Evaluation Consultant
United Nations Economic and Social Commission
for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA)

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) is seeking to engage the services of a professional evaluation consultant with substantial experience in evaluating programme performance, with demonstrated experience in the UN environment.

Full details are available for download in the job description.

Interested candidates are requested to apply through ESCWA’s vacancy page and submit an online application using the following link: http://www.escwa.un.org/main/vacancies/experts/logon.asp.

The deadline for applications is May 7, 2010.

Posted: April 27, 2010

Vacancy Announcement
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, L4

UNICEF Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Under the general guidance of the Representative and in collaboration with the Deputy Representative, the Programme Section Chiefs and the Social Policy Specialist you will provide technical and managerial guidance to strengthen the evaluation function in UNICEF Burkina Faso towards the achievement of strategic results in line with UNICEF’s Global Evaluation Policy:

1. Stronger national monitoring and evaluation capacities
2. Monitoring is evidence-based and focuses on
3. Major programme themes are evaluated
4. Evaluations are of high quality and their results are used

Full details are available for download in the job description.

Send applications to Julienne Guerrero, email jguerrero@unicef.org.

Posted: April 6, 2010

Government of the Republic of Cape Verde and the
United Nations in Cape Verde

INVITATION FOR BIDS

In the context of the United Nations accelerated reforms programme known as the “Delivering as One” initiative, which Cape Verde is one of the pilot implementing countries, the Government of Cape Verde and the United Nations Found and Programmes Office in Cape Verde invites bids from national and international eligible and qualified consulting companies to conduct an overall evaluation of the “Delivering as One” process and impact at the country level.

Bidding documents are available to download, and also available at http://procurement-notices.undp.org/index.cfm. The offer should reach the United Nations Found and Programmes Office no later than 12:00 hrs Cape Verde time on 20th April 2010.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS FOR THE "Delivering as One Country Level Evaluation" – procurement.cv@cv.jo.un.org

Posted: March 24, 2010

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
to host a regional center in Africa

CLEAR (Regional Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results) is a multiregional initiative, whose goal is to contribute to strengthening the monitoring, evaluation, and results-based management capacity of countries and their governments to achieve development outcomes. CLEAR will support academic/training institutions based in Africa, Latin America, and South Asia to develop and provide demand-driven, cost-effective, and sustainable capacity development services in monitoring, evaluation, and performance management. CLEAR will support the centers for fi ve years, with the expectation that the centers will begin developing other sources of revenue during this period.

CLEAR is inviting expressions of interest (EOIs) from existing academic/training institutions based in Africa to host the Africa regional center. CLEAR expects to contribute approximately $1 million per year for the first three years and lesser amounts in the remaining two years to help the selected institution(s) achieve international quality standards in the areas covered by the program and to reach fi nancial self-suffi ciency within that period.

The Africa center will be selected through a two-stage process. Institutions will be shortlisted based on the EOIs they provide. The shortlisted institutions will be invited to present full proposals for the fi nal selection. The selected center will provide demand-based capacity development and technical and advisory services to governments, civil society, and other potential clients. The deadline to submit EOIs is March 30, 2010.

Further information on CLEAR and instructions for submitting the EOI are available at http://www.worldbank.org/ieg/clear. Requests for further information should be sent to clear@worldbank.org, attention: Ms. Ximena Fernandez Ordonez, Independent Evaluation Group (IEG), the World Bank Group.

Download the CLEAR Description for more information on the CLEAR initiative.

CLEAR Africa is supported by the AfDB, SIDA, DfID, and the World Bank Group, with the Secretariat currently housed in IEG.

Posted: March 9, 2010

World Food Programme – Evaluation Officer P4

Fighting Hunger Worldwide – The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking qualified individual for the position of Evaluation Officer at P4 level. This position is a specialist position requiring significant evaluation expertise. It will be based in the organization’s Office of Evaluation (OE) at headquarters in Rome, Italy. The selected candidate will be required to travel abroad sometimes to remote and difficult locations.

Full more details, please download the position description or
visit the application link: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/10-0010543.

Deadline for applications: March 28, 2010

Posted: March 3, 2010

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Thematic Director, Sasakawa Africa
Association
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

For details on the position, please download: ME&L_Advert.pdf.

Qualified applicants should send their CVs and a letter of application to kdbromham@gmail.com.

Posted: January 18, 2010

Principal Consultant – International Development
The Evaluation Partnership (Coffey International Development)
London, United Kingdom

For details, download the Position Description (word document).

