Embedded Evaluator for Developmental Evaluation Job at Search for Common Ground

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington DC and in Brussels, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away
from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 800 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects in 49 countries, with permanent offices in over 35, including in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Africa.

 
Job Title: Embedded Evaluator for Developmental Evaluation
Responsibilities

• Collaboratively conceptualize and develop the DE design (learning framework, methodology, reporting, etc.) using a participatory approach, including an introduction workshop for SFCG, partners and other stakeholders;
• Develop a living work plan for the DE and DE data collection tools;
• Conduct DE data analysis, document findings, and recommendations and share regularly with program staff and management for real-time and evidence-based decision making;
• Record decision-making and other cores processes, program changes and/or changes in the environment in report logs (that track details of DE and document events that occur i.e. planned and unplanned and associated outcomes);
• Incorporate findings into monthly/ quarterly reports, and elaborate DE reports every six months which are shared with DRL outlining critical evidence, lessons learned, and adaptive management practices;
• Develop case studies to document project outcomes of critical processes such as: dialogue process and shift in relationships between stakeholders within communities;
• Provide DE related capacity building to SFCG staff and partners.

• Introduction workshop and after-action report regarding learnings, key findings, and results;
• Develop DE design plan;
• Submission of a work plan for the DE within 30 days of kick-off;
• Monthly and quarterly progress reports;
• DE donor reports every six months;
• Bimonthly meetings with Deputy Country Manager and the International Learning Team;
• Case studies;
• Draft and final evaluation report.

• Programming and evaluation experience in peace building, conflict resolution or other related sectors;
• Experience in international development;
• Excellent understanding and familiarity with North Eastern Nigeria and preferably prior working experience in the region;  
• Experience with evaluating complex systems and familiarity with developmental evaluation;
• Graduate degree in Conflict Studies, International Development, Social Work, or other relevant degree;
• Extensive technical knowledge, skills and expertise in evaluation design, evaluating complexity, and multi-methods, in particular qualitative and participative methods;
• Strong analytical skills in both qualitative and quantitative research and proficiency in Excel and ideally SPSS or equivalent;
• Facilitation skills, particularly design and execution of stakeholder consultations;
• Excellent oral and written communication and report writing skills in English, speaker of Hausa and/ or Kanuri;
• Active listening, proactive learning, and time management skills;
• Leadership and strategic thinking;
• Expertise in organizational theory, development, and/or communications;
• Readiness to be in a learning role.