Evaluation Expert

IDLO is conducting a final evaluation to assess the progress and outcomes of the “Strengthening Anti-Corruption in the LAC Region (SAC-LAC)” project as it concludes implementation at the end of the year. In particular, the evaluation will:

a) Provide an independent assessment of the SAC-LAC project and measure the extent to which the expected results were achieved.
b) Identify relevant lessons learned with a view to informing the design and implementation of future projects and programs in Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador and Peru.

The Evaluation Expert will be responsible for undertaking this evaluation and expected to carry out the following key duties in line with the evaluation Terms of Reference. Inter alia, the incumbent will:

1. 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.
2. Reconstruct the project’s ToC and develop the EQs and Indicators.
3. Identify methodological approaches and tools to capture data, in-line with the expected evaluation results.
4. Organize and manage data.
5. Set up and conduct remote key informant interviews and remote focus group discussions.

The incumbent will undertake in-depth analytical work to produce the following deliverables in all draft and final versions.

1. An Inception Note
2. A draft Evaluation Report
3. Finalized Evaluation Report

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.

Education and Professional Experience

• Master’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 field of development assistance with focus on good governance/access to justice/rule of law/gender/human rights/international development policies and frameworks.
• 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; and
• Experience of working in fragile/transition countries in the LAC region.

Languages

• Outstanding written and verbal skills in English and Spanish are required.

Specific knowledge, skills, and competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the anti-corruption programming context in Honduras and the LAC region.
• Robust experience in managing complex and/ or multi-country evaluations in the LAC region.

The consultancy is expected to commence in November 2024. The inception note is expected by the mid-November 2024 and the final report tentatively by mid-February 2025.

This is a resultbased assignment where payments are made upon satisfactory production of evaluation deliverables. The estimated number of workdays for the assignment is 30 for the Evaluation Expert. This includes 5 working days for the field phase. The total value of the consultancy contract is EUR 16,000.

IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations. We welcome applications of qualified and diverse candidates. IDLO is committed to achieving a 50/50 gender balance at all levels within its workforce. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for IDLO vacancies.

IDLO does not tolerate sexual exploitation or abuse, any kind of harassment, including harassment of a sexual nature or discrimination. As such, IDLO will conduct careful reference and background checks of all selected candidates as part of its selection process.

Application deadline: 14 November 2024 (23:59hrs Rome Time).