Middle East Humanitarian Appeal Evaluation Consultant

British Red Cross

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About The Position

The consultant will lead an independent evaluation of the British Red Cross Middle East Humanitarian Appeal response in Gaza and Lebanon. The evaluation will assess the effectiveness, relevance, coherence and impact of humanitarian interventions and produce independent, evidence-based findings and recommendations to inform future humanitarian programming and strategic decision-making.

The consultant will propose and apply an appropriate evaluation methodology, working independently in complex operating environments and in collaboration with key stakeholders. The work covers Gaza across accessible governorates, with remote reach where physical access is prohibited, and Lebanon at national level, with reference to relevant operational areas. The assignment is expected to last approximately 16 weeks, ideally from December 2026 to March 2027. It is a short-term, self-employed consultancy, not a salaried staff position. The total budget is £60,000 inclusive of expenses, with a maximum of £500 per individual per day. Applications are welcome from UK-based and overseas contractors.

The consultant will design and deliver the evaluation; develop methodologies, data collection tools and analytical approaches aligned with recognised humanitarian evaluation standards; review documents; consult stakeholders; conduct interviews and focus groups; analyse data; produce high-quality reports; facilitate validation workshops; and present recommendations to humanitarian stakeholders.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading complex evaluations within humanitarian, international development, emergency response or recovery programmes.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian principles, evaluation methodologies, MEAL frameworks and internationally recognised evaluation standards.
• Demonstrable experience evaluating health, cash assistance, humanitarian response, resilience or related programmes in complex contexts.
• Excellent research, analysis, report-writing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to turn complex findings into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Must be self-employed and operating as an independent contractor or consultancy.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in or evaluating programmes in the Middle East.
• Familiarity with the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement.
• Experience managing remote or hybrid evaluation approaches in fragile or conflict-affected settings.
• Proficiency in Arabic, or access to appropriately qualified language support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of an independent evaluation of humanitarian programmes across Gaza and Lebanon.
• Develop evaluation methodologies, data collection tools and analytical approaches aligned with recognised humanitarian evaluation standards.
• Conduct document reviews, stakeholder consultations, interviews, focus groups and data analysis.
• Generate evidence-based findings and recommendations.
• Produce high-quality reports.
• Facilitate validation workshops and present recommendations to humanitarian stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed