External Evaluator - Final Evaluation of Humanitarian Project
Conduct final evaluation for humanitarian project.
Overview
Conduct final evaluation for humanitarian project.
You have:
- At least 5 years of professional experience in working in a humanitarian context and conducting humanitarian project evaluations.
- Proven experience and knowledge of conducting quantitative and qualitative research.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Significant practical experience in report writing and formulation of recommendations.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Experience evaluating ECHO-funded projects.
- Previous experience with results-based monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
- Russian language will be considered an advantage.
Description
People in Need (PIN) Armenia is seeking an experienced External Evaluator (individual or team) to conduct the final evaluation of a humanitarian project funded by DG ECHO and implemented in partnership with Médecins du Monde and Mission Armenia.
The project supported over 40,000 conflict-affected individuals with services in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), protection, shelter/winterization, and multi-purpose cash assistance.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and carry out a performance-based evaluation
- Assess the relevance, coherence, and effectiveness of the project
- Evaluate alignment with national priorities and emergency response needs
- Analyze collaboration between consortium partners and other actors
- Identify lessons learned and make practical recommendations
- Submit a final evaluation report (max. 20 pages), including tools and respondent list in annex
Deliverables
The final report (in English) should include:
- Executive Summary (max 2 pages)
- Introduction & Methodology (max 3 pages)
- Findings & Discussion (max 10 pages)
- Lessons Learned & Recommendations (max 6 pages)
- Annexes: tools, list of respondents with roles, locations, contacts
Read the full Terms of Reference (ToR) here: https://armenia.peopleinneed.net/media/publications/2589/file/tor_echo_final-evaluation_eng.pdf
Benefits
How to Apply
Interested candidates (individuals or teams) should submit the following documents by June 25, 2025, 18:00 to [email protected] .
- CV(s) of the evaluator(s)
- Short technical proposal outlining the evaluation approach and timeline
- Financial proposal (budget)
- At least one example of a previous evaluation report
Requirements
Essential:
- At least 5 years of professional experience in working in a humanitarian context and conducting humanitarian project evaluations;
- Proven experience and knowledge of conducting quantitative and qualitative research;
- Excellent analytical skills;
- Significant practical experience in report writing and formulation of recommendations;
- Excellent spoken and written English.
Preferred:
- Experience evaluating ECHO-funded projects;
- Previous experience with results‐based monitoring and evaluation methodologies;
- Russian language will be considered an advantage.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you conducted an evaluation of a humanitarian project? | This assesses your practical experience in humanitarian evaluations. | Provide a clear, concise example focusing on your role and the impact of the evaluation. |
| How do you ensure the reliability and validity of your research findings? | This question explores your methodology and critical thinking skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenge you faced during a past evaluation. How did you resolve it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What approaches do you use to engage stakeholders during evaluations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you incorporate lessons learned into your evaluation reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize different evaluation criteria during your assessments? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your experience with results-based monitoring methodologies? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you've used quantitative and qualitative data in an evaluation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |