**Job Information**:Project/Activity- MELSAIndustry- USAIDCity- BogotaState/Province- Bogota, D.C.Country- ColombiaZip/Postal Code- 110111HIghest Level of Education- Bachelor's degreeWork Experience- 7-10 yearsPanagora Group is a U.S. small business that provides technical and advisory services related to the monitoring, evaluation, and learning of USAID/Colombia's strategy and activities. The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Short-Term Activity (MELSA) provides monitoring support services: designing and implementing performance and impact evaluations, as well as other studies and assessments, supporting their use and dissemination, and developing collaboration, learning, and adapting initiatives.USAID/Colombia requested MELSA measure and generate an assessment of the long-term impact of the massive land formalization pilot development in Ovejas Sucre as part of the Land and Rural Development Program (LRDP) activity. The measurement would be carried out in two municipalities, Ovejas and Los Palmitos (Sucre), and requires using quantitative and qualitative methodologies to collect and analyze the information.Based on the above, MELSA requires hiring a Rural Policy and Development Expert to analyze the socioeconomic impact of the massive land formalization pilot development in Ovejas Sucre as part of the Land and Rural Development Program (LRDP) activity. The expert will assess changes in land tenure security, access to resources, and livelihood opportunities for the local communities.**Responsibilities**:- Conduct a comprehensive review of historical land tenure practices in the target area to understand the context and dynamics of land ownership and use.- Identify and assess the social, economic, and environmental factors influencing land tenure security and rural development in Ovejas Sucre.- Analyze the social and economic impacts of the land formalization pilot development on different demographic groups, including women, youth, and marginalized communities.- Evaluate the effectiveness of capacity-strengthening programs within the LRDP to empower local communities in land governance and resource management.- Investigate the extent of inclusion and representation of marginalized groups in land rights decision-making processes and assess the implications of their involvement.- Examine the sustainability and resilience of the land formalization initiatives in the face of potential environmental and socioeconomic challenges.- Review the coordination and collaboration between government agencies and stakeholders in implementing the LRDP and its impact on program outcomes.- Assess the alignment of the LRDP to national and regional development plans to ensure coherence and synergy with broader development objectives.- Support the structuring of quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments.- Support the Team Leader in preparing reports and presentations for USAID and the Implementing Partner.Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.- Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.**Español**Panagora Group es una pequeña empresa estadounidense que proporciona servicios técnicos y de asesoramiento relacionados con el monitoreo, la evaluación y el aprendizaje de la estrategia y actividades de USAID/Colombia. La Actividad a Corto Plazo de Monitoreo, Evaluación y Aprendizaje (MELSA, por sus siglas en inglés) brinda servicios de apoyo al monitoreo: diseño e implementación de evaluaciones de desempeño e impacto, así como otros estudios y evaluaciones, respaldando su uso y difusión, y desarrollando iniciativas de colaboración, aprendizaje y adaptación.USAID/Colombia solicitó a la actividad MELSA medir el impacto a largo plazo del piloto de formalización masiva de tierras en Ovejas, Sucre, como parte de la actividad del Programa de Desarrollo de Tierras y Zonas Rurales (LRDP). La medición se llevará a cabo en dos municipios, Ovejas y Los Palmitos (Sucre), y requiere el uso de metodologías cuantitativas y cualitativas para recopilar y analizar la información.Con base en lo anterior, MELSA requiere contratar a un experto en Política y Desarrollo Rural para analizar el impacto socioeconómico del desarrollo piloto de formalización de tierras en Ovejas Sucre, como parte del Programa de Desarrollo Rural y de Tierras (LRDP). El rol del experto incluirá evaluar los cambios en la seguridad de la tenencia de tierras, el acceso a recursos y las oportunidades de sustento para las comunidades locales.**Responsabilidades**:- Realizar una revisión exhaustiva de las prácticas históricas de tenencia de tierras en el área obj
