Consultant for External Evaluation & Facilitation of Learning Events for the PARCEL project At Oxfam Novib

Oxfam is searching for a qualified, creative and dynamic consultant to deliver a final project evaluation and to facilitate a learning event for the PARCEL 2.0 project (Partner Capacity Enhancement in Logistics), an interagency project funded by ECHO-DG that aims to strengthen local humanitarian leadership and capacity in supply chain and logistics through co-designed resources, collaborative networks, and knowledge sharing at a global level.

Key responsibilities:

  • Assessing the project’s effectiveness, impact, and relevance, focusing on how it has enhanced local and national humanitarian actors’ roles and capacities.
  • Organising and delivering a participatory learning event in January 2026 to facilitate reflection, capture lessons learned—especially around the innovative co-creation approach—and inform future programming.

Start date: 1 November 2025
Timeframe: 1 November 2025 – 28 February 2026
Location: Remote. Candidates based in Africa, or the Middle East are particularly encouraged to apply.

The company/ individual(s) should have the following competencies:

Profile:

Essential

  • Master’s Degree in a relevant field e.g. Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business Studies etc.
  • Experience conducting evaluations of multi-country projects and working with diverse stakeholders
  • At least 5 years’ professional experience in project evaluations and evidence of previous similar consultancy assignments
  • Experience engaging with local and national humanitarian organisations
  • Proven experience facilitating learning events
  • Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including participatory methods such as Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions, and desk research
  • Strong understanding of capacity strengthening and/or local humanitarian leadership
  • Knowledge and experience working in the following regions: Africa, Asia or Middle East
  • Good understanding of the vital role that supply chain and logistics activities play in effective humanitarian response
  • Experience in designing and facilitating participatory and feminist processes
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills
  • Strong analytical skills and excellent writing and presentation skills in English
  • Experience in facilitating online, offline, hybrid validation workshops and adept in digital engagement and communication tools
  • Proven ability to work across different geographies, languages, contexts and cultures, and remotely
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to organise and deliver products on time against a tight deadline
  • Commitment to highest ethical standards in engagement with stakeholders and conducting research ensuring confidentiality, transparency, impartiality throughout the assignment, manage conflicts of interest and maintain the independence throughout the assignment

Desired

  • Experience working in supply chain and logistics and/or humanitarian response.
  • Proven experience designing and facilitating large learning events and workshops
  • Skilled and engaging group facilitator
  • Professional fluency in French language and/or Arabic
  • Gender-balanced and diverse evaluation team
  • Capacity/expertise in ‘digital’ approach to producing and publishing reports
  • Consultant and/or team members based in Africa or Middle East.
  • Experience with ECHO-DG funded projects

How to apply

To apply please review the Terms of Reference for full details on the assignment, eligibility and how to apply.

Please apply no later than 28 September 2025 23:00 PM (CET / UTC +2)

Any questions, remarks or requests for clarification can be sent to rebecca.darts@oxfamnovib.nl