Summary
Date Posted:Tuesday, April 11 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

The Evaluation Team members will undertake the following:

Inception phase of the Evaluation, including:
1. preliminary desk review and introductory interviews with project staff;
2. draft the reconstructed Theory of Change of the project;
3. prepare the evaluation framework;
4. develop the desk review and interview protocols;
5. draft the survey protocols (if relevant);
6. develop and present criteria for country and/or site selection for the evaluation mission;
7. plan the evaluation schedule;
8. prepare the Inception Report, incorporating comments until approved by the Evaluation Manager

Data collection and analysis phase of the Evaluation, including:
1. conduct further desk review and in-depth interviews with project implementing and executing agencies, project partners and project stakeholders;
2. (where appropriate and agreed) conduct an evaluation mission(s) to selected countries, visit the project locations, interview project partners and stakeholders, including a good representation of local communities. Ensure independence of the Evaluation and confidentiality of evaluation interviews.
3. regularly report back to the Evaluation Manager on progress and inform of any possible problems or issues encountered and;
4. keep the Project Manager informed of the evaluation progress.

Reporting phase, including:
1. draft the Main Evaluation Report, ensuring that the evaluation report is complete, coherent and consistent with the Evaluation Manager guidelines both in substance and style;
2. liaise with the Evaluation Manager on comments received and finalize the Main Evaluation Report, ensuring that comments are taken into account until approved by the Evaluation Manager
3. prepare a Response to Comments annex for the main report, listing those comments not accepted by the Evaluation Consultants and indicating the reason for the rejection; and
4. (where agreed with the Evaluation Manager) prepare an Evaluation Brief (2-page summary of the evaluand and the key evaluation findings and lessons)

Managing relations, including:
1. maintain a positive relationship with evaluation stakeholders, ensuring that the evaluation process is as participatory as possible but at the same time maintains its independence;
2. communicate in a timely manner with the Evaluation Manager on any issues requiring its attention and intervention.

Qualifications/special skills
1. A first level university degree or equivalent in Environmental Science/Studies, Business Administration, Planning, Management, Social Sciences, or Political Science, Auditing or the equivalent combination of education and experience in a relevant field is required.
2. An advanced degree in the same fields will be an added advantage.
3. A minimum of 5 years experience working in activities related to air and/or water quality monitoring are required.
4. Working knowledge of the UN system and specifically the work of UNEP is an added advantage.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is a requirement.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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