International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Research Analyst/Junior/Emerging evaluators
Department/Location: MERL / Multiple Regions
Reports To: Technical Lead
Type: Consultant
Classification: N/A (Consultant)
Clearance Required: None

Overview:

IBTCI is seeking experienced Research Analysts/Junior/Emerging evaluators for an upcoming Long-Term Agreement for the provision of Centralized Evaluation Services for the World Food Programme (WFP). The ideal candidate will provide research and analytical support to evaluation teams, ensuring rigor in data collection and analysis for country strategic plans, country programs, and corporate emergency evaluations for the UN or other multilateral organizations in diverse regions and contexts (humanitarian and development).

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARD.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Conduct literature reviews and data analysis.
• Support quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Prepare tables, graphs, and background materials.
• Assist with drafting evaluation sections.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3–5 years of research and evaluation experience

• Proven record in at least 5 relevant thematic areas: Crisis response and humanitarian assistance Food security and nutrition, School-based programmes, Smallholder agricultural market support, Resilience-building and climate adaptation, Social protection, Supply chain and logistics Common services including aviation, shipping, fleet management, Capacity strengthening, Gender equality and the empowerment of women, Accountability to affected populations (AAP) and protection, Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, Humanitarian Principles and Conflict Sensitivity, Institutional analysis and workforce management, Risk management and mitigation, Advocacy and humanitarian diplomacy, Emergency needs assessment, Exiting emergencies
• Experience working across diverse global regions in humanitarian and development contexts. Region’s experience must be in at least one of the following:
  • Asia and the Pacific
  • Middle East, Northern Africa, and Eastern Europe;
  • Western and Central Africa;
  • Eastern and Southern Africa;
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
• Working Proficiency in English (required), French and Spanish preferred, and least one additional language to the selected relevant region (i.e. Arabic, Portuguese, Etc) highly desired.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong statistical and data visualization skills.
• Ability to synthesize large datasets into clear insights.
• Familiarity with evaluation methodologies and UN or WFP processes.
• Partnerships (consortia or other formal arrangements) with national/regional evaluation firms in countries where WFP operates.
• Experience in conducting evaluations in difficult/hazardous field locations.
• Professional experience in WFP’s Country Strategic Plan Evaluations And Corporate Emergency Evaluations

Working Environment:

Remote with international travel up to 25%, including to field and hard-to-reach locations.

Work Authorization:

Must be authorized to work in the consultant’s country of residence. IBTCI does not sponsor visas for consultants.

About the Organization:

IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management and Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education, energy & Infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance.
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IBTCI is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. This means that IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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