Search for Common Ground (SFCG) wishes to secure the services of a consultant/consulting firm to undertake a mid-term review of the EU-funded project “Tomorrow is a New Day Project” (TND II).
Assignment and Timeframe
The objective of the mid-term evaluation is to (i) evaluate the project’s effectiveness, (ii) to measure the project’s indicators and (iii) to assess the quality of the partnership among the various implementation partners, mid-way through the project. Outcome of this analysis would be used to fine-tune the remaining project and decision making as to how activities are to be conducted, changed or strengthened.
The consultant would work for a minimum of twenty (20) days and a maximum of thirty (30) days comprising of desk review, design of data collection tools and evaluation matrix (as part of the inception report), training for data collectors/survey process, data collection, report writing and validation of reports with relevant stakeholders. Proposed time frame is from 3rd of August 2015.
Qualification/Skills
The Consultant must have a good track record in conducting evaluations of development or peacebuilding projects with at least 7 to 9 years of evaluation experience.
The Consultant should possess at least a Masters degree in Peace and Conflict studies, Sociology/Anthropology, Demography/Statistics, Political Science/International relations, Gender/Development studies or related disciplines.
Proven experience of facilitating focus group discussions as well as integrate/proffer cogent recommendations
Experience conducting large-scale surveys of mixed methodology
Experience conducting evaluations in Nigeria. Experience conducting evaluations in the Niger delta would be an asset
Excellent command of English and knowledge of the Niger Delta Pidgin English would be an asset
Excellent report writing skills in English
Previous experience of evaluating EU-funded project would be an asset
Working Knowledge of common statistical software packages (e.g. Excel, SPSS, SAS, STATA, EPI Info, ATLASti) would be an asset
Interested persons who meet the minimum requirements should request for the detailed Terms of Reference from the emails below before submitting the required documents. Please submit your application to the following email addresses: codiakosam@sfcg.org copying cbagu@sfcg.org, cemeh@sfcg.org with the subject title: Evaluation Consultant TND II.The daily rate budgeted for this role is N25,000 per day. Local transport, daily per diem rates and lodging will also be provided according to SFCG rates. All cost-associated activities outlined in the consultant’s workplan will be procured by SFCG.SFCG will consider the factors of financial expectations, expertise and availability when selecting applications.
Apply via :
codiakosam@sfcg.org
