Young and Emerging Evaluator (YEE)

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S.-based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.

Job title: Young and Emerging Evaluator (YEE)
Department/Location: MERL / Remote or West & Central Africa (WCA) region
Reports To: Evaluation Team Lead or Senior Evaluator
Type: Consultant (Junior Role / Capacity Development)
Classification: N/A (Consultant)
Clearance Required: None

Overview:

IBTCI seeks to engage a Young and Emerging Evaluator (YEE) to contribute to UNICEF evaluations while gaining hands-on experience in applied research and learning. This position is intended to build regional evaluation capacity and provide mentorship for early-career professionals.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support literature reviews, data entry, and documentation tasks.
• Assist in qualitative or quantitative data collection, including transcription, note-taking, and basic analysis.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and debriefs.
• Contribute to fieldwork preparation, logistics, and instrument testing.
• Assist in formatting and compiling annexes, data summaries, and presentations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (completed or in progress) in social sciences, public health, development, or a related field.
• Up to 0-5 years of monitoring and evaluation experience
• Demonstrated interest or coursework in M&E or research methods.
• Familiarity with Excel and basic research tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, Google Forms).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Based in or from a country in the WCA region.
• Bilingual in English and French preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, eagerness to learn, and ability to work in a diverse team.

Working Environment:

Remote with international travel up to 25%, including to field and hard-to-reach locations.

Work Authorization:

Must be authorized to work in the consultant’s country of residence. IBTCI does not sponsor visas for consultants.

About the Organization:

IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP), Social & Behavior Change (SBC), and Capacity Building. We provide services across sectors such as nutrition, protection, local capacity building, agriculture, food security, conflict, governance, education, global health, environment, and humanitarian assistance. Our culture fosters collaboration, innovation, and the professional growth of our staff and consultants.