Call Roster of National Evaluators; SSAs

Background

The Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) is pleased to announce an open call for applications to join its official Roster of Evaluators. POiD is seeking qualified and experienced national professionals to support its evaluation processes across various projects and initiatives.

The objective of this roster call is to invite qualified evaluators to join the OSCE POiD roster of evaluation consultants for future evaluation consultancy assignments commissioned by POiD in the context of decentralized evaluations.

Interested candidates are invited to apply and indicate how their professional experience is relevant to decentralized evaluations. Applications should describe the types of evaluations previously conducted (projects, programme, thematic and/or strategic), with particular attention to the evaluation methodologies applied.

Applicants should outline their specific areas of expertise, including methodological, geographical and/or thematic specializations, as well as the roles held within evaluation teams (e.g. evaluation team lead, quantitative or qualitative analyst, survey research specialist). Applicants should demonstrate proven experience in evaluation methods, strong analytical skills, and a clear commitment to impartiality and integrity.

Applicants will be shortlisted based on their qualifications and experience. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to participate in an interview and/or written test. Candidates admitted to the roster will be considered for future evaluation consultancy assignments commissioned by POiD in the context of decentralized evaluations.

The duration of the assignment will depend on the tasks and deliverables assigned.

• Design evaluation methodology and evaluation plan, including evaluation questions, evaluation matrix and relevant indicators;
• Conduct evaluations of projects, programmes, or policies as assigned, through the use of different evaluation methods and tools, including but not limited to interviews, focus groups, desk reviews;
• Provide objective, high-quality assessments based on established criteria;
• Prepare inception, comprehensive evaluation reports and present findings clearly;
• Collaborate with stakeholders and team members;
• Assignment-specific tasks and responsibilities will be outlined in the terms of references that candidates for a specific evaluation assignment will receive.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, please see: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• Second-level university degree in social sciences or a related field (social science, international relations, economics, evaluation, etc.);
• A minimum of 5 years of documented experience in conducting decentralized evaluations for international organizations, INGOs or governments;
• Sound knowledge of international evaluation norms and standards, processes, and designs;
• Proven experience with quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection and analysis;
• Ability to use relevant software applications to administer, analyse and visualise survey data, interview and focus group data, numerical data, textual data, etc;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into evaluations;
• Proven report-writing skills and the ability to convey complex information in a logical, clear and concise manner as demonstrated by previous evaluation reports;
• Ability to make clear presentations relevant to target audiences;
• Professional fluency in Tajik and English, working level of Russian (both written and spoken);
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different genders, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
• Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant's/expert's qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.