Team Lead & Senior Education Expert, World Bank/Ministry of Education (MoE) of El Salvador, MEL Capacity Development and Technical Advisory Services to the MoE, Local or Remote

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.

Objective:
SI is working towards a contract with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the World Bank to provide research and technical assistance to the Ministry of Education (MoE) of El Salvador. The team who will carry out this contract will gather, analyze, and share available research and data with MOE and GPE officials, and based on the analysis, will subsequently develop and design MEL strategies to support the Education Sector Plan.

Position Description:
SI is seeking a consultant to serve as a Team Lead and Senior Education Expert for this activity. The TL will lead the gathering, analyzing, and sharing knowledge and information with government and international officials, creating and testing monitoring and evaluation tools, conducting data collection activities, conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis, writing field notes and reports, designing and implementing information curation tools and further technical assistance for MOE. The candidate must demonstrate a professional familiarity with the Global Partnership for Education, the El Salvador education system, the MOE and its leadership, and their history, policies, and current challenges.

This is a short-term consultancy with an estimated level of effort (LOE) of 15 days, and a tentative period of performance from September 2023 till April 2024.

Please submit your CV in English for best consideration of your candidacy. CVs must not exceed a maximum of 10 pages.

**Candidates based in El Salvador are encouraged to apply. Remote candidates with El Salvador experience can also be considered**

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all contractual deliverables are produced and submitted by agreed upon deadlines.
• Manage the technical work of one team member, a local education expert, assign tasks, conduct quality assurance.
• Lead the production of a design report detailing the methods and work plan of the services to be rendered.
• Gather, analyze, and share knowledge and information with government and international officials.
• Create and test research tools.
• Conduct literature reviews, in-person and remote interviews, and focus group discussions.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Write field notes, reports, and other documents.
• Produce information curation tools such as data visualizations, dashboards, and other web-enabled tools.
• Participate in up to two in-person research trips to El Salvador (if remote).
• Design and implement further technical assistance to the MoE and GPE.

Qualifications:

• Postgraduate qualification in Government, Public Policy, International Relations, Education, Qualitative or Quantitative Research, or another relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience conducting social science research in El Salvador, with a preferred focus on education and equity.
• Intimate knowledge of the El Salvador education system, and the MOE, its structure, leadership, and bureaucratic systems.
• Experience designing, leading, and conducting qualitative or quantitative analysis of education data.
• Experience working for or with the World Bank, GPE, or MOE.
• Any previous work experience with the World Bank must be disclosed.
• Fluency in Spanish required (reading, writing, spoken).
• Written and oral fluency in English required.

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 Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com .

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls