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Sample candidate assessment form

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Sample candidate assessment form

Note: this candidate assessment form contributed by CIFOR

Regional Coordinator Candidate Assessment Form

Name of Candidate
Position
Also applied for
Assessor
Date

INSTRUCTIONS
1- Determine if applicants to be interviewed, possible to be interviewed, not to be considered further
2- Determine the overall assessment of the candidate

NO CRITERIA ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

1

Team Management/Leadership
Indicators:
* Experience with multidisciplinary research.
* Experience with multicultural, multidisciplinary team.
* Several co-authored publication.
* Experience with applied research and / or - development as opposed to just academics
or basic research.

   

2

Ability to Mobilize Funds
Indicators:
* Evidence of involvement fund-raising.
* Well-written persuasive application letter and CV.
* Experience working with different donor agencies.
* Success with fund-raising proposal.

   

3

Shares CIFOR's Core Values
Indicators:
* Background that suggests strong interest multi-
disciplinary research and poverty allieviation.
* Background that suggest a combination of - passion / idealism and serious analytical competence.
* Anything in the application letter and cv that
gives on the impression that the person is highly motivated and excited by what they do - not just someone looking for a way to make a living.
Ability to work in cross-cultural environment
(lived in developing country).

   

4

Partnership
Indicators:
* Experience working with developing country
institutions.
* Evidence of work with various types of institutions (government, NGOs, private sector, universities, - etc.)

   

5

Scientific Credibility
Indicators:
* Post-graduate degrees/Masters
* Publications record
* Research experience
* Experience with research programs (or funding programs if they worked at donor agencies), particulary in multi-cultural and developing country contexts.
* Research interests that are not too narrow.
* Coming from institutions that have significant regional impact and influence.
* Having mentored students.
* Joint authored publications, on regional basis.
*Ability to write a well organized & convincing CV.
* Evidence they are familiar with the current issues in region.
* Participation in significant regional associations.

   

6

Strong Regional Network
Indicators:
* Experience working in several countries and with many agencies and organizations.
*Frequent participation in regional events.
* Work in organizations that would have brought them into contact with a large number of influential people.
* Regional network / reputation.

   

7

Diversity
Indicators:
* Nationality
* Gender
* Disciplinary background * Knowledge about different countries * "Research" vs. "Development" background

   

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