National Evaluation/Social Protection Expert (Caribbean Residents only)

Introduction to Organization

Established in 2007, AAN Associates is a ‘Social Enterprise’ established to enable development partners in finding simple, innovative, cost-efficient, and sustainable solutions to developmental challenges. AAN Associates brings extensive research and evaluation experience in varied contexts i.e., development to humanitarian (including complex emergencies) crises. AAN has undertaken more than 100 consulting projects in over 24 countries (East Asia and Pacific, South & West Asia, Middle East, East and South Africa, and West Africa), with bi / multilateral funding agencies, United Nations, public sector, and non-profit entities.

AAN is a growing organization with a distinctive track of producing award winning research and evaluations. These awards and distinctions have come to complement AAN’s recognition as practice lead in ‘social research’ and ‘evaluations. AAN is pursuing an aggressive growth strategy underpinned by excellence in service, improvising innovation, and technology, strengthening partnerships and resources, forging institutional systems and diversity.

AAN Associates is looking for an National Evaluation/Social Protection Expert for an upcoming assignment in the Caribbean region. The Evaluation/Social Protection Expert is expected to assist the Evaluation Team Lead in delegated assignment management functions such as Literature Review, Evaluation Methodology design, Tools Development, Pre-testing and Finalization, Field Data Collection, Consolidation, Analysis, and Report Writing.

Following are the requirements to apply for the position:

• Must have a degree in Social Sciences, Evaluation or other related fields with at least a Bachelor’s Degree
• Must have proven relevant experience of 5 years minimum pertaining to Evaluation, Social Protection, Research and/or any other relevant experience.
• Good ability to write reports clearly and concisely.
• Fluency (oral and written) in local language and English
• Experience working in the Caribbean (Must be residing in the Caribbean, preferably in Saint Lucia or Barbados)
• Strong analytical skills to compile and consolidate a variety of inputs and produce concise and easy-to-understand documents
• Data collection (both quantitative and qualitative) and data analysis experience is plus!