Project

In-house position in our Evaluation Team

Position

Evaluation Manager (m/f/d)

Project description

Particip GmbH is one of the leading evaluation consultancies in Europe, offering its expertise and know-how to a broad variety of clients including the European Commission, UN agencies, the World Bank, Regional Development Banks, EU Member States’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs (e.g. Denmark, Finland, Sweden) and other national development agencies, such as the Swiss Development Cooperation and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. With a focus on international development cooperation, humanitarian aid, and public diplomacy, we work across a diverse range of sectors and themes. Each year, we conduct numerous evaluations, from country-level and regional evaluations to global thematic, instrument, and institutional evaluations, assessing public policies, development strategies, and humanitarian responses. Our reputation is built on delivering impactful, evidence-based insights that shape decision-making and improve outcomes for our clients and their stakeholders. Our department ‘Team Evaluation’ is currently looking for an:  Evaluation Manager (m/f/d)

Job description

Your tasks include:

Assist in business development and tendering for evaluation contracts, which includes, among others:

  • Expert identification and recruitment;
  • Administrative and logistical aspects of tender preparation;
  • Contribution to technical tenders and methodologies;
  • Budget preparation;
  • Communication with partners/experts in English and, if applicable, French or Spanish.
(Supervised) management of evaluations, including:
  • Team management and backstopping;
  • Data collection, analysis and visualisation;
  • Contribution to evaluation reports and presentations;
  • Contractual, financial and administrative management;
  • Client relationship management;
  • Any other project management tasks that are part of our daily work.

Requirements

You bring with you:

  • Master’s degree in political science, economics, international development or other relevant fields;
  • Strong analytical and drafting skills;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Proven experience in project management (min. 1 year of relevant work experience); ability to prioritise, respect deadlines and assume responsibilities;
  • Experience in qualitative and quantitative research;
  • Excellent command of English (C2);
  • Willingness to learn and develop new skills on a constant basis;
  • Assets: experience in a consultancy firm, theoretical background in evaluation, knowledge of EU external action, French (C2).

What we offer:
  • Position based in Freiburg (Germany) with a competitive salary (‘Project manager’ or ‘Junior project manager’ position depending on prior work experience);
  • On-the-job training and skills development;
  • An international and multicultural environment;
  • Work in a dynamic, flat-structured and successful company.

Additional information

To apply: Please send your application indicating your earliest starting date (cover letter and CV in English, as well as academic/professional supporting documentation, all in one PDF file) at the latest by 07.02.2025 to our Human Resources Department. Please include Eval-JPM-2025 as subject to your message.

We may fill the vacancy before the closing date (incoming applications are screened on a running basis).

 EU

 Germany

Attachments

Start of assignment

n/a

Deadline for applications

07/02/2025

Job type

inhouse

Job status

contract

Project reference

55-0006-000-TeamMgmt

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