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Final Evaluation Consultant (‘Way Forward’ Project) is needed at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)
JOB TITLE: Final Evaluation Consultant (‘Way Forward’ Project)
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LOCATION: Bayelsa, Nigeria
Consultant: Local
Consultancy: Final Evaluation Consultant
About the Project
- With funding from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau for Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO), Search implemented a 12 months project from September 2019 to August 2020 to strengthen community resilience to violence during the pre- and post-electoral period in high-risk areas of Bayelsa State. This project is implemented in five communities from 5 LGAs of the State (Brass, Nembe, Ekeremor, Oporoma and Sagbama).
- The project had two specific objectives:Objective 1: To foster youth- and women-led platforms for violence prevention during the pre- and post-election period.Objective 2: To build community resilience to violence, including cult violence, for the pre- and post-electoral periods and beyond.
- The “WAY Forward” is a project that capitalized on Search’s existing conflict prevention programming in Bayelsa State, to elevate women and youths as leaders of peace and security in their communities. The capacity of the women and youth was strengthened and they were supported with platforms and key relationships in the bid that they could lead early warning and early response processes. They were also expected to facilitate peace and dialogue activities to build community resilience to violence; and raise awareness and sensitize communities for violence-free elections.
Required Profile
- Advanced degree in Conflict Studies, Research and Statistics, Social Work or other relevant degree is an added advantage
- 5 years or more of experience in evaluations and large-scale qualitative studies with international organizations;
- Experience working in the Niger Delta of Nigeria and familiarity with the context with focus on Bayelsa State.
- Experience in evaluating programs relating to electoral violence, conflict drivers, community development, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution;
- Demonstrated experience in leading large-scale baseline and endline evaluation researches in Bayelsa State, including ability to train and work with a locally recruited research team;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Excellent written communication and report writing skills in English;
- Knowledge of languages indigenous to Bayelsa State will be an added advantage;
- Ability to be flexible with time and work schedule.
SFCG will provide the following logistical support to the consultant;
- Transmission of background materials (project proposal, meeting notes, etc.)
- Availability of meeting rooms in Bayelsa, as required;
Timeframe:
- The consultancy period will be from July to Early August 2020 The consultant will be based in Bayelsa with field trips to the five communities of activity implementation.
Budget and Terms of Engagement
- All logistic costs, including transportation and lodging will NOT be borne by Search and should be included in the proposed budget.
- 5% withholding tax will be deducted at source from the total cost of the consultancy fee for a firm.
The consultant is required to respect the following Ethical Principles:
- Comprehensive and systematic inquiry: Consultant should make the most of the existing information and full range of stakeholders available at the time of the review. Consultant should conduct systematic, data-based inquiries. He or she should communicate his or her methods and approaches accurately and in sufficient detail to allow others to understand, interpret and critique his or her work. He or she should make clear the limitations of the review and its results.
- Competence: Consultant should possess the abilities and skills and experience appropriate to undertake the tasks proposed and should practice within the limits of his or her professional training and competence.
- Honesty and integrity: Consultant should be transparent with the contractor/constituent about: any conflict of interest, any change made in the negotiated project plan and the reasons why those changes were made, any risk that certain procedures or activities produce misleading review information.
- Respect for people: Consultant respect the security, dignity and self-worth of respondents, program participants. Consultant has the responsibility to be sensitive to and respect differences amongst participants in culture, religion, gender, disability, age and ethnicity.
- In addition, the consultant will respect SFCG’s evaluations standards, to be found in SFCG’s evaluation guidelines: https://www.sfcg.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SFCG-External-Evaluation-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf
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Job Features
Job Category | Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning |
Deadline | 15th July, 2020. |
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