Senior Evaluation Specialist / Team Lead

On-site — Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Short-term contract: 90 days.

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IMPORTANT: This is a senior-level, project-based consulting opportunity for a proposed humanitarian evaluation assignment in Haiti. Applicants should apply only if they substantially meet the qualifications below. Final engagement and assignment dates are subject to contract award.

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About 700 Law Group
700 Law Group is a U.S.-based multidisciplinary professional services company supporting international organizations, institutions, law firms, and other organizations through specialized expertise and project-based professional services. We work with independent professionals and subject-matter experts to assemble teams tailored to the technical requirements of each assignment.

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Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Evaluation Specialist / Team Lead to provide technical and strategic leadership for an evaluation project in Haiti. The specialist will be responsible for leading key components of the evaluation process, including inception and evaluation design, stakeholder engagement, institutional analysis, qualitative research, evidence-based assessment, reporting, presentations, and field supervision.

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Key Responsibilities

The selected specialist will lead or contribute to evaluation methodology and design; conduct and oversee stakeholder interviews and focus groups; perform institutional and public-sector analysis; guide qualitative data collection and analysis; develop evidence-based findings and judgments; supervise field activities and coordinate evaluation inputs; and contribute to high-quality reports, presentations, recommendations, and other required deliverables.

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Required Qualifications

Education:
Master's degree or PhD in public policy, public administration, political science, international development, economics, social sciences, evaluation, development studies, or another relevant field.

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Professional Experience:
At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience, with substantial experience in program/project evaluation, institutional analysis, public-sector initiatives, research, or international development.

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Candidates should also demonstrate:

• Significant experience designing and conducting complex evaluations, including qualitative methodologies, stakeholder interviews, focus groups, institutional analysis, and evidence-based assessment.

• Previous professional experience supporting United Nations agencies, international organizations, multilateral institutions, humanitarian/development programs, or comparable donor-funded projects.

• Strong knowledge of Haitian institutions, public-sector structures, governance, and the local operating environment.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams or supervising field-based evaluation activities.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality evaluation reports, findings, recommendations, and presentations for institutional or international audiences.

• Strong analytical, research, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

• Professional fluency in French; proficiency in Haitian Creole and/or English would be a strong asset.

Preferred Profile

Preference will be given to Haiti-based professionals with extensive institutional and public-sector experience and a demonstrated record of working on evaluations or research assignments for United Nations agencies or other international organizations.

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Application Requirements

Applicants should submit an updated CV/resume clearly identifying relevant evaluation assignments, years of experience, educational qualifications, international organization/UN experience, institutional or public-sector expertise, language proficiency, and experience working in Haiti.
 

Please note: This opportunity is contingent upon contract award. Submission of an application does not guarantee selection or engagement.

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