Consultant (Mid-Term Evaluation)

About the Organization:

WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research and innovation institution that creates, advances, and translates aquatic food systems science into scalable solutions. We vision an inclusive world of healthy, well-nourished people and a sustainable blue planet, now and in the future. Our mission is to end hunger and advance progress on the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals through science and innovation to transform food, land, and water systems with aquatic foods for healthier people and the planet.  WorldFish is part of CGIAR, the world's largest agricultural research and innovation network. For more information, please visit https://www.worldfishcenter.org. 

Project Background

In June 2023, WorldFish partnered with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo to initiate the Center for Renewable Energy in Aquaculture (CeREA) project. A 4-year groundbreaking initiative to refine, test, and scale innovative renewable energy solutions that enable 5,000 fish producers, processors, and other fish value chain actors in Egypt to increase their productivity and incomes, leading to improved food and nutrition security, reduced food waste and loss, and more energy-efficient and climate-smart food value chains. More information about the project visit: https://worldfishcenter.org/project/center-renewable-energy-aquaculture-cerea.

WorldFish seeks to hire a Mid-Term Evaluationconsultant to conduct an evaluation of the Center for Renewable Energy in Aquaculture (CeREA) project in the mid-term review meeting, where the evaluation should include, but not be limited to, the DAC criteria of Relevance, Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Sustainability, with the following points:

• Appraise the results achieved by WorldFish and partners at this stage of the project.
• Identify and assess results in terms of outcomes generated so far.
• Identify the enablers and/or constraints to the attainment of the envisaged results and impacts.
• Advice on the corrective actions required to support the project to achieve its goals in its due course.

Scope of Work

• Review project documents and reports available from WorldFish and project implementation partners.

• Consult key stakeholders, including but not limited to Project partners, scientific stakeholders, consultants, small-scale feed millers, fish farmers, and the Donor, to capture their evaluation information needs.
• Design a sufficiently robust study methodology within the limits of existing data, institutional arrangements, and budget.
• Demonstrate clear complementarity between/amongst the mixed methods of choice.
• Carry out high-quality data collection and data analyses.
• Succinctly author the evaluation report, while incorporating feedback from stakeholders in a timely, objective, and transparent manner.
• Identify the current performance of the project, identify its challenges and detect bottlenecks, and develop practical recommendations for WorldFish, the Donor, and the project stakeholders that may help to improve implementation and increase the likelihood of achieving desired outcomes.
• Participation and facilitation of the mid-term review meeting.
• Preparation of assessment report with recommendations.

Requirements

Skills, Experience, and Knowledge

• Must possess an advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Agricultural Economics, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Project/Program Management, or Project/Program Evaluation or similar discipline. If the applicant is an organization with an evaluation team, team members should possess academic qualifications that complement the qualifications of the lead consultant or team leader, such that the team ultimately comprises a mix of technical expertise required to deliver on the scope of the evaluation.
• Experience in implementing mid-term and endline evaluations in the MENA region in the aquaculture, fisheries, or agriculture sector(s),
• Experience in developing and implementing mixed‐methods research designs. Excellent skills in both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods are required in order to analyze policy, social, and economic achievements.
• With a track record of writing detailed and yet concise evaluation reports.
• Experience in leading or co-leading evaluation teams that have developed recommendations that have been adopted by clients.

Skills in:

• Quality data collection tools development skills.
• Strong data management and analysis.
• Proficiency in the use of technological aids for enhancing the collection of quality data, analysis, and presentation.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Clear, practical, robust, logical, and complementary methodological approaches are desired.
• Strong alignment to and interpretation of the Request for Proposal (RFP).
• Added insight by the service provider/consultant(s) by commenting objectively on TOR/RFP.
• Elaborate suggestions on tools to be used for capturing/recording data, data transmission, data monitoring, data analysis, and visual aids development for purposes of communicating the findings.
• Clear work plan in line with the RFP/TOR, and justification of potential deviations.

Budget

Interested Consultant(s) are requested to provide a detailed budget proposal outlining professional fees, travel expenses (if applicable), and any other costs related to the consultancy. The budget should be submitted along with the application.

Evaluation and Selection

Applications will be evaluated based on the qualifications and experience of the consultant, the quality and feasibility of the proposed approach and work plan, the relevance of previous work examples, and the most competitive proposal. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview or requested to provide additional information before final selection. This opportunity is open to all applicants.

Location and Duration:

• This consultancy duration is for a maximum of 25 working days. The work shall be carried out between mid-July and mid-September 2025.
• The assignment will require a field visit to Egypt during the consultancy period.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for virtual interviews by early July 2025.
• The selection of consultants will be based on the relevant qualifications and experience, and the most competitive proposal.

How to Apply

Interested consultants are invited to submit the following materials for consideration no later than 06 July 2025:

• An introductory letter of not more than 2 pages, explaining your background and list of prior experience that ensures you are qualified to carry out the scope of work.
• Detailed CV(s), plus profile highlighting relevant experience and examples of past products.
• Financial offer (incl. daily rate in USD), with a detailed work plan.

Our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment 

WorldFish has ten offices across Asia, Africa and the Pacific, with more than 400 staff and 27 nationalities who contribute to a dynamic multicultural work environment. 

WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued, and we seek to have gender balance in the organization. We also aim to seek balance across other diverse dimensions. 

People in WorldFish are treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnicity/race, national or social origin, disability, religion, political affiliation, age, family size, marital status or any other form of personal identity. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage qualified women and men from developing nations to apply.