Associate Partner (IP-related issues and challenges in development interventions and climate finance)

Introduction

Established in 2007, AAN Associates is a ‘Social Enterprise’ established to enable development partners in finding simple, innovative, cost-efficient, and sustainable solutions to developmental challenges. AAN Associates brings extensive research and evaluation experience in varied contexts. AAN has undertaken more than 110 consulting projects in over 26 countries (East Asia and Pacific, South & West Asia, Middle East, East and South Africa, and West Africa), with bi / multilateral funding agencies, United Nations, public sector, and non-profit entities.

AAN is a growing organization with a distinctive track of producing award-winning research and evaluations. These awards and distinctions have come to complement AAN’s recognition as practice lead in ‘Social Research’ and ‘Evaluations’. AAN is pursuing an aggressive growth strategy underpinned by excellence in service, improvising innovation, and technology, strengthening partnerships and resources, forging institutional systems and diversity.

Requirement:

We are currently seeking highly skilledand experienced research institute/organization/center of excellence/university etc. to partner with us for the upcoming GCF-funded evaluation related to Indigenous Peoples.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provide strategic advice to enhance the integration of Indigenous Peoples’ perspectives in climate change and climate finance programs and projects.
• Utilize solid experience to actively contribute to the successful implementation of climate-related initiatives, ensuring alignment with Indigenous Peoples’ needs and rights.
• Conduct thorough evaluation of programs and projects involving Indigenous Peoples, emphasizing a nuanced understanding of climate change and climate finance.
• Apply mixed methods, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches, to comprehensively evaluate the impact and effectiveness of interventions related to Indigenous Peoples, climate change, and climate finance.
• Showcase evidence of training and proficiency in handling qualitative data and methods, leveraging this expertise to extract meaningful insights and narratives.
• Facilitate inclusive stakeholder engagement, ensuring active participation of Indigenous Peoples in the evaluation process.
• Develop clear and actionable recommendations based on evaluation findings, with an emphasis on improving the effectiveness of programs and projects for Indigenous Peoples.
• Support in preparing comprehensive and accessible reports that effectively communicate evaluation results and insights to a diverse audience, including stakeholders, policymakers, and affected communities.

Qualifications:

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Solid experience in providing strategic advice, implementing, and conducting evaluations or reviews on program and projects on Indigenous Peoples, preferably within the climate change and climate finance areas.
• Experience and expertise with corporate evaluations in a multilateral setting beyond project evaluation.
• 5 years’ experience in conducting similar services.
• Expertise and experience using mixed methods, particularly with the use of quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Previous working experience with international NGOs, multilateral, and bilateral donors.
• Ability to work across languages and utilize and tap into networks in various parts of the world.