Senior Workforce Development Evaluation Expert, MCC Kiribati Threshold Evaluation, Kiribati
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 health, education, workforce development, economic growth, and the environment. 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:
SI is bidding on a proposal funded through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), to conduct an evaluation of the $29 million MCC Kiribati Threshold Program. The Program includes the Mwakuri Aaika Nakoraoi Ibukin Maeuraoimi (MANIM) Project, which focuses on improving youth work readiness skills, job training/vocational education, labor force resilience, and access to employment.
Position Description:
SI is seeking one or more Subject Matter Expert to support in all phases of the upcoming evaluation of the MCC Kiribati Threshold program. The Subject Matter Expert should have experience in one or more of the following areas: 1) workforce development programs, especially in collaboration with government ministries, 2) worker protections, remittances, and overseas worker placement, and/or 2) work readiness programs.
Position is contingent upon the award of the contract to Social Impact. Anticipated award date is mid-2026.
**Please note: Kiribati citizens are highly encouraged to apply.**
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical advice and expertise in one or more of the following areas: workforce development, work readiness, worker protection, and overseas worker placement. Inform the development of appropriate evaluation tools and instruments.
- Participate in data collection efforts.
- Provide inputs to the evaluation design and final report(s).
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Master's degree in a relevant field. Ph.D. preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in designing, implementing, and/or evaluating work readiness, workforce development, overseas placement, and worker protection programs.
- Experience in evaluation designs and qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Experience working with administrative education and labor force participation data.
- Experience conducting or participating in evaluations in Kiribati, or Oceania, preferred.
- Previous experience evaluating MCC projects, preferred.
- Oral and written fluency in English required.
- At least 1 publication on workforce development in a peer-reviewed journal, highly preferred.
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