People interested in the role should apply to www.careers.coffey.com.
The Reference Number for the role is COFF-877

Posted: January 13, 2010

Consultancy to Support the Strengthening of National
Monitoring and Evaluation Systems for the Protection, Care and Support of
Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Living in a World with HIV and AIDS

The purpose of the consultancy is to 1) support development partners at country level to
assess the status of the country’s national M&E activities and system for the OVC response,
2) analyse existing gaps, challenges and specific needs and 3) develop and conduct technical support to strengthen the system 4) support an identified institution/group that will help carry
out M&E technical assistance.

For more information, download the Terms of Reference.

Interested consultants are requested to submit their CVs and a cover letter indicating how
they fulfill the requirements of the consultancy to bnoubary@unicef.org by 22 January 2010.

Posted: January 7, 2010

UNESCO’s Internal Oversight Service (IOS) is planning to undertake an Evaluation of UNESCO’s contribution to Strategic Programme Objective (SPO) 5: “Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation”.

We invite potential providers to submit a proposal. Please find attached the Advertisement for the International Open Competition (IOC) which includes instructions on how to obtain a copy of the Solicitation Documents (composed of the instructions to bidders, the general conditions of UNESCO contracts for professional services, the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the evaluation, a proposal submission form and the price schedule).

The deadline for the proposal submission is 27 January 2010, 17h00 (GMT+1). For any requests for clarifications, please contact Elena SHISHKOVA by email at e.shishkova@unesco.org. Please visit our website, www.unesco.org/ios for more information.

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Le Bureau d’audit et d’évaluation (IOS) de l’UNESCO prévoit d’entreprendre l’évaluation externe de l’Objectif Stratégique de Programme de l’UNESCO 5: «Contribuer à la préparation et à la mitigation en cas de catastrophe ».

L’organisation des Nations Unies pour l’éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) invite toute entreprise qualifiée pour répondre à ses besoins à soumettre une proposition cachetée pour cette évaluation. Veuillez trouver ci-joint l’appel à la concurrence internationale ouverte (en anglais) comprenant les modalités d’obtention des documents de soumission (Instructions aux Soumissionnaires, Conditions Générales du Contrat, Termes de Référence – Mission (TOR), Formulaire de Soumission de la Proposition, Tableau des Coûts).

La date butoir pour répondre à l’appel d’offre par proposition cachetée est le 27 janvier 2010, 17h00 (GMT+1). Pour renseignement complémentaire, veuillez contacter Elena SHISHKOVA par email (e.shishkova@unesco.org). Veuillez visiter notre site web, www.unesco.org/ios pour de plus amples informations.

Posted: December 3, 2009

Solicitud de Propuesta (SDP) 02-2009 –
"Incorporación de las Dimensiones de Igualdad de Género e Igualdad Racial y Étnica en los Programas de Lucha contra la Pobreza en Cuatro países de Latinoaméric" UNIFEM-AECID (2006-2011)

El Fondo de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer para Brasil y países del Cono Sur (UNIFEM BSC), comunica la apertura del proceso de selección para la contratación de una empresa o institución con personería jurídica para realizar la evaluación externa de medio término del Programa Regional “Incorporación de las Dimensiones de Igualdad de Género e Igualdad Racial y Étnica en los Programas de Lucha contra la Pobreza en Cuatro países de Latinoamérica” UNIFEM-AECID (2006-2011).  >> Información adicional

Las propuestas deberán ser recibidas hasta el día 14 de diciembre de 2009.

Posted: November 25, 2009

Solicitud de Propuesta (SDP) 01-2009 –
"Ciudades Sin Violencia hacia las Mujeres, Ciudades Seguras para Todas y Todos" UNIFEM-AECI (2006-2011)

El Fondo de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer para Brasil y países del Cono Sur (UNIFEM BSC), comunica la apertura del proceso de selección para la contratación de una empresa o institución con personería jurídica para realizar la evaluación externa de medio término del Programa Regional “Ciudades Sin Violencia hacia las Mujeres, Ciudades Seguras para Todas y Todos” UNIFEM-AECI (2006-2011).  >> Información adicional

Las propuestas deberán ser recibidas hasta el día 14 de diciembre de 2009.

Posted: November 25, 2009

UNESCO’s Internal Oversight Service (IOS) is requesting proposals for carrying out an Independent External Evaluation of UNESCO.

