The Consultant will provide technical advice in facilitating and quality assuring evaluations undertaken as part of the Safe Online targeted investment round on Evidence Generation for Sustainable and Scalable Impact in Combatting Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and work with the Safe Online Evaluation Advisory Group. S/he will technically support the implementation of MEL capacity development plan for Safe Online grantees. In addition, s/he will provide technical support on the execution of the Safe Online Strategy and portfolio evaluation, performance monitoring of key results and learning across the Safe Online portfolio.
Currently, there is insufficient funding to cover all planned activities until 2028. Some deliverables may be completed if additional resources become available.
Qualifications
Education:
An advanced university degree (master’s or above) in business, economics, political science, finance, education, international development, or related field.
Work experience:
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
Minimum 8 years of experience in managing evaluations at the initiative and programmatic level, with a strong practice understanding of both traditional and ‘new wave’ evaluative approaches and methods.
Demonstrated experience in results-based management (RBM), learning, monitoring and evaluation process development and management and has worked with NGOs or preferably foundations in a collaborative process in designing and implementing one or more of the following: implementation research, process evaluations, formative research, qualitative research, impact evaluations.
Extensive knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies i.e. both quantitative and qualitative data collection, processing and analysis.
Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills demonstrated through evaluation / research with a micro and systems level perspective.
The successful candidate will be highly responsive, discreet, analytical, and results-oriented, with a flexible approach, and able to contribute strategic and out-of-the-box thinking.
Strong organizational and process-management skills and a keen ability to deliver against multiple priorities and deadlines, as well as monitor multiple tasks and actors while keeping people on task.
Ability to work in a diverse, multicultural, and highly collaborative environment.
Confidence, diplomacy and savvy in engaging with high-level partners and stakeholders.
Substantive knowledge and experience related to child rights programming and/or ending violence against children is highly desirable. Experience related to work on prevention, identification and/or deterrence of online child sexual exploitation and abuse would be considered an asset.
Demonstrable knowledge on cutting-edge technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain) will be considered an asset.
Technology industry or other private sector experience is desirable.
