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Practical Action is an international development organization with a vision for a world that works better for everyone.

We exist to change the systems that keep people in poverty and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, nature loss and pollution. We work alongside communities to build resilient livelihoods and thriving, inclusive societies.

We are committed to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment through all our work. This includes programmes, knowledge sharing, advocacy, external communications, and our own organizational development. At a minimum, we ensure that all our work is gender sensitive, seeking gender transformative approaches as our overall ambition and in accordance with context.

Objectives of the Assignment

The purpose of this consultancy is to undertake an integrated outcome and impact assessment to assess the project’s contribution to inclusive and sustainable energy access, women’s economic empowerment, market linkages, and resilience outcomes. The consultancy will identify and verify significant outcomes and systemic changes influenced by the project, including shifts in behaviours, relationships, capacities, and market dynamics; assess the project’s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and contribution to impact; examine the integration of gender equality, social inclusion,; and generate evidence-based learning and actionable recommendations to inform accountability, adaptive management, scaling, and future energy programming. The evaluation shall assess project performance and contribution against the approved Results Assessment Framework (RAF), including validation of selected outcome and output indicators, milestones, assumptions, and progress towards intended systemic change. The consultancy will integrate results verification with Outcome Harvesting approaches to capture both predefined and emergent changes attributable to the project’s interventions.

 Requirements of the Consultant
• Advanced academic qualifications in Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Energy Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Proven experience (7+ years preferred) in conducting external evaluations, impact assessments, and Outcome Harvesting or other contribution analysis methodologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in Outcome Harvesting, including identifying, verifying, and analyzing outcomes and attributing contribution to programme interventions.
• Strong technical expertise in mixed-methods research, including qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, and triangulation. Familiarity with market systems development and systems change approaches, particularly in relation to livelihoods, enterprise development, and resilience.
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience conducting KIIs, FGDs, and participatory validation processes with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, actionable, and high-quality evaluation reports and learning briefs.

Education
• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Energy Studies, Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, or a related field. 
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline is required as a foundation. 
• Additional training or certification in Outcome Harvesting, impact evaluation, or results- based management will be a strong advantage.