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Tetra Tech · 4 months ago

Evaluation & Research Lead, ILAB Research Support Services (proposal)

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Tetra Tech, through its subsidiary Management Systems International (MSI), is a management consultancy based in Washington, D.C. They are seeking an Evaluation and Research Lead to oversee research and evaluation activities related to labor policy issues for the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs. The role involves designing research methodologies, ensuring data integrity, and producing actionable insights for policy and programming.

ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringInfrastructureNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

On a demand basis, define evaluation questions, methodologies, sampling strategies, and data-quality protocols

Draft and refine research instruments (questionnaires, interview guides, focus-group protocols) in accordance with ethical guidelines and inclusive of vulnerable and survivor populations

Oversee quantitative and qualitative data collection activities, including desk reviews, supply-chain tracing, stakeholder interviews, and focus groups

Ensure accurate, consistent data recording and storage; supervise field teams and local partners on data-management best practices

Coordinate collection of ILO, UNESCO, and other statistical datasets; validate data quality and resolve discrepancies

Conduct or supervise statistical analyses (using R, STATA, or similar), thematic coding, and triangulation across data sources

Produce mid-term and final evaluation reports, including methodological appendices, data-visualization tables, and interpretation of findings against policy objectives

Identify lessons learned, best practices, and actionable recommendations for DOL’s labor-policy and trade-enforcement initiatives

Facilitate technical working groups with ILAB staff, external experts, and in-country partners to review preliminary results and refine research approaches

Implement the Quality Control Plan: conduct peer reviews of analytical outputs, verify source citations, and enforce scientific-integrity principles (objectivity, transparency, ethical conduct)

Monitor adherence to timelines and budgets; flag risks to the Team Leader and propose corrective

Train and mentor junior researchers, data collectors, and subcontractors in mixed-methods research techniques, ethics, and data-analysis software

Produce internal guidance documents and toolkits on methodological approaches for ILAB’s ongoing research needs

Qualification

Mixed-methods evaluationsQuantitative analysisQualitative methodsData-analysis softwareSupply-chain mappingEthical research practicesCommunication

Required

Advanced degree in evaluation, statistics, economics, sociology, international development, or related field

At least 10 years of professional experience designing and leading mixed-methods evaluations, including 5 years on forced-child labor or human-rights research

Demonstrated expertise in quantitative analysis (survey design, sampling, statistical modeling) and qualitative methods (interviews, focus groups, thematic coding)

Familiarity with supply-chain mapping and trade-related dataset analysis

Strong track record working ethically with vulnerable populations and survivors of exploitation

Proficiency with data-analysis software (e.g., R, STATA, NVivo), MS Office, and data-management platforms

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience drafting technical reports for U.S. Government audiences