CONSULTANT EVALUATION FORM

1.

Information on assignment:
Name of Consultant:
Assignment: (select):
Project Identification
Project/Program Feasibility Study
Project/Program Design
Project/Program Management
Project/Program Monitoring
Project/Program Evaluation
Project/Program Approval Documents
Technical Advice
Audit
Review or Study
Information Communications Technology
Development of TORs/Procurement Support
Risk Management
Results Based Management Support
Training/Capacity Building
Sector (if appropriate):
Agriculture
Democratization
Economics
Education
Financial Services/Microfinance
Gender Equity
Governance
Health
HIV/AIDS
Human Rights
Infrastructure Services
Peace Building
Private Sector Development
Trade
Start and End Date:
Value of Contract (fees and expenses):

Location:
Name and Telephone number of the Contract Manager:
2.
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3

Rate the consultants performance for each of the following qualities against
the following scale:
Not Applicable
Satisfactory

1
4

Poor
Very Good

2
5

Improvement Needed
Excellent

Best Practice
Strategic thinking
Demonstrates strategic thinking and the ability to see the big picture
Teamwork
Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a team environment
Project Management and Planning
Demonstrates effective project and program planning skills
Reporting
Produces clear and concise reports
Technical and Professional Skills
Demonstrates appropriate qualifications and/or technical expertise in their
specialist field
Contract management
Delivers agreed services and outputs on time and within budget
Relationship management
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with key
stakeholders and funders of projects
Communication
Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills
Cross-Cultural
Communicates effectively in cross-cultural situations and understands
culture and protocol
Honesty and integrity
Demonstrates a professional and ethical approach
Flexibility
Demonstrates a flexible, responsive and pragmatic approach, works well
under pressure and can manage urgent short-term assignments or changes
Average Score (add score divide by 11)

Rating

3.

Where you have given rating(s) of 1 or 2, what was it that the consultant did
not do, or did not do well, which led you to give this rating?

4.

Did you discuss your observations/concerns with the consultant?

5.

Following on from the ratings given in question 2, what are the consultants
main strengths?

6.

What are the consultants main limitations or areas for development?

7.

Do you have any additional comments?

The information that you provide is confidential however as it is used in evaluating the
consultants performance and may affect their ability to get future work the consultant
will be provided with a copy of the evaluation and allowed to comment on it. In the event
that the consultant and the contract manager cannot agree on their assessment, the matter
will be referred to the adjudication panel of the Canadian Association of International
Development Consultants, which will review the Terms of Reference (TORs) and the
work produced to complete the TORs and provide an independent assessment of the
consultants performance.
Signature:
CIDA Contract Manager
I agree with the above assessment:

Consultant