Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
Central Tibetan Administration Programs
The National Democratic Institute is seeking an international consultant to assist NDI in its ongoing programs with the CTA. NDI currently implements three U.S. government-funded activities with Tibetan communities in Nepal and Tibet. The programs’ overarching goals is to support CTA stakeholders in delivering more effective and sustainable leadership to Tibetans in India and overseas. In line with that objective, NDI intends to work with CTA stakeholders, including but not limited to the Sikyong’s office, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE), the Kashag, the Social and Resource Development Fund (SARD), and other CTA departments. NDI’s programs also support women and youth empowerment and improved citizen and government engagement.
The monitoring & evaluation (M&E) consultant would provide capacity-building training for CTA, SARD, and TPiE staff on M&E practices on an ongoing basis, both in-person and virtually, thereby acting as a long-term technical resource. The consultant will work in close coordination and maintain frequent communication with NDI headquarters-based Tibet program staff, and with local program staff. The consultant would support a five-year program with approximately 30-40 working days per year. The consultant would begin work in December 2021 for an initial contractual period of six months.
Scope of Work
- Review existing materials and resources concerning M&E capacity within the CTA, TPiE, and SARD.
- As needed and in coordination with NDI staff, provide guidance to CTA departments, agencies, TPiE, civil society, and other stakeholders regarding M&E practices, including data collection, quality, analysis, and utilization; work closely with NDI DC and India based M&E staff on this
- As needed and in coordination with NDI staff, develop frameworks, structure, and topical focus areas for trainings aimed at strengthening M&E capacity.
- As needed, develop an agenda and materials for, and conduct, such trainings.
- As needed, undertake visits to the field to support implementation of M&E in collaboration with NDI staff.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A graduate degree in social sciences, statistics, or a related field.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience working in monitoring & evaluation.
- Experience with designing and using evaluation tools and methods such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, and research from secondary sources.
- Experience working with communities in exile, marginalized populations and diaspora groups.
- Exceptional cultural sensitivity and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with Tibetan communities.
- Superior oral and written communications skills to effectively present information in a
clear and persuasive manner.
- Willingness to travel to Tibetan communities (if needed, and when possible given COVID-19) for consultations.
- Experience consulting with international nonprofit organizations.
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