We invite potential providers to submit a proposal. Please find attached the Procurement Notice/Advertisement for Open International Competition (IOC) which includes instructions on how to obtain a copy of the Solicitation Documents (composed of the instructions to bidders, the general conditions of UNESCO contracts for professional services, the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the evaluation, a proposal submission form and the price schedule).

The deadline for the proposal submission is 4 December 2009, 17h00 (GMT+1). For any requests for clarifications, please contact Clinton WATSON email at c.watson@unesco.org or by fax +33(0)1 45 68 55 71. Please visit our website, www.unesco.org/ios for more information.

Posted: November 2, 2009

EVALUATION CONSULTANT with Solution Exchange, UNDP, India

Solution Exchange is an initiative of the UN Agencies in India (the “UN Country Team” – UNCT), begun in 2005 for the purpose of establishing Communities of Practice (CoPs) to share knowledge and experience among practitioners from Government, donors, civil society and academics.

In early 2009, the UNCT expressed concerns about the sustainability of Solution Exchange, asked for a review of the business model, and suggested that Solution Exchange evolve in accordance with advances experienced in IT since its creation.

Download the Terms of Reference (pdf) for details.

Deadline for submissions: November 05, ’09.
Commencement Date: November 21, ‘09
Duration of contract: Ten weeks (estimated work days: 30)

Posted: October 27, 2009

World Food Programme – Senior Evaluation Officer P5

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world’s largest humanitarian agency,
invites applications for the post of Senior Evaluation Officer in the Office of Evaluation
(OEDE) at WFP headquarters (Rome/Italy). OEDE is located in the Office of the Executive
Director. Its main objectives are to: ensure an independent evaluation service to the
governing body and to the Executive Director, support WFP in its efforts to become a better
learning organization and provide evaluation support for country offices and regional bureaus.

WFP will be recruiting one Senior Evaluation Officer at the P-5 level. This position is a
specialist position and requires a high level of evaluation expertise.

Download the Job Description (pdf) for details.

Posted: September 10, 2009

ICANN – the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

Closing date: September 25th, 2009

ICANN (http://www.icann.org) is seeking to appoint an independent consultant to undertake the first External Review of its Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO).

ICANN is an internationally organized, non-profit corporation that has responsibility for the coordination of critical Internet resources. As a private-public partnership, ICANN is dedicated to preserve the operational stability of the Internet; to promote competition; to achieve broad representation of global Internet communities; and to develop policy appropriate to its mission through bottom-up, consensus-based processes. The systems that ICANN coordinates provide stability and universal resolvability of the Domain Name System (DNS).

The ccNSO is the policy development body for a narrow range of global ccTLD (country code Top-Level Domain) issues within the ICANN structure. In particular, it is responsible for developing and recommending to the Board of Directors global policies relating to country-code top-level domains, nurturing consensus across the ccNSO's community, including the name-related activities of ccTLDs, and coordinating with other ICANN Supporting Organizations, committees, and constituencies.

The Review is designed to determine: (i) whether the ccNSO is fulfilling its purpose in the ICANN structure; and (ii) if so, whether any change in its structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness and facilitate further membership of the wider ccTLD community.

The Request for Proposals, containing both the Instructions to Bidders and the Terms of Reference of the review, can be found at http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/ccnso/.

Posted: August 24, 2009

Evaluation of UNESCO Strategic Programme Objective

UNESCO’s Internal Oversight Service (IOS) is planning to undertake an Evaluation of UNESCO Strategic Programme Objective (SPO) 4: “Fostering policies and capacity-building in science, technology and innovation”.

We invite potential providers to submit a proposal. Please find attached the Advertisement for the International Open Competition (IOC) which includes instructions on how to obtain a copy of the Solicitation Documents (composed of the instructions to bidders, the general conditions of UNESCO contracts for professional services, the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the evaluation, a proposal submission form and the price schedule).

The deadline for the proposal submission is 18 September 2009, 17h00 (GMT+1). For any requests for clarifications, please contact Barbara TORGGLER by email at b.torrgler@unesco.org or by fax +33(0)1 45 68 55 71. Please visit our website, www.unesco.org/ios for more information.

Posted: August 24, 2009

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

UNESCO’s Internal Oversight Service (IOS) is planning to undertake an Evaluation of UNESCO’s Strategic Programme Objectives (SPOs) 12 and 13: “Enhancing universal access to information and knowledge” and “Fostering pluralistic free and independent media and infostructures”

We invite potential providers to submit a proposal. Please find attached the Advertisement for the International Open Competition (IOC) which includes instructions on how to obtain a copy of the Solicitation Documents (composed of the instructions to bidders, the general conditions of UNESCO contracts for professional services, the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the evaluation, a proposal submission form and the price schedule).

