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Evaluation Specialist for UNEP Subprogramme on Nature Action 2014-2024
THE EVALUATION TEAM.
- The core Evaluation Team will consist of two external Evaluation Consultants (Principal Evaluator and Evaluation Specialist, respectively) supported by a UNEP Evaluation Manager).
- The Evaluation Team will be responsible for the development, research, drafting and finalization of the Evaluation, in close consultation with the Evaluation Manager. Detailed roles and responsibilities related to data collection and analysis and reporting will be agreed upon within the Team and specified in the Inception Report. Specific Responsibilities for Evaluation Specialist: The Evaluation Specialist will carry out systematic review of existing project evaluations from the subprogramme and contribute to the overall preparation of the evaluation report.
- The Evaluation Team will ensure together that all evaluation criteria and questions are adequately covered. More specifically: Inception phase of the evaluation, including: – preliminary desk review and introductory interviews with project staff; – Identification and articulation of casual pathways underpinning the subprogramme’s Theory/ies of Change; – prepare the evaluation framework;
- develop the desk review and interview protocols; – draft the survey protocols (if relevant);
- develop and present criteria for selection of Nature Action initiatives for in-depth study;
- plan the evaluation schedule; prepare the Inception Report, incorporating comments until approved by the Evaluation Manager Data collection and analysis phase of the evaluation, including:
- conduct further desk review and in-depth interviews with project implementing and executing agencies, project partners and project stakeholders;
- regularly report back to the Evaluation Manager on progress and inform of any possible problems or issues encountered and; keep the Evaluation Manager informed of the evaluation progress and engage the Global Subprogramme Coordination on Nature Action in discussions on emerging findings throughout the evaluation process.
- Reporting phase, including: 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; 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 – prepare a Response to Comments annex for the main report, listing those comments not accepted by the Evaluation Consultant(s) and indicating the reason for the rejection.
- The Evaluation Specialist shall have had no prior involvement in the formulation or implementation of the Subprogramme during the period being reviewed (2014 – 2024)and will be independent from the participating institutions. The consultant will sign the Evaluation Consultant Code of Conduct Agreement Form.
- The Evaluation Specialist will be selected and recruited by the UNEP Evaluation Office through an individual Special Service Agreement (SSA) consultancy contract. Comprehensive terms of reference will be shared with consultant separately.
Qualifications/special skills
- A first level university degree in environmental sciences, international development or other relevant political or social sciences area is required.
- An advanced degree in the same areas is desirable.
- Experience : A minimum of 10 years of technical / evaluation experience is required, preferably including evaluating large, regional or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach; A broad understanding of science related to ecosystems management, which include advanced knowledge on: Integrated ecosystem management;
- Multilateral Environmental Agreements, regional and national policy processes
- UN policy work and country support;
- The UN system, in particular UNEP and partner agencies of the SP-NA;
- Strategic management
- Programme and project management;
- Partnerships development, and knowledge management. Working knowledge of development oriented organizations, nature action, intergovernmental processes and United Nations coordination bodies are an added advantage.
Climate Assessment Specialist
Specific tasks and responsibilities:
- Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Scientific Assessment Branch, Early Warning and Assessments Division, United Nations Environment Programme the consultant will perform the following tasks;
- Item 1. A project document on thematic assessments
- Prepare a project concept describing the work on thematic assessments in close consultation with programme officers responsible for various thematic assessments as well as relevant stakeholders.
- Based on comments received, produce a final version of the concept for submission to the UNEP Concept Approval Group.
- Solicit inputs and baseline data from relevant stakeholders and sources to help build a project document.
- Based on the approved concept and gathered materials, develop a project document outlining in detail the project justification, intervention strategy, logical framework, project relevance, implementation arrangements, communication and project sustainability, using the UNEP project document template.
- Item 2. A concept for a new edition of the Frontiers report
- Based on the emerging issues selected by UNEP, conduct an online literature research on the topics and gather information from various sources such as online scientific journals, technical reports and UN resolutions.
- Prepare a concept providing a brief description of each emerging issue including specific aspects and important literature to consider in content development as well as potential authors and reviewers.
- Item 3. A project plan for the development of the Global Sustainable Tourism Report
- Based on an existing concept for the development of the Global Sustainable Tourism Report, prepare a project workplan describing how the Global Sustainable Tourism Report is to be developed, methodology to use, report drafting process, potential partners to be involved as well as budget estimates for various project components.
Qualifications/special skills
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in international development, environmental or natural science is required.
- At least 5 years of work experience in the fields of the environment, sustainable development, natural resources management, and environmental assessments,, as well as some experience in administration and project development, management, monitoring, reporting or other relevant aspects, is required.
- Experience in project management related to thematic assessments of the environment and climate change is an advantage.
- Experience in gathering and analyzing information from diverse sources is desirable.
- Other Skills and experience: Prior experience within the UN and an understanding of the scientific assessment process, or coordinating the preparation of scientific publications and project development, is a distinct advantage.
- Ability to work effectively and adapt professionally with a multicultural team of international and national personnel and partners is desirable.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners is desirable.
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