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useful process and products. Specific objectives are:
To draft the evaluation TOR using the DEQAS template and follow the process for review, quality
assurance, finalization and approval
To recruit the evaluation team following WFP procedures and guidance
To manage the inception phase to ensure that the team delivers a high-quality inception report that
responds to the evaluation TOR and meets WFP quality standards
To manage the field work and ensure sufficient stakeholder engagement in line with approved
inception report
To manage the analysis and reporting phase to ensure that the evaluation team delivers a high-
quality evaluation report that meets WFP quality standards
To actively disseminate evaluation findings and results
Supervision received: This position is based at the Syria Country Office and reports directly to the Monitoring
and Evaluation Team Lead in Damascus
Contract Details:
Contact Type: Special Service Contract (SS9)
Duration: 11 Months
Number Of Required Staff: 1
Duty Station: Damascus Country Office
Manage the evaluation processes from preparation to completion.
Manage sourcing, hiring and supervising of the evaluation team.
Engage stakeholders appropriately in the evaluation process.
Develop and manage relevant communication and knowledge management plans as well as budgets.
Take responsibility for ensuring the integration of protection, gender and wider inclusion issues
throughout the evaluation process.
Prepare the Terms of reference (TOR).
Prepare and present budget and team for CD/DCD approval.
Serve as the main contact point in WFP for the evaluation team throughout the evaluation process.
Convene on behalf of the chair, the evaluation reference group and evaluation committee and provide
secretariat services.
Consolidate the library of information needed for the evaluation before the start of the inception
phase.
Take responsibility for the administrative and logistical needs of the evaluation.
Ensure relevant logistical arrangement are in place, including liaising with units/authorities for
ticketing, payments, transport, visa, authorisations as relevant.
Organise and facilitate an evaluation team and commissioning office in person or remote orientation
meeting (if one is planned) prior to the inception phase and relevant inception meetings.
Coordinate with the evaluation team and staff of the commissioning office to prepare the field site
visit agenda, in line with the requirements set out in the inception report.
Organize meetings (including the end of fieldwork debriefing) with key stakeholders and site visits.
Comment on and quality assure the evaluation products in compliance with DEQAS process guide.
Submit the draft ToR, inception and evaluation report to the DE Quality Support Service (DEQS) for
feedback on the quality of the deliverables from an evaluation perspective; and participate in the
DEQS follow-up calls.
Provide systematic and constructive feedback to the evaluation team leader on the basis of the
review and the feedback from the DEQS.
Share the draft TOR, inception and evaluation report with the Evaluation Reference Group and
relevant stakeholders for their review and comment.
Consolidate all comments received on draft ToR, inception and evaluation report in a comments
matrix and follow-up to ensure that the evaluation team addresses all the comments or provides a
rationale if any are not addressed.
Review final ToR, inception and evaluation report and comments matrices, and submit quality
assured products to the evaluation committee chaired by the CD/DCD for approval.
Support submission and publishing of the approved evaluation products and disseminate evaluation
findings and results with all evaluation stakeholders.
Facilitate/support the development of a management response.
Support organisation and participate in an End of Evaluation Lessons Learned session with relevant
stakeholders, to reflect on the evaluation process.
Expected Outputs of the Contract
Final approved Terms of Reference
Final approved Inception Report
Final approved Evaluation Report
Evaluation Report and Management Response are publicly available and actively disseminated
Advanced University degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, statistics, development
economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation or other related fields, or First
University degree with additional years.
Required Experience:
Minimum of Three years of post-graduate relevant professional experience with a Master’s degree, or
five years post-graduate relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's University Degree of
relevant professional experience in evaluation, including strong experience using a variety of
quantitative and qualitative analytical tools and methods
Experience in management of evaluation systems and processes in diverse contexts, assessing
national policies and programmes including subject areas relevant to WFP country, regional or global
level
Worked in a multi-cultural environment
Knowledge and Skills:
Understanding of humanitarian and development actions in different contexts and knowledge of
global geo-political issues and UN Reform
In-depth knowledge of international norms and standards for evaluation and can apply them
appropriately
Demonstrates ethical behaviour at all times and communicates WFP’s expectation that all personnel
act ethically in furtherance of the ideals of the UN and WFP’s mission
Understands the specific implications of ethics in evaluation activities and is able to consistently
ensure that appropriate actions are taken to safeguard ethics
Ability to validate data quality and ensure that data collection and analysis have been conducted
ethically
Ability to select and apply high quality, credible, analytical approaches and qualitative and
quantitative methods appropriately
Knowledge of a range of evaluation methods, data collection and analysis methods and is able to
define key methodological requirements and critically review the evaluation design proposed by
evaluation teams
Demonstrates active listening and conflict resolution skills to promote constructive engagement
from stakeholders with diverse, complex, and high-stake interests and seek guidance and
engagement from management where appropriate
Demonstrates skills to communicate effectively key evidence from evaluations to a range of
stakeholders
Demonstrates communication skills with the ability to create clear, influential messages to senior
audiences, using a variety of communication platforms (verbally and in writing)
Fully computer-literate with excellent skills in Word, Excel, Power Point and database management
Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively in diverse
teams
Strong organizing skills and proven ability to produce results to deadlines
Demonstrated skills in project management, ability to manage teams, conflicts and solve problems
Understanding of the country/regional context
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