Evaluation & Program Design Consultancy – PAX Protection of Civilians program

Job Description:

SUMMARY

PAX’s Protection of Civilians (PoC) team is seeking a qualified team of experts to conduct a final evaluation of its PoC Program. In addition to reflecting on performance throughout the lifetime of the grant, the evaluation should directly feed into participatory and evidence-based program design efforts for the next phase of the intervention. The selected consultants will therefore need to be highly effective facilitators with expertise in program design and theory of change development. The evaluation should take place between May-September 2023 and involve extensive engagement with partners and other key stakeholders based in Iraq and South Sudan, as well as 2 or more participatory workshops at PAX’s headquarters in the Netherlands (including specifically from 12-16 June). Applications are due by 5 May and the contract would begin shortly thereafter.

Please see the full Terms of Reference (ToR) linked to below all relevant details.

How to Apply:

Skills & Qualifications

The selected evaluators must have demonstrated expertise in both participatory evaluation and program design/Theory of Change development processes. Further, familiarity with conflict-sensitive programming—ideally related to the protection or security sectors—is critical. Previous regional experience in Iraq and/or South Sudan is strongly desired, and Arabic language skills are looked upon very favorably, although not required. Additional desired qualifications are detailed in the ToR.

Application Materials

Interested applicants should provide current CVs and a max 5-page statement of interest and abridged proposal by 24:00 CET on Friday, 5 May. These materials should clearly outline the team’s:

1. Key skills and experience that are relevant to this consultancy;
2. Any core standards or principles that will inform the evaluation and design process;
3. A description of the team’s proposed approach and likely data collection and analysis methods, as well as suggested changes to the proposed process or deliverables outlined in the ToR;
4. Potential data limitations and appropriate ways to mitigate them;
5. A summary budget and cost justification; and
6. Names and contact details for two recent references for the team as a whole or the Lead Evaluator(s).

Relevant questions as well as application materials should be submitted by 5 May to the point of contact below. Please note that we will schedule interviews with our top candidates during the week of 8 May. Preference will be given to applicants who are available to undertake the work immediately thereafter.

Evaluation Manager

Carrie Huisman

Partnership Coordinator

PAX Protection of Civilians team

[email protected]

+31 (0) 6 57 48 07 79