Consultancy: Final Evaluation of the INUA JAMII 70+: Innovations in Social Protection for Older People in Urban Kenya (AFD IJ70+) Project
HelpAge is looking for a consultant/firm to conduct a Final Evaluation if the INUA JAMIL 70+ Project.
...and policy/decision makers, partners, and other stakeholders. The Ideal consultant/firm should possess postgraduate degree preferably a doctorate in economics, demography, or other disciplines relevant to monitoring and evaluation, minimum of...
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...and policy/decision makers, partners, and other stakeholders. The Ideal consultant/firm should possess postgraduate degree preferably a doctorate in economics, demography, or other disciplines relevant to monitoring and evaluation, minimum of...
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