The deadline for the proposal submission is 11 September 2009, 17h00 (GMT+1). For any requests for clarifications, please contact Clinton WATSON by email at c.watson@unesco.org or by fax +33(0)1 45 68 55 71. Please visit our website, www.unesco.org/ios for more information.

Posted: August 6, 2009

Call for Expression of Interest –
United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

Special Project Implementation Review (SPIRE), UNCDF
UNCDF requires services to undertake a Special Projects Implementation Review Exercise (SPIRE) of UNCDF projects in the Local Development and Inclusive Finance practice areas that require mid-term and final evaluations to be conducted in two phases; Phase I September 2009 to May 2010 and Phase II June 2010 to December 2010.

For more information on the assignment and how to apply, please consult the UNOPS website:
http://www.unops.org/english/whatweneed/Pages/currentbusinessopportunities.aspx

DEADLINE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF EOI: 14 August 2009

Bilingual Evaluation Specialist
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is currently looking for a Bilingual (French) Evaluation Specialist (P4) to join the UNCDF Evaluation Unit in New York.

Application deadline : 10th August 2009

To access the full job description and apply for this position please click on the following link
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=11180.

Final Evaluation – Anseba Local Development Project in Eritrea
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) requires the services of a team of consultants to undertake the Final Evaluation of the Anseba Local Development Project in Eritrea.
– Evaluation Team Leader
– Expert in Decentralization and Public Expenditure Management Specialist
– Expert in basic social service delivery

To access the full job description and apply for this position, please consult the UNOPS website:
http://www.unops.org/english/whoweneed/Pages/Vacancies.aspx

Application deadline: 2nd August 2009

Posted: July 28, 2009

Evaluation of UNESCO Strategic Program Objective
UNESCO’s Internal Oversight Service (IOS) is planning to undertake an
Evaluation of UNESCO Strategic Programme Objective (SPO) 4: “Fostering
policies and capacity-building in science, technology and innovation”.

We invite potential providers to submit a proposal. Please find attached the Advertisement for the International Open Competition (IOC) which includes instructions on how to obtain a copy of the Solicitation Documents (composed of the instructions to bidders, the general conditions of UNESCO contracts for professional services, the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the evaluation, a proposal submission form and the price schedule).

The deadline for the proposal submission is 31 July 2009, 17h00 (GMT+1). For any requests for clarifications, please contact Elena SHISHKOVA by email at e.shishkova@unesco.org or by fax +33(0)1 45 68 55 71. Please visit our website, www.unesco.org/ios for more information.

Posted: June 26, 2009

Senior Evaluators
Based in Brighton & Hove, with extensive overseas travel

ITAD Ltd is seeking two senior evaluation professionals to join us on a permanent and full time basis.

ITAD is recognised as a leading consultancy for monitoring and evaluation in international development and with a very strong record in major institutional and thematic evaluations for a wide range of agencies. With an increasing focus within development agencies and governments on results and accountability, so the demand for evaluation is also increasing. ITAD is recruiting to respond to this demand and to broaden our evaluation expertise.

Deadline for receipt of applications is the 30th June 2009.

Posted: June 9, 2009

Experto en Evaluación y Aprendizaje Organizacional
Por medio del presente queremos publicitar nuestro requerimiento de un consultor experto en temas de desarrollo y aprendizaje organizacional, particularmente de ONGs y/o centros de investigación, para realizar trabajo en Santiago.

Agradeceríamos circular este anuncio entre sus redes y contactos. Gracias de antemano por su colaboración.

Posted: June 4, 2009

International Open Competition (IOC)
Request for proposals: External evaluation
oRequest for proposals: Evaluation of Learning and Development at UNESCO
UNESCO’s Internal Oversight Service (IOS) hereby invites qualified bidders to submit sealed tenders for consulting services to carry out the Evaluation of Learning and Development at UNESCO.

Please find attached the Advertisement for the International Open Competition (IOC) which includes instructions on how to obtain a copy of the Solicitation Documents. (Composed of the instructions to bidders, the general conditions of UNESCO contracts for professional services, the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the evaluation, a proposal submission form and the price schedule.)

The deadline for the proposal submission is 15 June 2009, 17h00 (GMT+1).

