Job Vacancy: Killefit Consult - Belgium - 1 Evaluation -and one Feasibility Specialist

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We are looking for the following Experts for Mid-term Evaluation with base in Belgium, an Evaluation Specialist CAT I (150 wd) and Specialist in feasibility studies CAT I (115 wd) to start in January 2018 .

contact: consultancies@hotmail.com

LOCATION

Belgium

STATUS/REFERENCE

FWC

AGENCY/DONOR

REQUIRED EXPERTS

KE1 - Evaluation specialist , Cat 1- APPLY

KE2 - Specialist in feasibility studies, CAT I - APPLY

COMMENCEMENT

15/01/2018 To: 31/10/2018

The indicative starting date of this assignment for the expert 1 (evaluation)) is January 2018.

The indicative starting date of this assignment for the expert 2 (feasibility) is May 2018.

The end date of the activities (and completion of the assignment) will be end of October 2018.

PROJECT DURATION

The expert 1 (evaluation) will be home-based with 2 missions to Brussels, 2 missions in Europe and 7 field missions on different regions concerned by the Nexus Dialogue

The expert 2 (feasibility study) will be home-based with 2 missions to Brussels, 2 missions in Europe. Field missions on different regions concerned by the Nexus Dialogue have to be discussed with DEVCO C5.

NUMBER WORK DAYS

150 wd

115 wd

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent in spoken and written English, with good reporting, interpersonal and communication skills

DEADLINE

25/10/2016/23:59:00 Recruitment starts immediately upon publication of this vacancy announcement; posts may be filled already before the indicated application deadline. Pre selected experts will be asked to fill in a grid.

ELIGIBLE

NATIONALITIES

any

OBSERVATIONS

• Only short listed consultants will receive the ToR and will be replied to.

• Please apply only if you fulfill all requirements for the vacant position.

• Eventually, we will ask you to fill in and return to us a GRID.

• All experts must have at least regional experience

• CV templates download at http://wp.me/p1sHoW-5D

CONTACT consultancies@hotmail.com or tssd@outlook.es

Please apply in English language

How to Apply:

Only short listed consultants will be replied to.

If you wish to submit your candidature, please send us:

1 - Your up dated and position-adjusted CV in EU AID format, in the language of vacancy and as word.doc detailing qualifications, experience in similar assignments. CVs in other than EU format will not be evaluated.

2 - The country, no of position/field (s) you will apply for in the subject line of message

3 - Your expected daily fee. In addition you would receive the official per diem and airfare in economy class

4 - Your communication details (Mobil, phone, etc.) in case we need to contact you during the tender process

5 - Include the months, as well as years in past experience of your CV

6 - To enhance your CV, please bold the items most relevant to this project and its requirements.

Suggestions: Please make sure, that the experience requested is also shown "Description" section 14 of your CV. As the selections are very strict and paper based, we request you to prepare your CV in the right format and detail all the relevant experience under the Professional experience table as much as possible. There is no problem if your CV is long, the most important is to prepare so that it describes clearly your experiences relevant to the mission. (Your CV has to sell you!)

Restrictions: In case consultants are short listed, they must be able to provide documentary evidence for educational and professional items in their CVs (copies of diplomas, copies of employers' reference letters, etc.). Documents those are not available in English have to be accompanied by a faithful translation. This is mandatory requirement for Europe Aid tenders.

DESCRIPTION

Project Title

Mid-term Evaluation of the 'Nexus Dialogues Phase I' project and Feasibility Study

of the design, pilot implementation and readiness of Nexus pilot projects for EU

Blending Financial Instruments under a Phase II

Internal number

4.3. Planning: indicative calendar as below:

No	Activities	Timing
1	Signing of contract	November 2016
2	Information meeting in Brussels	October 2017
3	Start of the mid-term evaluation assignment and kick off meeting in Brussels	January 2018
4	Submission of a detailed mid-term evaluation methodology	End of January 2018
5	Submission of a first draft mid-term Evaluation report for review	End of March 2018
6	Submission of a Final Mid-term Evaluation report	End of April 2018
7	Start of the Feasibility Study assignment and kick off meeting in Brussels	April 2018
8	Submission of a detailed Feasibility Study methodology	End of April 2018
9	Submission of a first draft Feasibility Study report for review	July 2018
10	Submission of a Final Feasibility Study Report	October 2018

