Banyan Global

Banyan Global is an international development consulting firm with expertise in monitoring, evaluation and learning, economic growth, health, and empowering communities. The company, which has 11-50 employees, is currently hiring. Banyan Global has three open positions. All positions are part-time consultancies anticipated to take place from April 2026 through October 2027. 1. **Evaluation Specialist (Togo):** This on-site role in Togo requires supporting the evaluation of the Millennium Challenge Corporate (MCC)’s Togo ICT project. Responsibilities include designing and implementing a mixed-method evaluation, coordinating with government ministries and local NGOs, and contributing to qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Key requirements include a minimum of eight years of experience supporting mixed-method project evaluations in Togo, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field, working proficiency in English and French, and residency in Togo. Preferred qualifications include experience assessing the ICT sector, experience applying Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA), and a strong background in qualitative research methods. 2. **Evaluation Specialist (The Gambia):** This on-site role in The Gambia supports the evaluation of the MCC’s support of the Gambia Threshold Governance Project and the Gambia Threshold Operations Project, focusing on the energy sector. Responsibilities include designing and implementing a mixed-method evaluation, coordinating with government ministries, utilities, and local NGOs, and contributing to qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Key requirements include a minimum of eight years of experience supporting mixed-method project evaluations in the Gambia, a Master’s degree or higher in a related field, strong oral and written communication skills in English, and residency in the Gambia. Preferred qualifications include experience assessing the energy sector, electricity sector governance and utility performance, experience applying Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA), and a strong background in qualitative research methods. 3. **Team Leader – Evaluation Services (The Gambia and Togo):** This on-site role involves leading performance evaluations assessing policy, institutional reform, and systems-strengthening interventions in the electricity and ICT sectors in The Gambia and Togo. The Team Leader will oversee evaluation design, implementation, and coordination with key stakeholders. Key requirements include a minimum of eight years of experience leading mixed-method project evaluations in developing countries, experience leading at least two evaluations of policy and institutional reform or systems-strengthening programs using performance evaluation methodologies, a Master’s degree or higher in a related field, and professional proficiency in English and French. The positions utilize a variety of technologies and methods, including: * Mixed-Method Evaluation * Evaluation Framework * Data Collection Tools * Analytical Approaches * Stakeholder Engagement * Qualitative Data Analysis * Quantitative Data Analysis * ICT Sector Assessment * Energy Sector Assessment * Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) * Qualitative Research Methods * Adaptive Methodologies * Utility Performance All three positions require on-site work. The Evaluation Specialist roles are based in Togo and The Gambia, respectively. The Team Leader position will involve work in both The Gambia and Togo. 1. **What is the anticipated duration of these consultancy positions?** All positions are part-time consultancies anticipated to take place from April 2026 through October 2027. 2. **What are the location requirements for the Evaluation Specialist roles?** The Evaluation Specialist roles require residency in Togo and The Gambia, respectively. 3. **What skills are essential for the Evaluation Specialist positions?** Key requirements for the Evaluation Specialist roles include experience supporting mixed-method project evaluations in the respective country (Togo or The Gambia), a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field, and residency in the specified country. 4. **What are the language requirements for the available positions?** The Evaluation Specialist (Togo) position requires working proficiency in English and French. The Team Leader position requires professional proficiency in English and French. 5. **What kind of experience is the Team Leader expected to have?** The Team Leader position requires a minimum of eight years of experience leading mixed-method project evaluations in developing countries, and experience leading at least two evaluations of policy and institutional reform or systems-strengthening programs using performance evaluation methodologies.