Background

JaRco Consulting, a leading international development firm based in Ethiopia, offers high quality consulting services in the areas of qualitative and quantitative research; design of monitoring and evaluation systems; and provision of training, capacity building, technical assistance, and implementation support to leading international donors and partner agencies. For more information, please visit www.jarco.info.

We are dedicated to improving evidence-based interventions and programs for the well-being of individuals and communities, with particular focus on the most vulnerable in Ethiopia and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Beyond Ethiopia, JaRco’s capacity has allowed the firm to conduct successful assignments in Cameroon, the Gambia, Malawi, Lesotho, Tanzania, Senegal, Somaliland, Kenya, and Zambia. Furthermore, JaRco has signed a Long Term Agreement (LTA) with the World Food Programme (WFP) to conduct evaluations of its country programs in eleven countries across the Southern African region, including Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, DR Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Zimbabwe.

We are now looking for highly qualified, senior- and mid-level research consultants to be included in these and other new upcoming projects. We are seeking experts with experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative research in a variety of thematic and sectoral areas (outlined below). This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with multiple years of experience who are eager to be involved in all aspects of monitoring and evaluation, and who would thrive in a collaborative, diverse and diligent working environment in Ethiopia. 

Interested individuals, including both internationals and Ethiopian nationals, should submit their CVs via email to be included in our general roster of external consultants.

Relevant Thematic Research Areas:

• Agriculture and livestock
• Capacity building
• Child protection
• Civil society
• Climate change
• Disaster Risk Reduction (DDR)
• Education
• Food Security Livelihoods (FSL)
• Gender
• Governance
• Human rights
• Institutional development and strengthening
• Law
• Migration
• Natural Resource Management (NRM)
• Nutrition
• Public health
• Socio-economics, trade, and value chains
• Urban planning
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH)

It should be noted that candidates can be selected for one or more of the above thematic areas, depending on their qualifications, interest, and the needs of the assignment or client.

Expected Job Functions:  

• Preparation of project evaluation frameworks, i.e. baseline, midline and end-line surveys
• Preparation and fine-tuning of data collection tools and protocols
• Facilitation of training for supervisors and enumerators on quantitative and qualitative tools and methods
• Support for the implementation of project evaluation through the supervision of field work, back-stopping of any field issues, and collaboration with the data team to fix any problems as data comes in
• Assessment and documentation of data quality and data limitations, and definition of steps to address said limitations
• Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Writing of high-quality draft and final technical reports

Job Requirements

• Five or more years of progressively responsible work experience
• Masters or Ph.D. in the aforementioned thematic areas, monitoring and evaluation, or statistics
• Fluency in written and spoken English; other local and regional language skills advantageous
• Strong knowledge of research methods
• Excellent project management skills
• Prior experience managing teams in research planning and implementation
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently as well as part of a fast-paced team
• Strong computer and data processing/analysis skills (SPSS)

How to Apply

The Consultant will be provided with competitive compensation if selected for a research project.

 To be added to our roster of consultants, please send your CV and a cover letter to hresource@jarco.info indicating “Associate Consultant CV Submission” in the subject line prior to January 15, 2021.