Consultant - Baseline Evaluation

CGIAR System Organization; Montpellier; À distance; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An international research organization seeks an experienced consultant to conduct a baseline evaluation for the Jahez project, focusing on climate resilience in refugee communities. Responsibilities include designing the evaluation framework, conducting fieldwork, and analyzing data. Candidates should have a strong background in evaluations, ideally in fragile contexts, and must hold an advanced degree in a relevant field. This consultancy offers competitive pay and is expected to be completed within one month.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in evaluations and baselines.
• Experience in fragile or refugee contexts preferred.
• Strong understanding of OECD DAC evaluation criteria.

Responsabilités

• Design and implement baseline evaluation for the Jahez project.
• Conduct household surveys and focus group discussions.
• Analyze and report findings to the Project Management Team.

Connaissances

Mixed-methods evaluations

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Fluency in English

Formation

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Description du poste

Overview

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is an international non-profit, research-for-development organization that works with governments, civil society, and private sector organizations to solve water-related challenges in developing countries and scale up solutions. Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, IWMI is a CGIAR research center with offices in 15 countries and a global network of researchers operating in about 56 countries.

The Jahez project, led by IWMI and funded by FCDO, seeks an experienced consultant to conduct a baseline evaluation of climate resilience in refugee and host communities in Jordan. The assignment covers Irbid, Ramtha, and Al Azraq, and involves assessing vulnerabilities, capacities, and institutional readiness to inform inclusive, evidence-based interventions. The consultant will design and implement mixed-methods research, analyze findings, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen resilience to climate risks.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Overall Design, Implementation, and Reporting: Responsible for the complete design, execution, and reporting of the Jahez baseline evaluation, ensuring methodological rigor and alignment with project objectives
• Coordination: Work closely with the Jahez Project Management Team and implementing partners (including UK Met Office, RSS, and CAN Jordan) throughout all phases of the evaluation.
• Inception Phase:
  Conduct a desk review of project documents and relevant literature.
  Develop the evaluation design, sampling strategy, tools, and work plan.
  Submit an Inception Report for review and approval.
• Field Data Collection:
  Lead household surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), and key informant interviews (KIIs) in Irbid, Ramtha, and Al Azraq.
  Oversee observation and documentation of environmental and institutional contexts.
• Data Analysis and Reporting:
  Analyze quantitative and qualitative data, ensuring triangulation of findings.
  Prepare and submit a Draft Baseline Report.
  Present results to the Project Management Team and FCDO.
  Integrate feedback and submit the Final Baseline Report, including indicator tables, findings, and recommendations.
  Deliver a stakeholder presentation of key findings and implications.
• Tool Development:
  Develop and finalize survey tools in alignment with FCDO Key Performance Indicator 4 and Jahez resilience indices.
  Ensure tools and analysis integrate gender equality and social inclusion (GEDSI) dimensions.
• Ethical Standards:
  Uphold principles of informed consent, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and safeguarding.
  Ensure safe participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
• Professional Autonomy:
  Maintain independence and objectivity in conducting the evaluation and presenting findings.
  Collaborate with IWMI, RSS, and CAN Jordan for access to data, stakeholders, and communities, while retaining professional autonomy.
• Timeline Management:
  Complete the baseline evaluation within one month after inception approval, adhering to the deliverables and timeline specified.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Advanced degree in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Social Sciences, Development Studies, Climate Change Adaptation, or a related field.
• Certificate of ethics in research.

Knowledge & Experience Required

• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in conducting evaluations and baselines in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and resilience programming.
• Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, or refugee-hosting contexts, preferably in Jordan or the MENA region.
• Strong understanding and application of OECD DAC evaluation criteria.
• Expertise in integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) into evaluation frameworks.

Skills & Abilities Required

• Proven ability to design and implement mixed-methods evaluations, including household surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs), and participatory approaches.
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

This is a globally hired consultancy; therefore, individuals or firms with relevant abilities are encouraged to apply. IWMI offers a competitive rate for this assignment. The contract duration is one (01) month.

How to Apply

Apply for the position by following the application instructions at https://www.iwmi.org/jobs. Applications will be accepted until 24:00 (IST) on October 10, 2025, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Your application must include a CV, cover letter, three (3) references, and both a technical and financial proposal. All applications will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: IWMI believes that diversity fuels our innovation, enhances our excellence, and is essential to our mission. We offer a multicultural, multicolor, multigenerational, and multidisciplinary working environment. We are committed to creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our dedication to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applications from individuals of all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, and gender identities.