Banyan Global is an international development consulting firm committed to improving livelihoods through market approaches for a broad and lasting impact. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with staff working in a number of developing countries. Banyan Global operates seamlessly across five practice areas: health, economic growth, gender, youth, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

Banyan Global is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We do not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender expression. We recognize the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and intentionally strive for diversity and inclusion at all organizational levels.

About the Role:

Banyan Global is assembling a bench of short and long-term technical experts for upcoming opportunities. Consultants will provide technical and advisory services to design and carry out monitoring, evaluation, collaborating, learning, and adapting (MECLA) tasks that support program cycle implementation, as well as bolster the capacity of donor and partner staff to apply improved MECLA practices. Tasks will be wide ranging and may include work related to:

• Building and using evidence for decision-making;
• Making evidence more accessible and timely for internal and external users;
• Broadening and testing new and promising approaches for monitoring, evaluation and collaborating, learning and adapting (MECLA) in international development programs;
• Developing MECLA capacity of donor staff, partners, and local organizations;
• Strengthen organizational learning and knowledge management processes and practice; and
• Learn and adapt efforts as the organizational and programmatic context changes

This call is open to applicants from all countries; assignments are contingent on funding.

Illustrative Assignments:

• Provide technical leadership or support to evaluations, assessments, or other research, including developing methodologies and data collection instruments, overseeing and/or participating in data collection and analysis, and analyzing, reporting on, and disseminating findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Provide technical assistance to clients and implementing partners in developing MEL frameworks.
• Support coordination of the integration of practices that support knowledge capture and transfer, collaboration, learning and knowledge sharing, and adaptive management.
• Lead or support the design and delivery of capacity strengthening initiatives, including in-person or virtual training, coaching, and mentoring initiatives and/or the development of toolkits and reference guides.
• Lead or support the development of or improvements to client or stakeholder knowledge management systems and/or processes.

• Education: Candidates must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant field. Master’s degree or PhD a plus.
• Training: Formal training in MEL, social science research, or related field a plus.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English required.
• Ability to work independently, with strong attention to detail, and follow through on time in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience delivering MEL technical assistance in international settings, with expertise in at least one of the following technical areas:
  • Geospatial data collection, analysis and production of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps
  • Data visualization
  • Data collection and analysis, including coding, to inform decision-making
  • Applied political economy analysis
  • Environmental compliance, including developing environmental mitigation monitoring plans and how to conduct compliance site visits
  • Training and capacity-building in MECLA, including with local organizations
  • Designing, conducting, and managing performance evaluations and assessments
  • Designing, conducting, and managing impact evaluations
  • Performance monitoring
  • Developmental evaluations
  • Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) and other learning approaches
  • Cost benefit and cost effectiveness analysis
  • Evaluation synthesis
  • Country and regional strategic planning
  • Knowledge management and the use of monitoring and evaluation evidence
  • Third party and remote monitoring
  • Production of high-quality learning products
  • Knowledge management and organizational learning
  • Human-centered design
• Familiarity with USAID MEL and CLA policies and practices highly preferred.
• Willingness to travel for assignments preferred.