Local Evaluation Facilitator - Kenya

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Evaluation Facilitator - Kenya for a environment consultancy assignment financed by Nordic Environment Finance Corporation in Kenya.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a competitive proposal for an upcoming mid-term evaluation consultancy assignment funded by the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO). The assignment focuses on assessing a major clean cooking facility operating in multiple African regions, examining how private sector incentives accelerate access to modern, sustainable energy services.

As part of our evaluation team, we are seeking a dedicated Local Evaluation Facilitator to support field-level stakeholder engagement, data collection, and context analysis. This expert will play a vital role in ensuring the evaluation captures ground-level market realities, operational bottlenecks, and private sector dynamics within the target environment.

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

• Assess the strategic framing, theory of change, design, implementation model, and resourcing of the clean cooking facility in light of sector needs and market maturity.
• Analyse implementation progress and explain performance variations across cooking service providers, technologies, and business models.
• Evaluate programme additionality, sustainability prospects, and contribution to wider clean cooking market development.
• Generate forward-looking, actionable insights to support adaptive management, future donor strategies, and sector-wide development.

Scope of work

• Review core programme documentation, monitoring reports, and background literature related to clean cooking market development.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations and interviews with local private sector actors, project developers, and institutional partners.
• Support field data collection, contextual assessments, and logistical coordination for evaluation missions.
• Contribute to the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data regarding private sector support mechanisms and business model scalability.
• Assist in drafting evaluation reports, presentations, and thematic case studies highlighting local implementation experiences.

Your role as Local Evaluation Facilitator - Kenya

• Act as the primary in-country liaison for the evaluation team, facilitating access to local stakeholders, beneficiaries, and market actors.
• Support the adaptation of evaluation tools, questionnaires, and interview guides to the local operational context.
• Conduct field visits, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with relevant clean cooking sector stakeholders.
• Gather local market data, policy updates, and secondary literature to complement the global evaluation dataset.
• Contribute country-specific insights, contextual analysis, and qualitative findings to draft evaluation deliverables.
• Assist in organizing validation workshops or feedback sessions with local partners and programme management.

Requirements

• University degree in economics, social sciences, development studies, public policy, business, environmental studies, energy, climate, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in evaluation, research management, project coordination, or private sector development.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the clean cooking sector, energy access, or environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data collection and analytical skills, with experience conducting interviews and focus groups.
• Excellent written and spoken English proficiency, alongside strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous experience supporting mid-term evaluations or complex international donor-funded assessments.
• Established professional network among private sector actors and clean cooking stakeholders in the region.

A proactive evaluation professional with strong local networks, excellent research skills, and a solid background in clean cooking or energy access initiatives.

Assignment details

• Location: Kenya
• Financed by: Nordic Environment Finance Corporation
• Sector: Environment
• 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 Nordic Environment Finance Corporation-financed project in Kenya.
• 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

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

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? This position requires a national of, or a professional based in, the project country.

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.