Senior Private Sector Development Expert
HTSPE is looking for a Senior Private Sector Development Expert to nominate in their bid for the Lot 10 EC Framework project entitled:
Final Evaluation of the Suriname Business Forum Project
The 9th EDF National Indicative Programme (NIP) signed by the Government of Suriname and the European Commission in 2002 reflected the EC's willingness to support building the capacity of Non State Economic actors in Suriname. Within the framework of the 9th EDF NIP, 2,400,000 € was allocated to the project Public Private Partnership – Support to the Domestic Private Sector - Suriname Business Forum (SBF) project.
Evaluation Objectives:
The Final evaluation, which has been foreseen in the Technical and Administrative Provisions of the project’s Financing Agreement, will provide the decision-makers in the Government of Suriname, the relevant external co-operation services of the European Commission and the wider public with sufficient information to:
- make an overall independent assessment about the past performance of the project, paying particularly attention to the impact of the project actions against its objectives/results;
- Identify key lessons and to propose practical recommendations for follow-up actions.
Issues to be studied:
The evaluation study responds to the requirements of the last phase of the project cycle. The consultants shall verify, analyse and assess in detail the issues outlined in Annexe 2 "Layout, structure of the Final Report". The list of issues is not intended to be exhaustive. The questions refer to the five evaluation criteria endorsed by the OECD-DAC (relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact), and to the EC-specific evaluation criteria (EC added value and coherence).
The consultants are requested to verify, analyse and assess the integration and impact of cross cutting issue in the project. The consultants are required to use their professional judgement and experience to review all relevant factors and to bring these to the attention of the Government and European Commission.
Project duration: 19 working days, starting 3rd May 2011
The Senior expert in Private Sector Development will have at least 15 years proven experience in Private Sector Development issues. He/she should preferably have proven experience from the design, implementation, and evaluation of other Private Sector Development projects financed by the EC or other donors. The senior expert in Private Sector Development issues should be university educated and computer literate. He/she will be responsible for the production of all reports.
A sound level of knowledge and experience in the Caribbean would be an advantage.
The expert should have a good working knowledge of English, knowledge of Dutch is an advantage. The expert needs to have good report writing skills.
The expert should be able to ensure complete coverage of the different aspects of project evaluation (evaluation methods and techniques) as set out in these terms of reference, including cross-cutting issues (environmental sustainability, gender equity, good governance and human rights).
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