National Evaluation Facilitator (7 positions) – United States of America

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a National Evaluation Facilitator (7 positions) for a social, monitoring evaluation, ict consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in United States of America.

Aninver Development Partners SL is seeking a qualified National Evaluation Facilitator for a prospective evaluation assignment commissioned by UNDP in the United States of America. This role supports the independent and rigorous assessment of the Global Disability Fund's 2020–2025 Strategy, focusing on sustainable disability-inclusive systems, institutional change, and the rights of persons with disabilities.

The successful candidate will play a crucial national-level role in facilitating evaluation activities, engaging local stakeholders, and supporting data collection and synthesis across diverse programmatic contexts. The assignment emphasizes evaluating systemic changes, institutional capacities, policies, and practices that advance the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and related sustainable development goals.

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

• Facilitate national-level evaluation activities in alignment with the overall independent evaluation framework.
• Support stakeholder engagement and consultations with organizations of persons with disabilities, government bodies, and civil society actors.
• Contribute to the collection, review, and synthesis of qualitative and quantitative evidence at the country level.
• Assist in examining institutional change, policy shifts, and sustainable disability-inclusive systems.
• Provide high-quality local insights and documentation to feed into comprehensive evaluation reporting.

Scope of work

• Support the operationalization of the country-level evaluation methodology and data collection plans.
• Review national programme documentation, monitoring reports, and relevant contextual literature.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, focus group discussions, and institutional consultations.
• Assist in mapping portfolio activities and identifying significant intended and unintended changes.
• Contribute to country case-study synthesis and data validation processes.
• Ensure ethical, inclusive, and accessible engagement practices respecting the rights of persons with disabilities.

Your role as National Evaluation Facilitator (7 positions)

• Coordinate local logistics, meetings, and consultations with national stakeholders and informants.
• Administer interviews and facilitate participatory sessions with diverse groups, including persons with disabilities and civil society representatives.
• Gather, organize, and preliminarily analyze qualitative and quantitative data collected at the country level.
• Draft country-specific notes, case study contributions, and summary findings to support the core evaluation team.
• Identify contextual factors, enablers, and constraints affecting programme implementation and systemic outcomes locally.
• Collaborate closely with international evaluation experts to ensure accurate interpretation of national data and institutional contexts.
• Contribute to national-level reporting and stakeholder feedback sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in evaluation, social sciences, international development, public policy, economics, human rights, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, social research, or project implementation within international development.
• Strong familiarity with national institutional landscapes, governance structures, and civil society networks.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting stakeholder consultations, interviews, and qualitative data collection.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills suited to diverse and inclusive stakeholder engagement.
• Strong proficiency in English, alongside excellent report-writing and synthesis abilities.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous professional experience with UN agencies, multilateral funds, or international disability-inclusive development initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of human rights-based approaches and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-country evaluations or portfolio-level reviews.

An experienced evaluation or social development professional with deep familiarity with national institutional contexts, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a commitment to inclusive, evidence-based assessment of development programmes.

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

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.