Lead Evaluator - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

About the role

i-APS is recruiting a Lead Evaluator for the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) planned procurement of on-demand monitoring, evaluation and data services. The services assess and report on the effectiveness and outcomes of ILAB-funded technical assistance projects. The contract is expected to have a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods, covering Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean. The Lead Evaluator is based in the United States and must be authorized to work there.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation and utilization of all monitoring, evaluation and learning tasks under the contract.
• Conduct quality reviews of technical work and prepare and finalize requested deliverables.
• Apply expertise in program evaluation, performance monitoring, indicator development, facilitation of learning and data analysis and use.
• Oversight of the bench of specialists: match their expertise to assignment needs, approve the quality of their work and mentor them.
• Work with the bench on on-site facilitation, data collection, site visits and observations where fieldwork is appropriate.
• Verify the accuracy of AI-assisted analysis or content before it appears in any deliverable.

Required profile

• Authorization to work in the United States; substitution requires prior written approval from the contracting officer.
• Master's degree or higher.
• At least 8 years of recent monitoring, evaluation and learning experience with international development projects serving the same communities and populations as ILAB projects.
• Experience in the past three years leading evaluation teams virtually and in hybrid settings.
• Demonstrated experience in adaptive evaluation, collaboration, learning and adaptation (CLA), rapid evaluation, or use of AI in evaluation.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; fluency in one or more languages of countries where ILAB projects are implemented is an asset.

Required skills

• Facilitation of trainings and cross-team learning workshops, and use of tools that elicit collective thinking.
• Portfolio approaches and methodologies, and providing actionable feedback.
• Ability to adapt evaluation approaches to stakeholder input and communicate findings persuasively.
• Previous experience evaluating or researching labor rights programs and initiatives is an asset.

Candidates apply by submitting a CV and a one-page cover letter by October 31, 2026; only shortlisted candidates are contacted.