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FINAL PROGRAM REPORT CONSULTANT

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For over 45 years and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 97 projects in 38 countries and revenues of over $140 million.

Final Program Report Consultant, Iraq

We are currently seeking a short-term Final Program Report Consultant for the ongoing USAID-funded Iraq Community Action Program. This community-based program fosters direct citizen participation in the rehabilitation of communities to address local needs. As follow-on to the successful CAP I and II programs, the USAID/Iraq Community Action Program (CAP III) aims to enhance the capacity of community groups and local government councils to better articulate their needs and mobilize resources to solve common problems, and to assist innocent victims of conflict under the Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund Program. The purpose of the consultancy is to provide ACDI/VOCA with the final program report of the program, which is scheduled to end September 30, 2012. The consultancy will include two separate visits to Iraq, during which time the consultant will be based in Kirkuk and Erbil.

Responsibilities:

  • Prior to travel, review the draft final report outline and other key documents provided by the Iraq field team to become familiar with the program.
  • Upon arrival in country, meet with the MIS Director to discuss the draft final report outline and identify a plan to finalize the outline. This plan will include identifying and reviewing key documents, identifying meetings with key staff and other key stakeholders, identifying time needed to finalize the final report outline, and selecting a date for briefing the Country Director and key field staff.
  • Gather and review data and identify additional information needed on the political, cultural, ethnic and religious context of the program.
  • Provide an amended final report outline taking into account program objectives, initial assumptions, adjustments, major changes in methodology/approach, challenges, key successes and impacts, and overall program data of the entire USAID/Iraq Community Action Program as implemented by ACDI/VOCA.
  • Draft initial comprehensive final report, covering October 2008 – September 2012, by July 31, 2012, for feedback from field staff.
  • Review and discuss comments with MIS Director and agree on how to address comments in the final version of the report.
  • Provide comprehensive final report to Reporting/MIS Director, Country Director and ACDI/VOCA headquarters prior to leaving Iraq.
  • Provide briefing to the Country Director and key field staff prior to leaving Iraq.


Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social and human sciences, and/or mass communications required. Advanced degree preferred.
  • 5–8 years of experience in program reporting is required.
  • 5–8 years of experience in program/project management is required.
  • Working experience with international development organizations and community development highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in documenting program or work results for donors, government officials and other influential stakeholders required.
  • Familiarity with USAID-funded programs is required.
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills required.
  • Ability to work in complex/post-conflict environments is required. Previous work and/or understanding of Middle East and Iraq context are highly preferred.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and on high-profile, results-oriented projects required.
  • Good computer skills, including MS Word and Excel, required.
  • Ability to work autonomously to achieve performance objectives and deliverables required.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English required; additional Kurdish and/or Arabic language skills preferred.


Contact Details

Contact:
Lars Volz
Telephone:
202-000-0000
Email:
lvolz@acdivoca.org

Application Instructions

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55465361D43515B7E59192F77561C6F0562774B. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

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