initiatives.
USAID/Colombia requested that MELSA develop research on the key elements of its ethnic inclusion policy. The study aims to inform the design and planning of the new Country Strategy for Development Cooperation for 2025-2030. Over some time, USAID/Colombia has implemented long-term work with ethnic communities and has invested significant resources in advancing the protection of their rights, supporting economic empowerment, strengthening their territorial governance structures and capacities (including also those related to environmental conservation), contributing to overcoming racial discrimination and exclusion. Currently, USAID/Colombia needs to (i) consolidate a review of the results achieved for the period 2009 -2023, (ii) review the lessons learned as part of its localization efforts, and (iii) analyze the current challenges and opportunities derived from the implementation of the Ethnic Chapter of the Peace Agreement framed in the role of the U.S. government as its main international partner.
The consultant (he/she) who fulfills the mixed methods specialist role plays a crucial part in this research. They will be responsible for supporting the team leader in preparing quantitative and qualitative inputs, ensuring compliance with established deadlines and USAID/Colombia quality standards. Their expertise and contributions will be instrumental in identifying findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.A and master’s degree in a relevant field (economics, social sciences, etc.)
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience including leading quantitative data analysis processes and conducting statistical analysis of data.
• Strong knowledge of results frameworks, with expertise in analyzing intersectoral intervention results.
• Working knowledge of ethnic differential approach.
• Experience in cross-sectoral research.
• Advanced knowledge of written and spoken English and Spanish.
• Ability to develop documents and participate in meetings and presentations in English and Spanish.
  Note: all deliverables must adhere to Panagora’s and USAID’s format and style guides.
  If you are interested in this position, it is mandatory that you upload your labor certificates and proof of education in the Attachment Information. Only candidates who have attached these documents will be reviewed.
  No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered.

Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

• Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

• Lead the qualitative data collection process, including interviews and focus groups.
• Conduct in-depth qualitative analysis of collected data.
• Contribute to the synthesis of qualitative findings.
• Support the development of qualitative assessment reports.
• Lead the quantitative data analysis process.
• Conduct statistical analysis of data.
• Ensure data quality and reliability.
• Contribute to the synthesis of quantitative findings.
• Support the development of quantitative assessment reports.