General Objective:

The final evaluation is carried out for each of the two projects to provide the decision-makers in the Government of Bhutan, the relevant external co-operation services of the European Union and the wider public with sufficient information on the following aspects:
a. Performance of the project, in particular with regard to achievements against the project's objectives and impact of the project actions against its objectives; Focus of the evaluation of the performance shall be on relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact, as well as two EU-specific evaluation criteria: EU added value and coherence.
b. Identification of key lessons and proposal of practical recommendations for follow-up actions, particularly to ensure sustainability of the results and impact achieved, and with regard to future actions in the field of agricultural development under the 10th and 11th Five Year Plan.

Senior Evaluation Specialist – Expert on Agricultural Development-28wd
Master degree in Agricultural Development or Rural Economics or in any other field clearly related to Rural Development, such as Development Studies, Geography, or others;
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the field of agricultural development, including crop production, farming systems, marketing, and others;
• Full knowledge of and at least 10 years of professional experience with the principles and working methods of project cycle management and EU aid delivery methods, covering project design and financing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Educational qualifications and substantive professional experience in project evaluation methods and techniques, proven capacities in planning and implementing evaluation missions for development programmes financed by international donor agencies, whereby particular experiences with EU evaluation practices are an asset;
• Proven solid knowledge of and practical experience in assessing and evaluating crosscutting aspects, such as environment, gender and governance issues;
• Professional geographical focus on Asia, preferably South Asia; professional experience in Bhutan would be a clear asset;
• Full working knowledge in English and excellent report writing skill in English.

Senior Evaluation Specialist – Expert on Livestock Development-28wd
Master degree in Agriculture or Animal Production or in any other field clearly related to Rural Development, such as Rural Economics, Development Studies, Geography or others;
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the field of livestock production, including livestock extension and animal health service delivery, production and marketing of dairy products with small farmers, setting up and advising farmer groups, experience of feed and fodder requirements for dairy cattle and others;
• Full knowledge of and at least 10 years of professional experience with the principles and working methods of project cycle management and EU aid delivery methods, covering project design and financing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Educational qualifications and substantive professional experience in project evaluation methods and techniques, proven capacities in planning and implementing evaluation missions for development programmes financed by international donor agencies, whereby particular experiences with EU evaluation practices are an asset;
• Proven solid knowledge of and practical experience in assessing and evaluating crosscutting aspects, such as environment, gender and governance issues;
• Professional geographical focus on Asia, preferably South Asia; professional experience in Bhutan would be a clear asset;
• Full working knowledge in English and excellent report writing skill in English.