Alinea International
Position: Evaluation of the AHP Bangladesh Humanitarian Response Phase III
Employment Type: Evaluation Team or Individual Consultants
Location: Bangladesh (and some home-based work for international consultant/s)
Reports to: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager, Australian Humanitarian Partnership Support Unit
Remuneration: Fees are subject to negotiation and must not exceed established market rates.
At Alinea International we value equity, diversity, and inclusivity in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer opposed to all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds recognizing that an inclusive workforce enriches our organization and achieves smarter, more innovative results. Alinea is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Due to the nature of our work, all candidates will be subject to due diligence checks and extensive background checks where appropriate.
About Alinea International Ltd.
Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies and communities to create lasting change. Over 35 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 515 projects worldwide. alineainternational.com
About the Project
The Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) is a partnership between the Australian Government and six Australian non-government organisations (NGOs). The AHP Bangladesh Humanitarian Response Phase III (July 2020 – June 2023) was funded by the Australian Government to address the ongoing needs of displaced Rohingya and host communities.
The independent, joint evaluation of AHP Bangladesh Phase III will assess the impact, effectiveness, efficiency, relevance and sustainability of the program. It will also evaluate the extent that the program has met the needs of the most vulnerable, has been accountable to the affected populations and has been implemented through a locally led approach.
The evaluation will be conducted by a team of up to three consultants, including a team leader and two team members, who can be engaged either as a consortium or as individuals.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop a detailed evaluation plan.
2. Desk review of background documents
3. Develop data collection tools and a sampling frame.
4. Collect quantitative and qualitative data.
5. Analyse and triangulate data.
6. Write a draft and final evaluation report.
7. Communicate key findings.
Academic Qualifications and Experience:
Team Leader
Mandatory:
- Advanced academic degree in Evaluation, International Development, Humanitarian Action, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience in humanitarian response and knowledge of humanitarian standards (Core Humanitarian Standards, Sphere, Code of Conduct).
- Demonstrated experience in large, complex evaluations in the humanitarian sector, particularly involving people marginalised by age (especially children), ethnicity, disability and gender.
- Strong understanding of humanitarian and evaluation ethics and a commitment to ethical working practices.
- Demonstrated high level skills with quantitative and qualitative research and analysis.
- Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and detail-orientation.
- Proven record of communicating with beneficiaries, including through interpreters.
- Highly developed self-management, and communication skills, including advanced English writing skills.
- Relevant subject matter knowledge and experience regarding the key sectors of intervention and the cross-cutting themes (i.e. inclusion, accountability to affected populations and localisation).
- Experience in working with international organisations or NGOs, including abiding by their child protection and prevention of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse policies.
Desirable:
- Demonstrated experience of working in Bangladesh, particularly with the Rohingya refugee community.
- Knowledge of DFAT funding mechanisms, including for humanitarian responses.
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Gender equality; Disability inclusion; Monitoring and Evaluation, and ideally Localisation.
- A demonstrated understanding of the impacts of COVID-19 on the implementation of humanitarian and development projects.
Two (2) Team Members
Mandatory
- Academic degree in International Development, Humanitarian Action, GEDSI or a related field.
- Thorough understanding of data collection methods.
- Knowledge of Core Humanitarian Standards, a strong understanding of humanitarian and evaluation ethics and a commitment to ethical working practices.
- Demonstrated experience of working in Bangladesh, particularly with the Rohingya refugee community.
- Proven record of communicating with beneficiaries, including through interpreters, and also with children using child friendly methods.
- Fluency in English.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience conducting end of project evaluations for large-scale projects.
- Demonstrated knowledge of DFAT funding mechanisms.
How to apply
Interested applicants are asked to submit their Expression of Interest to [email protected] by 17 February 2023.
A consortium submission including all three positions is the preferred approach for this evaluation. However, individual submissions will also be considered.
- A consortium submission including all three positions (preferred) should include a cover letter outlining how the team addresses the key selection criteria (max 2 pages), resume (3 pages per position), proposed approach, methodology and timeline (max 3 pages), a proposed draft budget for the work (1 page).
- Individuals applying for the Team Leader position should provide a cover letter addressing key selection criteria (max 1 page), resume (max 3 pages), proposed approach, methodology and timeline (max 3 pages) and daily consultancy rate (1 page).
- Individuals applying for specialist team member positions should provide a cover letter addressing key selection criteria (max 1 page), resume (max 3 pages) and daily consultancy rate (1 page). Note: A single company or organisation – preferably Bangladesh based or with relevant experience – may also submit for both team member positions.
Please include the title in your subject line and indicate whether you are interested in submitting a consortium submission, or a submission for either the team leader or team member role.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; no telephone enquiries, please.
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