Local Field Work Manager, MCC Burkina Faso II Electricity RCT, Burkina Faso
Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.
Proposal Objective:
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) would like a contractor to design and implement a randomized control trial on interventions to increase electricity grid connections in Ouagadougou with a potential extension to Bobo Dioulasso, in partnership with SONABEL, the electricity utility. The RCT is expected to address the following two interventions:
- A credit intervention, ideally in which the connection cost is amortized into the electricity bill – terms of credit such as loan term and interest rate may be varied;
- An intervention to reduce the administrative burden of connecting to the grid.
The period of performance for this project is anticipated to last 15 months.
Position Description:
SI is seeking a consultant to serve as Field Work Manager, overseeing the survey tasks and enumerator teams throughout this RCT. This is limited to a Burkinabé citizen and is a consulting assignment, with intermittent work over the period of performance.
****Please Note: This is a local position. Only Burkinabé citizens are eligible to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Lead field work as well as enumerator supervision and dispatch.
- Assist the Supervisory Economist in the survey design and implementation.
- Address any logistical challenges regarding enumerators.
- Lead enumerator trainings.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy or other related field.
- Minimum five years of experience in international development, field experiments and economic analysis.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in survey research and survey design, and oversight and management of surveys and enumerator teams.
- Background and/or experience in electricity connectivity or electricity grid in Burkina Faso preferred.
- Oral and written fluency in English and French.
Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.
To learn more about the position, please visit our website: https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA….
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
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