Impact Evaluation Director (GS-12) Position Location: Denver, Colorado or Washington D.C 1. Summary Causal Design is an economic consulting firm conducting rigorous program evaluations and analysis for international development organizations. Our evaluations are designed to provide timely and practical information to decision makers working to end poverty and inequality.
We are looking for an impact evaluation expert to join our team and lead our Impact Evaluation domain. This is primarily a technical role with some client-facing responsibilities. Directors (Grade-12) are expected to spend 75% of their time directly supporting projects and proposals for technical activities; the remaining time will be spent overseeing their respective domains, and training/mentoring staff.
The Impact Evaluation Director will lead Causal Design's impact evaluation portfolio, playing a pivotal role in driving the success of our projects. This position requires providing strategic oversight and technical quality assurance to ensure that our teams consistently deliver timely, cost-effective, and high-quality research outcomes to a diverse range of clients. The Director will also be responsible for establishing and upholding the company's technical standards for impact evaluation, as well as developing and managing systems to enhance the technical capabilities of our staff.
The applicant should be an expert in all impact evaluation methods and conversant in tools such as Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Growth Diagnostics, Program Evaluation, and M&E systems.
The position is based in the Denver Metro area in Wheat Ridge, Colorado with the possibility of being authorized to work from Washington, D.C. Remote work may be considered for exceptional candidates.
2. Responsibilities Impact Evaluation Portfolio Design, Management, and Business Development (75%) Oversee portfolio of impact evaluations in various senior-level technical roles and provide strategic oversight on complex impact evaluation projects. Collaborate with clients to articulate key learning questions. Develop a rigorous and appropriate impact evaluation design. Run statistical power calculations and propose sampling strategies. Lead and manage all aspects of data collection and data quality exercises. Carry out econometric analysis approaches. Lead the technical writing for project proposals, grant applications, or concept notes. Technical Standards Development and Staff Capacity Building (25%) Develop and ensure adherence to the IE domain's standards, processes, and best practices. Oversee staff technical capacity assessment and new staff training. Train, mentor, and manage more junior Economists. Coordinate regularly with management-level staff to implement firm-wide initiatives. 3. Qualifications Masters Degree with a minimum of 8+ years' experience, or a PhD with a minimum of 5+ years' experience in Impact Evaluation. Advanced Degree in Public Policy, Development Economics, or Statistics. Expert in impact evaluation methods including both experimental and quasi-experimental methods. Extensive experience working in international development contexts. Expert programmer in either Stata or R. Experience with additional programming languages is a plus. USAID experience is required. Minimum of 2 years leading or comprehensively supporting Impact Evaluations is ideal. Minimum 2 years of experience supervising technical staff or teams is strongly preferred. 4. Our Team We are a small firm with an ambitious vision. Our team is passionate about innovating practical evaluation strategies and providing phenomenal support to our clients working to end poverty.
5. Employment This is a full-time, exempt role with Causal Design. Salary range is between $95,359 to $123,971 and is commensurate with experience. Applicants must be authorized to work in the USA for any employer without restriction.
Benefits: Competitive salary Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment Professional development opportunities Eleven paid holidays 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA) allowance Hybrid work schedule 6. Application If you are passionate about international development and possess the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply. To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant supporting documents to ****** by the application deadline. Please put "Impact Evaluation Director Job Application" and add your first and last name in the subject line of the email.
7. Equal Employment Opportunity/Fair Employment Practices Causal Design is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions based on merit and business needs. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender (which includes gender identity or gender expression), pregnancy, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by federal or state laws.
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