Consultant - Final Evaluation

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Search for Common Ground

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Search for Common Ground is an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting peace and resolving conflicts worldwide. With headquarters in Washington, DC, USA, and Brussels, Belgium, Search for Common Ground operates globally, including regions in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North and South America. The organization focuses on facilitating dialogues and understanding among communities to bridge divides and foster harmonious coexistence. Its mission involves transformative communication and collaborative projects that aim to alleviate societal tensions and pave the way for a peaceful future. Search for Common Ground relies on donations and partnerships, being a recognized 501(c)(3) entity in the US and an AISBL in Belgium.

Peacebuilding • Conflict Transformation • Conflict Resolution • Media Sector Development • Youth Leadership Development

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1982

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Search for Common Ground (Search) is an international conflict transformation NGO that aims to transform the way individuals, groups, governments and companies deal with conflict, away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative solutions. • Search is implementing the final evaluation of Youth Talk Phase II, a multi-country program aimed at empowering adolescents and youth in conflict-affected communities in Mali, Central African Republic (CAR), South Sudan, and Kenya. • The evaluation will assess the relevance, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the program, with a focus on participatory and adolescent-inclusive MEL methodologies. • We are looking for a qualified consultant to conduct the final evaluation. The consultant will be responsible for: • Designing the evaluation methodology and tools (aligned with participatory and adolescent-inclusive MEL approaches). • Developing data collection instruments. • Conducting orientation and training sessions for Search country teams on data collection processes. • Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data collected by Search country teams (Mali, Central African Republic (CAR), South Sudan, and Kenya). • Producing a final evaluation report and a learning document with key lessons learned. • Presenting preliminary findings to Search and key stakeholders for validation.

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in participatory Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) with a strong focus on adolescent engagement, media, and conflict-affected communities • Strong analytical, facilitation, and cross-cultural communication skills to effectively collaborate with Search country teams • Strong experience in designing and implementing age-appropriate, participatory evaluation methods tailored to adolescents (ages 14-18), including those from marginalized and hard-to-reach backgrounds with varying levels of literacy and education • Demonstrated skills in participatory MEL approaches, particularly in ensuring meaningful adolescent engagement in both data collection and interpretation • Strong quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis skills, including the ability to adapt tools to be youth-friendly and accessible • Prior experience working in conflict-affected settings, particularly in one or more of the following countries: Mali, CAR, South Sudan, and Kenya, with an understanding of the local socio-political and security contexts • Proficiency in English and French, as deliverables will be required in both languages. • More than 5 years of experience in project evaluation, including collecting data in interviews, surveys and focus groups