Position: Cost Benefit Analyst Consultancy

Location: Virtual with International Travel

POSITION SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

Q2IMPACT is seeking an Cost Benefit to provide technical leadership, support on complex, multi-country evaluations and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) projects, and grow our portfolio. The ideal candidate brings over 3 years of experience in evaluation and or cost benefit analysis in sectors such as infrastructure, economic growth, and development finance, with strong familiarity working across U.S. Government (USG) agencies including Development Finance Corporation (DFC).Department of State (DOS), and Department of Defense (DOD).

The CBA Analyst will support the Economist to lead the design and execution of rigorous cost-benefit analyses for an evaluation of a USG client across a global portfolio of infrastructure projects across multiple regions and sectors.

This position provides the opportunity to work with a dynamic team in supporting government clients across the "Three Ds": Diplomacy, Development, and Defense, and contribute to the company’s thought leadership in MEL, evaluation ethics, safeguards, and global learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical & Evaluation Work

• Conduct a comprehensive desk review of internal and external sources to provide necessary variables for the cost benefit analyses.

Under the guidance of the Economist develop and apply cost-benefit analysis (CBA) frameworks for individual infrastructure projects.

• Support and Review theories of change from Theory of Change workshops and align them with quantitative modeling.

• Analyze financial and economic returns (e.g., NPV, IRR, ERR) of DFC-supported projects.

Participate in qualitative data collection both virtually and in-person to collect KII and FGD data.

• Conduct sensitivity analysis (in Excel)

• Collaborate with qualitative researchers, engineers, and field teams to synthesize insights.

Participate in the develop of case studies as needed.

Required:

• Master’s or PhD in International Development, Public Policy, Economics, Evaluation, or a related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, including direct application of cost benefit analysis principles.

• Experience working with USAID, DOD, DOS, and/or DFC, including a solid understanding of USAID’s CDCS, CLA framework, and MEL standards.
• Strong quantitative analysis skills.
• Familiarity with infrastructure and economic growth evaluation, particularly within the context of development finance and low- and middle-income countries.
• Demonstrated ability to apply mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) in evaluations.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to lead the development of high-quality deliverables, including technical reports, case studies, and learning briefs.
• Deep knowledge of evaluation ethics, environmental/social safeguards, and participatory evaluation practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience engaging with clients, communities, and implementing partners.
• U.S. citizenship

Preferred:

· Prior work with DFC Economic Growth or private-sector engagement in development.

· Experience in solution architecture and technical strategy development.

· Demonstrated success with on-contract growth and sales

· Demonstrated success with the federal sales cycle and capture, including proposal development

· Knowledge of additional languages (especially French, Spanish, or Arabic) is a plus.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

This position reports to the Senior Economist and Team Leader for Technical Direction, and the Director of Programs for Administrative Matter

SALARY RANGE:

$350 - $420 USD daily rate, for base 60 days

Q2IMPACT VALUES:

The Q2 Impact is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. AA/V/D. Reasonable accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.

TO APPLY:

Please submit your resume/CV and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience. Incomplete applications may not be reviewed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.