Description
We are seeking a Project Evaluation Consultant to conduct an evaluation of the Sef Ples Blong Yumi Phase 2 project in Vanuatu.
The project aims to support the Government of Vanuatu in strengthening disaster preparedness and evacuation procedures.
The consultant will be responsible for:
- Conducting an evaluation of the project's relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability
- Identifying lessons learned and good practices
- Providing recommendations for future improvements
- Developing an evaluation report that meets the requirements of the Terms of Reference
The evaluation will focus on the project's outcomes and outputs, including:
- Outcome 1: Government, faith-based groups, and communities have enhanced capacity to coordinate, develop, maintain, and monitor safe, dignified evacuation accommodation in emergencies
- Output 1.1: Improved information management at national and provincial levels
- Output 1.2: Improved coordination at national and provincial levels
- Output 1.3: Updated National Evacuation Centre Management Guidelines and Evacuations Toolbox
- Output 1.4: Rollout of Evacuations Toolbox training
The consultant will work closely with the project management team in IOM Port Vila, Vanuatu, and will be required to:
- Attend project meetings
- Meet with key stakeholders, including government representatives and community members
- Conduct key informant interviews
- Analyze data and develop findings and recommendations
The evaluation report should include:
- Executive summary
- Introduction, objectives, methodology, and limitations
- Findings
- Discussions of outcomes and results
- Lessons learned and good practices
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
- Annexes
Requirements:
- Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., political science, public policy, development) with 2 years of relevant professional experience
- Or bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant professional experience
- Demonstrated experience in carrying out similar evaluation assignments
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- Computer skills (MS Word and basic MS Excel)
- Strong facilitation, mentoring, and stakeholder coordination skills
Travel: One trip to Port Vila will be required, approximately 10 days in early December 2026 or early January 2027.