Consultancy - Assessment Expert

ABOUT THE COMPANY

IDLO is the only intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law. Governments, multilateral organizations, private foundations and the private sector support our work. We are headquartered in Rome, where we were first founded, and where we continue to enjoy strong support from the Italian government. We are present in The Hague, a city whose hospitality connects us with an unrivaled legal tradition. And we are represented at the United Nations in New York and Geneva, where we help shape the debate about human rights and development.

JOB SUMMARY

Education and Professional ExperienceMaster’s degree in international development, law, public policy, or other relevant social sciences is required.Substantial experience in leading evaluations of capacity-building programmes in the fields of legal and policy reform/rule of law and human rights.Minimum of 10 years of substantial professional experience with project cycle management, OECD DAC evaluation framework, ToC/logical framework approaches and quality assurance within international development evaluations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent will report to IDLO’s Evaluation Unit and Director, The Hague Office, and under a day-to-day supervision of the Evaluation Specialist. The Assessment Expert will be responsible for undertaking this assessment in line with the Terms of Reference. The incumbent will be expected to carry out the following key duties in line with the detailed Terms of Reference. Inter alia, the incumbent will:Conduct an in-depth desk review of project documents and reports, administrative records related to the various activities, project progress reports, and M&E data and reports.Reconstruct the ToCs of the project and develop the EQs and Indicators.Identify methodological approaches and tools to capture data, in-line with the expected results.Organize and manage data collection from start to finish including setting up and conducting the interviews (remote or on-site) i.e. key informant interviews and focus group discussions.The incumbent will undertake in-depth analytical work to produce the following deliverables in all draft and final versions.An Inception NoteA draft Rapid Assessment ReportFinalized Rapid Assessment Report

REQUIRED SKILLS

Project preparation and planning, Project management, Performance monitoring and evaluation, Partnerships

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education