Kyrgyzstan: Outcome Harvest Lead Consultant, Kyrgyzstan

Since 1963 and in 147 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.

Outcome Harvest Lead Consultant, Kyrgyzstan

ACDI/VOCA is seeking an Outcome Harvest Lead Consultant to initiate an Outcome Harvest of the Agro Horizon project. The outcome harvest will include project participants in the Osh, Batken, Jalalabad, and Naryn oblasts. The objective of the outcome harvest is to uncover and validate significant positive and negative outcomes of the Agro Horizon project as well as lessons learned around each of these outcomes. The results of the outcome harvest will be presented in a final outcome harvesting report and a shorter, summary brochure/booklet. The outcome harvest is expected to take place from March 20, 2019 through May 8, 2019, though it is negotiable. The anticipated LOE should be no more than 280 hours.

ACDI/VOCA in partnership with Helvetas and AIRD have been implementing a five-year USAID funded project titled “Agro Horizon Project” in Kyrgyzstan. The project promots economic growth by increasing employment in the agricultural sector, for women and youth, while improving the availability of nutritious foods and increasing the market share of the targeted crops in both domestic and foreign markets. Agro Horizon Project is a key component of USAID Kyrgyz Republic’s overall economic development program designed to accelerate diversified and equitable economic growth in Kyrgyz Republic.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Perform all six steps of the outcome harvest, with assistance from the Agro Horizon MERL and technical staff as needed

· Prepare desk research of relevant documentation regarding Agro Horizons activities and results to compile an initial outcome framework and outcome description drafts

· Interview Agro Horizon technical staff to further refine this framework and the descriptions and to identify sources for validation

· Conduct field interviews with sources for validation (e.g. project participants/beneficiaries, enterprises, etc.)

· Analyze qualitative data and write the outcome harvest report and narrative for the brochure.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Fluent in Russian (required)

· Experience conducting assessments/ evaluations

· Experience in collecting qualitative data

· Skills in qualitative analysis with an identified qualitative analysis platform

· Experience working with international development programs

· Advanced writing abilities

To apply, please email your CV to Jennifer Himmelstein at JHimmelstein@acdivoca.org. No phone calls please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply.