Consultant for Scaling –Up Access to Basic Education in Lao PDR (SABEL) Phase II End-of-Project Evaluation

The Consultant for Scaling –Up Access to Basic Education in Lao PDR (SABEL) Phase II End-of-Project Evaluation will conduct an outcome evaluation based on OECD-DAC criteria. The consultant will gather and review relevant project documents and reports, develop a detailed inception report, and conduct field-level data collection. The evaluation will focus on outcomes and their performance indicators, including the progress towards these outcomes and indicators.

Requirements

• At least Master Degree in Education, International Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, or related disciplines
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in conducting similar evaluation and/or research works in developing countries particularly in South East Asia
• Relevant experience in development sector around INGOs’ work or relevant agency
• Strong experience in primary education and teacher training
• Familiarity with child-focused programming
• Flexible and able to adapt to a multi-cultural environment and complex situations, with demonstrable high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills especially with ethnic minorities
• Familiarity with the development context of Lao PDR including relevant language skills
• Good experience in collaboration and interaction with communities and government bodies from local to national level, especially the MoES, PESS and DESB
• Strong facilitation skills, particularly with children, youth and ethnic women
• Self-driven, strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to work independently or in a group, as well as under pressure
• Fluent in both Lao and English, and showing ability to communicate ethnic languages; Hmong and Khmu would be an asset

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance