Lead International Development Program/Project Evaluator (PILAB010)

ProSidian Consulting, LLC•Washington, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

ProSidian seeks a Lead Evaluator for DOL ILAB Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL), and Data Services on a contract basis. This role supports professional services engagement for Government and Public Services Sector Clients such as ILAB. The position is for a Contract Contingent, Exempt 1099 Contract with potential for conversion to a full-time W-2 position. The role focuses on Management and Operations Solutions for clients like the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL | ILAB), including the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking and the Office of Trade and Labor Affairs. The Lead Evaluator will serve as the ProSidian Engagement Team Lead Program Evaluator, providing technical oversight, monitoring programs, measuring impact, and turning labor data into clear insights.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher
At least 8 years of recent monitoring, evaluation and learning experience with international development projects in the communities and with the populations served by ILAB projects
Master’s degree in evaluation, economics, public policy, social science or related field and leadership of comparable evaluations.
Functional and technical requirements in the Government and Public Services Sector
Principally support DOL ILAB Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL), and Data Services Functional Area / Swim Lane / Category Disciplines.
Primarily focused on Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services initiatives, and aligned with Program Support activities in the DOL ILAB Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL), and Data Services Functional Area.
Sampling, quantitative/qualitative methods, performance measurement, evidence synthesis, and technical review.
Methodological rigor, impartiality, ethical judgment, cultural awareness, and utilization-focused recommendations.

Responsibilities

Provide Government and Public Services Sector-related Hybrid – On/Off Client Site and Virtual Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services for DOL ILAB Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL), and Data Services as a Labor Category: Senior Consultant II.
Lead the planning, implementation, and utilization stages of all monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) tasks under the contract.
Conduct quality reviews of technical work and prepare and finalize requested deliverables.
Have general technical expertise in program evaluation, performance monitoring, indicator development, facilitation of learning, and data analysis and data usage.
Have subject matter expertise related to the services and deliverables indicated in Section 3. Summary of Tasks.
Work with the bench of specialists to carry out on-site facilitation, data collection, site visits, and observations where fieldwork is appropriate.
Responsible for verifying the accuracy of AI-assisted analysis or content prior to inclusion in any deliverable.
Provide technical oversight (e.g., matching specialist expertise to assignment needs, reviewing and approving the technical quality of specialist work product, providing technical guidance/mentorship to bench members, etc.).
Lead TORs, evaluation design, interim/final/thematic evaluations, rapid studies, fieldwork and mixed-method analysis.
Review evidence, synthesize findings, and validate AI-assisted work.
Ask focused questions, evaluate outcomes, and validate findings.
Ensure methodological rigor, impartiality, ethical judgment, cultural awareness, and utilization-focused recommendations.
Obtain applicable IRB/ethical approval and oversee safeguards for sensitive information.
Discuss AI plans with COR and provide human validation; lead sensemaking and technical learning.
Serve as technical authority across evaluation, learning, and data use; target no more than one substantive revision round.