Eurasia Foundation evaluation consultants needed (fwd)

[Devin P Browne]

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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 14:07:03 EDT
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Subject: Eurasia Foundation evaluation consultants needed


     Job Announcement

     The Eurasia Foundation is a privately-managed grantmaking organization
     established in 1993 with a major grant from the US Agency for
     International Development. The Foundation fulfills a broad mandate to
     support programs that build democratic and free market institutions in
     the twelve New Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union.
     Within this mandate, the Foundation has funded a number of projects
     throughout the NIS in support of business and economics education at
     the secondary level.

     The Eurasia Foundation is currently seeking two consultants to
     undertake a comprehensive evaluation of grants made in this area.
     Potential candidates should be available for a three-month period,
     beginning in late September. The purpose of the evaluation is to
     provide an objective, external analysis of the effectiveness of
     secondary-level economics and business education efforts to date, and
     make specific recommendations for future Foundation involvement in
     this area.

     Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

     1. Thoroughly review and familiarize oneself with the Foundation's
     grants in support of business and economics education for secondary
     students.

     2. Intense travel (up to a four-week period) to several regions of the
     NIS to meet with Foundation grantees, local government officials
     responsible for educational policy, and other relevant organizations.

     3. Following the directives outlined in a scope of work, draft an
     evaluation report of approximately 40-50 pages to be reviewed by the
     Foundation program staff.

     4. Revise evaluation report and produce a final draft.

     6. Be able to work as a team player with second consultant and
     Foundation staff.

     7. Extensive travel to 4-5 regions of the NIS over a four-week period.


     Qualifications:

     Education: A four-year university degree, preferably in the area of
     business, economics, international relations, or higher education.

     Experience:  Work experience in the NIS essential. An understanding of
     business and economics education strongly desired. Prior project
     evaluation experience preferred.

     Other: Fluency in written and spoken English is required.  Fluency in
     Russian is required. Strong writing, analytic, and inductive reasoning
     skills a must.

     Send resume and expression of interest to:

     Department of Administration
     The Eurasia Foundation
     1527 New Hampshire Ave, NW
     Washington, DC  20036
     Fax: 202-234-7377
     e-mail: nmadarang at eurasia.org