For any requests for clarifications, please contact Ekaterina Sediakina by email at e.sediakina@unesco.org or by fax: + 33 1 45 68 55 71.

Posted: May 20, 2009

International Open Competition (IOC)
Request for proposals: External evaluation
of the Global Monitoring Report for Education for All
The United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is planning to undertake an Evaluation of the Global Monitoring Report for Education for All and invites potential providers to submit a proposal. Please find attached the Advertisement for the International Open Competition (IOC) which includes instructions on how to obtain a copy of the Solicitation Documents. (Composed of the instructions to bidders, the general conditions of UNESCO contracts for professional services, the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the evaluation, a proposal submission form and the price schedule.)

The deadline for the proposal submission is 20 May 2009. For any requests for clarifications, please contact Julia Heiss by email at j.heiss@unesco.org or by fax: + 33 1 456 85641. Please visit the Website of the UN Global Market Place for more information.

Posted: April 8, 2009

UNESCO’s Internal Oversight Service (IOS) is planning to undertake an
Evaluation of UNESCO Strategic Programme Objective (SPO) 11:
Sustainably protecting and enhancing cultural heritage.
We invite potential providers to submit a proposal. Please find attached the Advertisement for the International Open Competition (IOC) which includes instructions on how to obtain a copy of the Solicitation Documents (composed of the instructions to bidders, the general conditions of UNESCO contracts for professional services, the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the evaluation, a proposal submission form and the price schedule).

The deadline for the proposal submission is 20 April 2009, 17h00 (GMT+1). For any requests for clarifications, please contact Geoffrey GEURTS by email at g.geurts@unesco.org or by fax +33(0)1 45 68 55 71. Please visit our website, www.unesco.org/ios for more information.

Posted: April 8, 2009

UNDP Evaluation Office
– Call for Expressions of Interest: Thematic Evaluations
In seeking support in the conduct of thematic evaluations in 2009-2010, the UNDP Evaluation Office (EO) solicits expressions of interest from highly qualified individual consultants and/or consulting companies.

Deadline for submission of expressions of interest is 18 January 2009.
Posted: January 12, 2009

International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
– Senior Evaluation Specialist
ICRW’s Population and Social Transitions team seeks a Senior Evaluation Specialist to provide leadership in providing measurement and evaluation support to the Nike Foundation and its grantees.

Deadline for applications: April 30, 2008
Posted: March 27, 2008

Evaluation de la Coopération de la FAO en République Démocratique du Congo – Appel à Candidature
La FAO planifie une évaluation de sa coopération en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) pour la période 2003-2007. L’évaluation aura lieu au printemps 2008. Une mission de conception de l’évaluation se tiendra début novembre.

Posted: August 30, 2007

Call for Independent Evaluator (CFE) – Global Development Network
The Board of Directors of the Global Development Network (GDN), an independent not-for-profit organization focused on building research capacity in developing and transition economies seeks an evaluator or a team to conduct an independent evaluation of GDN’s activities.

Deadline for applications: May 20, 2007
Posted: May 9, 2007

Long-Term Monitoring and Evaluation Manager – Pakistan
Cowater International, a management consulting firm based in Ottawa, seeks a field-based manager experienced in managing the start-up and implementation phases of a large Monitoring and Evaluation Framework in a post-disaster setting.

Deadline for applications: March 16, 2007
Posted: March 8, 2007

Editor for UNICEF South Asia Evaluation Journal
This Terms of Reference is the basis of a consultancy to assist in the editing and design of a South Asia Evaluation Journal. The journal will serve as a dissemination medium for evaluation issues in South Asia.

As the process of calling for and receiving articles is to be completed over a period of 3 months, this consultancy is for a duration of one month (21 days) over a period of 3 months from April 2, to June 29, 2007.
Posted: March 5, 2007

Evaluation of Gender Policy Implementation in UNICEF
UNICEF wishes to engage a consultancy company to assist the organization to undertake an evaluation of the implementation of its gender policy.

The deadline for submission of proposals is Monday, February 26th, 2007. The interviews will take place on March 6th/7th 2007.
Posted: February 13, 2007

Evaluation Consultancy for THEMATIC EVALUATION ON CHILD SURVIVAL PROGRAMS
Plan (www.plan-international.org) seeks to commission an external evaluation to assess the performance of Plan’s Child Survival programs since 2002, and hereby invites interested parties to submit their expression of interest.

Closing date: November 8, 2006
Posted: October 27, 2006