Evaluation Methods / Mixed-Methods Specialist – United States of America

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Evaluation Methods / Mixed-Methods Specialist for a social, monitoring evaluation, ict consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in United States of America.

Aninver Development Partners SL is preparing a proposal for an independent evaluation consultancy assignment commissioned by UNDP in the United States of America. The assignment assesses the global portfolio and strategic investments dedicated to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities and accelerating disability-inclusive development across multiple countries.

We are seeking an expert Evaluation Methods / Mixed-Methods Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will lead the methodological framework design, data collection, triangulation, and synthesis across qualitative and quantitative datasets to evaluate complex systems-change pathways and portfolio impacts.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Design and implement a robust, transparent, and replicable methodological framework for reviewing and classifying evidence across the full multi-country portfolio.
• Apply rigorous qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods to assess contributions to sustainable disability-inclusive systems and institutional change.
• Synthesize large and heterogeneous bodies of evidence from diverse programmes, country contexts, and thematic deep dives.
• Ensure high data quality, effective triangulation, and rigorous analysis of causal pathways and outcomes.

Scope of work

• Develop a transparent portfolio-level evidence review and classification framework during the inception phase.
• Conduct structured portfolio mapping and evidence assessment across all 62 supported programmes.
• Contribute to the reconstruction and refinement of the evaluation's Theory of Change.
• Support in-depth country case studies combining document review, stakeholder interviews, and institutional analysis.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations with organizations of persons with disabilities, government ministries, UN entities, and civil society.
• Contribute to the dedicated thematic deep dive on care and support systems.

Your role as Evaluation Methods / Mixed-Methods Specialist

• Lead the design and execution of mixed-methods evaluation tools, sampling strategies, and data collection protocols.
• Oversee data-quality assessments, systematic triangulation, and the synthesis of qualitative and quantitative findings.
• Apply theory-based evaluation approaches and analytical techniques to assess contribution to outcomes across heterogeneous contexts.
• Lead comparative case-study analyses and cross-programme portfolio data evaluations.
• Draft methodological sections, evidence synthesis reports, and contribute to the overall evaluation report preparation.
• Collaborate closely with the Team Leader and other evaluation specialists to ensure methodological rigor throughout the assignment.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in evaluation, social sciences, economics, statistics, public policy, international development or another relevant discipline. Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in evaluation and/or applied research
• Demonstrated expertise in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods

Desirable

• Formal training or advanced academic degree in evaluation, statistics, or research methods.
• Prior evaluation experience within United Nations or international development agency contexts.
• Familiarity with disability-inclusive development and human rights frameworks.

An analytical mixed-methods expert with extensive experience in portfolio analysis, complex data triangulation, and theory-based evaluations within international development.

Assignment details

• Location: United States of America
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Social, monitoring evaluation, ict
• Estimated duration: 3 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a UNDP-financed project in United States of America.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

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Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.