Apply for 2 Co-Evaluator Job Positions at Legal Empowerment Fund (LEF)

Position: Consultant Co-Evaluator
Type: Full Time
Industry: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Category: Management
Duty Station: Within Uganda, Kampala, East Africa
Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 13, 2024

Job Details:

Organization: Legal Empowerment Fund (LEF)
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Background

The Legal Empowerment Fund (LEF) is a global initiative that resources community-led groups to close the global justice gap. It supports over 150 groups in 56 countries. LEF is a program of the Fund for Global Human Rights (FGHR), dedicated to funding and supporting effective human rights organizations worldwide. LEF is seeking up to six consultant co-evaluators (two each in Indonesia, Kenya, and Uganda) for a mid-term evaluation data collection project. Each consultant will work about 10 days on the project.

Scope of Work

• Participate in virtual onboarding for project orientation and data collection tools training.
• Adapt data collection tools to local contexts.
• Conduct country-based data collection using qualitative methods (interviews, focus groups, observation, etc.).
• Communicate logistical, security, or data collection challenges to the global evaluation team.
• Provide complete and cleaned data in the desired format.
• Participate in virtual sense-making sessions and contribute to the final report.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting qualitative research or evaluation methods.
• Accurate and timely documentation skills.
• Experience engaging with diverse actors and maintaining data security and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with a team.
• Proficiency in local language(s) and English.
• Willingness to travel within and possibly outside the capital city.
• Desirable: experience with participatory methodologies, group facilitation, justice, social change, and human rights initiatives.

Candidate Considerations

• Access to a computer and reliable internet.
• Access to a basic smartphone (voice recording, photos, email access).
• Approved local travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Estimated Timeline and Level of Effort

• August 2024: Virtual orientation and training (2 days)
• September-October 2024: In-country data collection (6 days)
• November-December 2024: Sense-making and reporting support (2 days)

Contract Fee: USD 5,000 for about 10 days of work. Data/internet stipends and approved local travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Education Requirement

• No specific education requirements.

Job Experience

• No specific job experience requirements.

Work Hours

• 8 hours per day.

Job Application Procedure

Submit Expressions of Interest to pwaiswa@globalhumanrights.org with the subject line “Application: Co-evaluator [name of country]” by August 13, 2024. Include your CV/resume and an email or letter describing your interest and at least one recent evaluation experience relevant to this role.