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DESSO (A Post-doctoral Diploma of Ophthalmology) program – Conakry, Guinea

DESSO (A Post-doctoral Diploma of Ophthalmology) program – Conakry, Guinea

Sightsavers and CBM is looking for an external evaluator to conduct a strategic evaluation of its ten years project co-funded by CBM and Sightsavers and is calling for an expression of interest to undertake the evaluation.Sightsavers and CBM co-funded the DESSO – A post doctoral Diploma of Specialized Ophthalmology (Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées d'Ophtalmologie) programme since 2002 as a response to an urgent need for more human resources for eye health, particularly eye doctors in Francophone West Africa.

Deadline for receipt of expressions of interest: 30 December 2011. The successful applicant will be contacted by 12th January 2012 and should be ready to start the evaluation by 23rd January, 2012. The evaluation is expected to take place between January 23 – March 15, 2012

The final report should be available no later than March 15, 2012.

The evaluators will be guided by specific evaluation questions drawn along the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s (DAC) evaluation criteria. The evaluator(s)/team are expected to conform to these criteria.

The lead evaluator should have following core competencies – Public health specialist, possess projects/programme analysis, comprehensive understanding of broad issues that impact eye health, Human Resource Development for healthcare staff, Gender, Disability, Marginalisation and MDGs. The lead evaluator should demonstrate exceptional skills in understanding Health systems strengthening, and academic system with extensive experience in conducting large scale evaluations. S/he must be fluent in French and English. Please see the full terms of reference for this assignment and How to express your interest

http://www.sightsavers.org.uk/about_us/vacancies/17451.html

How to apply:

How to express your interest

To express your interest to undertake this assignment, please download our expression of interest pack by clicking on the link below

http://www.sightsavers.org.uk/about_us/vacancies/17451.html

and return the completed expression of interest form by email to evaluations@sightsavers.org

Expressions presented in any other format, including the submission of CVs will not be considered during the process. Thank you for your interest.