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TITLE OF POSITION: Impact Planning and Assessment Consultants
DIVISION: Civil Society Division
PROGRAM: Global Libraries, Ukraine and Romania
REPORTS TO: Senior Program Officer, Washington, DC
LOCATION: Washington, DC with occasional travel to Ukraine and Romania
CLASSIFICATION: Long-term consulting assignment

ABOUT IREX
IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) is an international nonprofit organization specializing in education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of $50 million and a staff of over 500 professionals worldwide. IREX and its partner IREX Europe deliver cross-cutting programs and consulting expertise in more than 50 countries. Through training, partnerships, education, research, and grant programs, IREX develops the capacity of individuals and institutions to contribute to their societies.

IREX administers the Global Libraries program in Ukraine and Romania. The Global Libraries program is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and seeks to form partnerships with select countries to help public libraries provide free access to information technology. It works with under the understanding that computers and the Internet connect people to crucial information that can improve health, education, and employment opportunities. For more information about these programs, visit http://www.irex.org/programs/global_libraries/index.asp.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
IREX seeks to assemble a small team of consultants to provide input on the design of an impact assessment framework for the Global Libraries program in Ukraine and Romania. IREX aims to develop an effective system to measure the impact of access to technology on other key development indicators.

The team will work in close cooperation with IREX’s program staff to create:

a matrix that will define objectives in a graduated system of results and establish specific indicators, units of measurement and guidelines for gathering data on how libraries meet community needs in areas of socio-economic development.
a periodic index that examines the results gathered through the indicator matrix from a broader perspective and include case studies from the field.

IREX anticipates that those selected for this consultancy will meet monthly at IREX’s office in Washington, DC and conduct occasional field research visits to Romania and Ukraine. Work on the project will begin immediately and is projected to last between 2-3 years.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Work in team to produce deliverables described above, meeting deadlines established in coordination with IREX. It is anticipated that initial work on this project will require relatively more time and effort over the first six months

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 7 years of experience and demonstrated leadership in field of Monitoring & Evaluation and/or Impact Assessment
Experience training local assessment staff
Experience in one or more areas of: library development, Information and Communications Technology for Development, public access computing
Participate in regular team meetings at IREX office in Washington, DC and undertake field visits as necessary
Ability to make long-term commitment to project, anticipated at 4-5 days per month
Relevant computer skills
Relevant language skills would be an advantage

TO APPLY
Submit cover letter and resume to: Email: resumes@irex.org (please include CSD/IAC/AK in the subject line) Fax: (202) 628-8189 (Washington) No phone calls please. EOE