HTSPE Ltd. is looking for an expert to nominate in their bid for the EU Framework project entitled:

FINAL EVALUATION OF SUPPORT TO THE FOOD SECURITY INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The goal of the overall project is to establish and strengthen information systems for food security in order to improve the quality of food security and relief interventions. The immediate objectives of the project are: to improve the quality of food security-related data management through advanced technology and increase analytical capacity, to share food security information in a more comprehensive, systematic and regular manner among concerned stakeholders, and to better understand emerging and critical food security issues through selected studies.

This final evaluation, which has been foreseen in the Technical and Administrative Provisions of the project’s Financing Agreement and Contribution Agreement, will provide the decision-makers in the Government of Ethiopia, the relevant external co-operation services of the European Commission, the relevant managers in FAO and the wider public with an overall independent assessment of:

1. the performance of the project, paying particularly attention to the impact of the project actions against their intended objectives(this includes a closer study of the project’s activities, outputs and outcomes achieved ever since the project inception);
2. expected and achieved results of the project based on a ‘reality check’/verifications to be made in the beneficiary institutions(namely CSA, MoARD and NMA) and their branches/ a field visit to four woredas in the four bigger regions should be carried out
3. key lessons to be identified and practical recommendations to be made to the Government of Ethiopia, the EC and FAO for follow-up actions.

PROJECT DURATION: 90 CALENDAR DAYS, STARTING 15TH JANUARY 2010

PLEASE INDICATE IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL THE PROJECT TITLE AND WHICH POST YOU ARE APPLYING FOR - WITHOUT THIS WE CANNOT CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION

DATABASE/INFORMATION SYSTEM EXPERT, SENIOR CATEGORY :

• Minimum of Masters degree or equivalent in information technology, natural science or other related disciplines, with
• Minimum of 10 years professional experience in developing countries, preferably with working knowledge in Ethiopia, with experience of working for donors
• Minimum of 10 years proven experience in the implementation and monitoring of GIS and database development and management and good understanding of rational and realistic uses of GIS and database management systems
• Demonstrated experience in conducting evaluations in the Agriculture, marketing and food security areas, and fully conversant with the principles and working methods of project cycle management and EC aid delivery methods
• Fluency in spoken and impeccable report writing ability in English are required.


ELIGIBLE NATIONALITIES: EU 27 AND ACP COUNTRIES

Working language:

English is the working language.

PLEASE BE ASSURED THAT ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED. HOWEVER BECAUSE OF THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO ALL CANDIDATES PERSONALLY.