Expert in Nature-Based Tourism and Conservation (Southern and Eastern Africa) Full Time

TDS-Group is an international consulting firm specializing in advisory services and technical assistance for public and private actors operating in crisis, post-crisis, and development settings. Our core areas of expertise include:

• Evaluation of public policies, aid programs and donor-funded field projects;
• Technical assistance for organizations designing, managing and using evaluations;
• Supporting the design and implementation of development strategies for actors in emerging countries;
• End-to-end project cycle management support;
• Training for stakeholders on various topics (media, MEAL, protection, DRR, etc.).

As part of our international development activities, we are seeking a Senior Expert in Nature-Based Tourism and Conservation to provide high-level technical and strategic support to a multi-country initiative across Southern and Eastern Africa.

Required Experience

•⁠ ⁠Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience in project evaluation, international development, conservation or a closely related field.
•⁠ ⁠Minimum 10 years of international experience in evaluating donor-funded programs or projects.
•⁠ ⁠Strong knowledge of evaluation methodologies, including participatory and mixed methods.
•⁠ ⁠Experience with GEF-funded projects and evaluation requirements.
•⁠ ⁠Technical expertise in nature-based tourism, conservation, local/community enterprises, and resilience.
•⁠ ⁠Experience working in multicultural contexts, with knowledge of or field experience in Southern and Eastern Africa.
•⁠ ⁠Fluency in English (working language for the assignment).
•⁠ ⁠Familiarity with social and environmental safeguards and gender-responsive evaluation is an asset.

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