Evaluation Specialist – Education Sector

The Sustainable Research and Development Center is seeking an Evaluation Specialist for a multi-year education program evaluation in Jordan.

• Contributing to the development of the evaluation methodology and technical approach.
• Supporting preparation of the inception report, evaluation matrix, stakeholder mapping, consultation plan, sampling approach, data collection instruments, and workplan.
• Conducting a detailed desk review of programme documentation, strategies, policies, reports, monitoring information, previous evaluations, and technical outputs.
• Reviewing the programme Theory of Change and results framework.
• Conducting key informant interviews, focus group discussions, stakeholder consultations, and other data collection activities.
• Supporting qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Participating in consultations with government institutions, education sector stakeholders, development partners, programme personnel, and beneficiaries.
• Assessing programme performance against the evaluation criteria of relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability.
• Assessing changes in institutional capacities, systems, processes, and organizational practices.
• Examining the extent to which programme-supported reforms and approaches have been institutionalized and sustained.
• Contributing technical analysis in areas relevant to the candidate’s expertise.
• Triangulating evidence from documents, interviews, focus groups, surveys, monitoring data, and other sources.
• Identifying achievements, implementation challenges, good practices, lessons learned, unintended results, and factors affecting programme performance.
• Contributing to the development of practical and evidence-based recommendations.
• Supporting preparation and delivery of preliminary findings and validation presentations.
• Drafting and reviewing sections of the draft and final evaluation reports.
• Contributing to preparation of the recommendations matrix and final presentation.
• Addressing comments and feedback on assigned sections and analytical areas.
• Supporting the preparation and organization of datasets, consultation records, analysis files, and other evaluation documentation.
• Applying ethical evaluation principles, confidentiality, informed consent, gender sensitivity, inclusion, human rights, and the “do no harm” principle throughout the assignment.