Profile: Expert 1 - Evaluation specialist (Lot 6 – Belgium)

Category of expert I

Duration130.00 working days

Requested Services, including suggested methodology

For the mid-term Evaluation, the consultant, following the submission of a detailed mid-term evaluation methodology to, and approved by, the European Commission will undertake the following activities:

(i) Conduct a mid-term evaluation (starting beginning of 2018) of the use of EU and BMZ/GIZ funds for the specific Nexus Dialogue results specified above: Result 1a, Result 2a, Result 2c & Result 2d. The information collected will be comprised of a desk review (information/project documents to be provided to the consultant by the Commission, GIZ, GWPO and CAREC) and interviews, including some missions as appropriate, according to the required outputs presented in section 2.4 below.

(iii) Submit a first draft mid-term evaluation report and present for review to DG DEVCO March 2018 which devises lessons learned and make recommendations which account for use of EC contributions, use and impact of outputs, timelines and budgetary implications.

(vi) Submit a Final mid-term Evaluation Report, which reflects the recommendations from the draft report and comments from the presentation in April 2018.

Requirements

Expert 1 - Evaluation specialist (Lot 6 – Belgium)

Education: University degree in Environment Sciences, Natural Resources Management or related fields with at least a Master's Degree.

General experience: The expert must have at least 12 years of experience in evaluation of projects funded by the European Commission, including experience in analysing individual donor contributions in multi-donor funded projects. Excellent writing and presentation skills, proved analytical skills and strategic thinking

Specific professional experience in the field of evaluation in developing countries, especially evaluating individual donor components in multi-donor projects/contributions;

Linguistic skills: Professional competency (Level C2) in English, French and Spanish (oral and written);

Will be an asset:

Good knowledge of project finance, performance management frameworks and results-based management for development projects;

Proven experience in policy evaluations;

Profile: Expert 2 specialist in feasibility studies (Lot 6 – Belgium)

Category of expert I

Duration115.00 working days

Requested Services, including suggested methodology

For the Feasibility Study, the consultant will be required to undertake the following activities:

(i) Submit a detailed methodology to the EC for prior approval and for consultations with GIZ, GWPO and CAREC in April 2018.

(ii) Conduct an Feasibility Study starting May 2018 for Result 3a and 3c: of the use of EU and BMZ/GIZ funds to develop Nexus pilot projects in the five regions and an assessment of the readiness of these pilot projects i.e. the state of play of pilot projects and the regions/countries' discussions with financial institutions that support the different EU Blending Financial Instruments for a Phase II (see above). The information collected will be comprised of a desk review (information/project documents to be provided to the consultant by the Commission, GIZ, GWPO and CAREC) and interviews.

Requirements

Expert 2 specialist in feasibility studies (Lot 6 – Belgium)

For the Feasibility Study, the consultant will be required to undertake the following activities:

(i) Submit a detailed methodology to the EC for prior approval and for consultations with GIZ, GWPO and CAREC in April 2018.

Education: University degree in Engineering, Science, land & water management or related fields with at least a Master's Degree.

General experience: The expert must have at least 12 years of experience in feasibility study of projects funded by the European Commission, including experience in analysing individual donor contributions in multi-donor funded projects. Excellent writing and presentation skills, proved analytical skills and strategic thinking.

Specific professional experience: Proven professional experience gained in implementing projects and activities in one or more of the beneficiary regions. Hands-on or field experience in water management

Linguistic skills: Professional competency (Level C2) in English, French and Spanish(oral and written);

Will be an asset:

Good knowledge of project finance, performance management frameworks and results-based management for development projects;

Proven experience in policy feasibility

EC rules applicable to any EC assignment

• Working days are from Monday to Friday, if not indicated otherwise in the ToR

• Per diem covers all expenses of the expert (local transport, hotel, meals, telecom, etc) and it is only paid if the expert stay overnight.

• International travel: the EC only reimburse economy class flight tickets

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