Consultant Learning Impact Assessment

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.

Learning Impact Assessment Consultant, Iraq We are currently seeking a short-term Learning Impact Assessment Consultant for the ongoing USAID-funded Iraq Community Action Program. This community-based program fosters direct citizen participation in the rehabilitation of their 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 conduct a credible and useful impact assessment of the program by assessing its effectiveness, efficiency, relevance and sustainability, taking into account the local context the program implemented and limited baseline data on key indicators. The consultancy will be based in Kirkuk and Erbil.

Responsibilities: • Analyze the program's initial Performance Management Plan (PMP) and its subsequent revisions, developed under USAID/Iraq guidance, in order to gain an understanding of the results and indicators the program has measured to date. • In close consultation with ACDI/VOCA’s CAP M&E Director and the M&E team, finalize a work plan for the assessment. • Undertake a thorough review of the program's progress through program and assessment reports. • Identify additional data and information needs and conduct meetings/focus groups to gather the required data/information. • Draft final assessment report. • Present, through a formal debrief to CAP III field staff prior to departing Iraq, the full findings of the impact assessment report, including clearly articulated lessons learned from the various components of the program. • Submit draft report as per agreed-upon outline in both electronic and hard-copy formats to USAID/Iraq Community Action Program management before leaving Iraq.

Qualifications: • A minimum of 10 years’ experience designing and conducting program evaluations of complex, donor-funded, international humanitarian assistance programs is required. • Minimum of a master’s degree in the fields of M&E, social sciences, economics or another related field is required; Ph.D. preferred. • Minimum of 10 years’ experience conducting participatory impact assessments in post-conflict settings and similar Community Action Program initiatives. • Demonstrated experience working with international donors, as well as counterparts and beneficiaries (e.g., international and local NGOs and government representatives). • Demonstrated experience in data collection, qualitative methodology and reporting. • Experience analyzing and translating across language and culture. • Experience with and ability to travel to field areas and communicate with individuals/groups at all levels. • Familiarity with Iraq, particularly Northern Iraq, is required; previous experience with the ICAP program is highly preferred. • Experience working with government officials and community-based groups. • Excellent communication and coordination skills and cultural sensibility. • Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations. • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills in English. • Ability to work under tight deadlines and on high-profile, results-oriented projects 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 are preferred.

How to apply:

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55568361D43515B7E59192F77561C6F0C627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.