TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT: Volunteer Cooperant (VC/OS) Unaccompanied assignment - This assignment does not include support for accompanying partners or dependants PARTNER: Small Farmers Development Bank LOCATION: NEPAL , Kathmandu and Field Offices DURATION: 0.75 months APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2020 OVERVIEW: Uniterra is a leading Canadian international volunteer cooperation and development program, jointly implemented by the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) and World University Service of Canada (WUSC). Uniterra contributes to improving the socio-economic conditions of poor and marginalized communities in 14 countries and with over 200 partners in Africa, Asia and the Americas through the exchange of expertise and knowledge of Canadian and international volunteers. Uniterra believes that economic growth, when inclusive, is the most powerful driver of poverty reduction. The purpose of the Uniterra program is to improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable populations by stimulating growth and facilitating access to the benefits of growing and diversified markets. To make this happen, we are working with our local partners to enhance the income of poor and marginalized women and youth through better access to employment and income generation opportunities. Uniterra country program staff work with our local partners to design Uniterra assignments in the context of the country strategy, supporting the inclusion of women and youth in key economic subsectors. For more information on the Uniterra program, our approach and countries of focus please visit: Uniterra.ca. PARTNER DESCRIPTION: The Small Farmers Development Bank (Sana Kisan Bikas Bank) (SKBBL) is as an apex microfinance bank which provides wholesale credit along with technical support services mainly to the Small Farmers Agriculture Cooperatives Ltd. (SFACLs) and similar cooperatives. The bank has recently started providing wholesale credit to other cooperatives and Microfinance institutions (MFIs) in order to expedite access to microfinance services for low-income people, especially those living in the hills and mountains of the country. SKBBL provides other nonfinancial services to SFACLs. They want to conduct an impact analysis at the field level to access the result of their services for improving the livelihood of rural people. In this context, they are seeking a volunteer Impact Evaluation Advisor to develop guidelines and impact assessment tools. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Recommend an impact assessment guideline; Develop the impact assessment tools; Provide training on the impact assessment tools and guidelines to the Small Farmers Development Bank (SKBBL) staff and consultants; Recommend an implementation strategy for the impact assessment; Ensure the participation of women and youth, as well as their representation, in all activities of and all program benefits; Write reports required by SKBBL and the Uniterra program. QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in project management, monitoring and evaluation or a related field Minimum one year's experience in monitoring and evaluation, including impact evaluation Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-cultural environments Demonstrated coaching or mentorship skills, including tact and professionalism Written and oral fluency in English TO APPLY: Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted