Evaluation for NETZ Bangladesh S Livelihood Programme, Bangladesh

Evaluation for NETZ Bangladesh’s livelihood programme, Bangladesh

NETZ Bangladesh announces an open international tender for an evaluation of its development programme focusing on the economic and social empowerment of extremely poor families in northern Bangladesh and the NETZ livelihood programme in Bangladesh as a whole.

The developmentprogrammecombines the need-based transfer of assets with a broader rights-based approach and focus among other things on strengthening the self-help organisations of the beneficiaries as well as onhanding over the project-related responsibilities to them. This innovative approach requires a detailed analysis of the target group’s current situation as well as of the previous successes and challenges of former project approaches. A broad-based external baseline evaluation combining quantitative and qualitative methods will be conducted by a 2- to 3-member international team in order to create a deeper understanding for specific aspects of the economic and social foundation created in previous projects and to further develop specific measures tailored to the needs of the target group.

Through the analysis of two projects under this programme and evidence-based recommendations, the evaluation will help NETZ and its Partner NGOs to improve its sustainable long-term strategy for the support of the target group and to design more efficient development interventions.

For detailed information, please see the attached Terms of Reference. For more information about NETZ and its livelihood programme in Bangladesh, please visit

What we offer:

-Active participationin finalizing the research design and the ToR of the evaluation

-A qualified and cooperative team in our Country Office in Bangladesh to support the evaluation where needed

What we expect:

-At least 5 years of experience in managing and conducting evaluations of development projects (evidence required)

-Fluency in written and spoken English

-Demonstrated excellent analytical skills (evidence required)

-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and comfortable working across cultures

-Expertise in economic and social empowerment processes (preferably with people affected by extreme poverty in rural areas of Bangladesh)

-Experience in working in Bangladesh or South Asia

-Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills

For the application, please include:

-Your CV (not more than 4 pages)

-A list of your publications in related fields

-A verifiable list of relevant evaluationsconducted in the last five years

-A short rationale (not more than 1 page) on how you plan to approach and conduct the evaluation relating to your previous works and qualifications (incl. a short budget and a corresponding action plan)

Timeframe:

-Starting date: as soon as possible

-Duration: Depending on the number of consultants (approx. 2 to 3), between 6 and 8 weeks for each consultant.

The deadline for the receipt of applications is 31 March 2016. Please send you application in electronic form (with all required documents included) to the following address:

Replies will only be sent to short-listed candidates.