Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 31 Mar 2018
Local Evaluation Sector Specialist, Evaluation of the GAC Humanitarian Assistance Program, Ethiopia
Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.
Proposal Objective:
The International Assistance Evaluation Division (PRA) of GAC is undertaking an evaluation of DFATD’s humanitarian assistance program to fulfill the accountability requirements set out in the Financial Administration Act and the Treasury Board Policy on Results; and to provide information to improve the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence and connectedness of the Humanitarian Assistance Program. Consequently, PRA is undertaking this evaluation for accountability and learning purposes to:
- Improve the relevance and quality of future programming in humanitarian assistance;
- Document results and lessons from past policy dialogue and programming delivery; and
- Account for humanitarian aid expenditures to Parliament, Canadians and partners.
Position Description:
SI is seeking a Local Evaluation Sector Specialist to develop evaluation tools and analysis for the GAC Humanitarian Assistance Program.
**Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates who have Ethiopian citizenship will be considered.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in fieldwork.
- Conduct interviews with relevant personnel.
- Produce analytical reports in areas of specialty.
- Produce recommendations for appropriate action, based on analytical findings.
- Support the Evaluation Team Leader.
- Provide specialized advice on key issues of the evaluation.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or higher in relevant subject area, such as humanitarian assistance and gender equality in humanitarian action.
- Five years’ (60 months) of evaluation work experience in one and/or more of the following sectors: humanitarian assistance and gender equality in humanitarian action. Experience must be ongoing or not earlier than 2008. Ongoing evaluation assignments must be at least 70% completed in terms of LOE.
- Experience and knowledge of the principles of humanitarian assistance, gender in humanitarian action, working in fragile and conflict affected states, development assistance, and good practice of humanitarian donorship.
- Expertise in the areas of fragile states and development assistance.
- Experience as team members on multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience in conducting evaluations in complex humanitarian emergencies.
- Fluency in English; and fluency in oral and written French is preferred; ability and willingness to travel.
Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
How to apply:
https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA2&cws=1&rid=1877