Background
- To support joint programmes to attain development results;
- To determine the worth and merit of joint programmes and measure their contribution to the 3 MDG-F objectives, MDGS, Paris Declaration and Delivering as one; and
- To obtain and compile evidence based knowledge and lessons learned to scale up and replicate successful development interventions.
Duties and Responsibilities
Final evaluations are summative in nature and seek to:
- Measure to what extent the joint programme has fully implemented their activities, delivered outputs and attained outcomes and specifically measuring development results;
- Generate substantive evidence based knowledge, on one or more of the MDG-F thematic windows by identifying best practices and lessons learned that could be useful to other development interventions at national (scale up) and international level (replicability).
This final evaluation has the following specific objectives:
- Measure to what extent the joint programme has contributed to solve the needs and problems identified in the design phase;
- To measure the joint programme’s degree of implementation, efficiency and quality delivered on outputs and outcomes, against what was originally planned or subsequently officially revised;
- Measure to what extent the joint programme has attained development results to the targeted population, beneficiaries, participants whether individuals, communities, institutions, etc.
- To measure the joint programme contribution to the objectives set in their respective specific thematic windows as well as the overall MDG fund objectives at local and national level. (MDGs, Paris Declaration and Accra Principles and UN reform);
- To identify and document substantive lessons learned and good practices on the specific topics of the thematic window, MDGs, Paris Declaration, Accra Principles and UN reform with the aim to support the sustainability of the joint programme or some of its components.
The national and international consultants involved in the final evaluation will be selected jointly between UNDP and the implementing partners.
UNDP/PAPP will help to facilitate the final evaluation exercise and provide support where feasible.
- Contribute to the finalization of the evaluation TOR;
- Provide executive and coordination support to the reference group;
- Provide the evaluators with administrative support and required data;
- Liaise with and respond to the commissioners of evaluation;
- Connect the evaluation team with the wider programme unit, senior management and key evaluation stakeholders, and ensure a fully inclusive and transparent approach to the evaluation;
- Review the inception report and the draft evaluation report(s);
- Ensure that adequate funding and human resources are allocated for the evaluation.
The Programme Management Committee that will function as the evaluation reference group, this group will comprise the representatives of the major stakeholders in the joint programme:
- Review the draft evaluation report and ensure final draft meets the required quality standards;
- Facilitating the participation of those involved in the evaluation design;
- Identifying information needs, defining objectives and delimiting the scope of the evaluation;
- Providing input and participating in finalizing the evaluation Terms of Reference;
- Facilitating the evaluation team’s access to all information and documentation relevant to the intervention, as well as to key actors and informants who should participate in interviews, focus groups or other information-gathering methods;
- Oversee progress and conduct of the evaluation the quality of the process and the products;
- Disseminating the results of the evaluation.
- Review and provide advice on the quality the evaluation process as well as on the evaluation products (comments and suggestions on the adapted TOR, draft reports, final report of the evaluation) and options for improvement.
- Fulfilling the contractual arrangements in line with the TOR, UNEG/OECD norms and standards and ethical guidelines; this includes developing an evaluation matrix as part of the inception report, drafting reports, and briefing the commissioner and stakeholders on the progress and key findings and recommendations, as needed.
The consultant is responsible for submitting the following deliverables to the commissioner and the manager of the evaluation:
- Inception Report
1. Background to the evaluation: objectives and overall approach
2. Identification of main units and dimensions for analysis and possible areas for research
3. Main substantive and financial achievements of the joint programme
4. Methodology for the compilation and analysis of the information
5. Criteria to define the mission agenda, including “field visits”
- Draft Final Report
- Final Evaluation Report
3. Introduction
- Background, goal and methodological approach
- Purpose of the evaluation
- Methodologies used in the evaluation
- Constraints and limitations on the study conducted
- Detailed description of the development intervention undertaken: description and judgement on implementation of outputs delivered (or not) and outcomes attained as well as how the programme worked in comparison to the theory of change developed for the programme.
- Completion of the inception report – 25% - 15 days of the submission of all JP documents and signing the contract.
- Completion of the draft final report – 50% - Within 20 days after the completion of the filed visit.
- Completion of the final evaluation report -25%- Within 10 days after reception of the draft final report with comments.
- Experience in conducting final evaluations (five to ten – 10; 10 to 15 – 15; >15 years projects – 15 points);
- Experience in similar projects of comparable size, budget, complexity and technical specialty (< two projects – 5; two to four projects – 10; > five projects – 15 points);
- Experience in developing countries under comparable conditions (1 to 2 countries – 5; 3 to 5 – 8; > 6 countries – 5points)
- Knowledge of the MENA region (5 points).
- Total (40 Scores)
IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR FINANCIAL PROPOSAL. THE FINANCIAL PROPOSALS WILL BE REQUESTED AT A LATER STAGE FROM APPLICANTS WHO ATTAINED THE MINIMUM TECHNICAL SCORES.
Competencies
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
- Excellent report writing skills;
- Ability to communicate in one or both of the local languages is an asset;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word and Excel;
- Ability to provide orientation and guidance to staff;
- Effective planning and management skills;
- Able to communicate with diverse audiences;
- Effective training, facilitation and presentation skills;
- Strong inter-personal and teamwork ability;
- Willing to travel to West Bank and Gaza;
- Ability to obtain necessary permits for entry/exit to Gaza.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:- PhD in Economics, Social Policy Analysis, preferably a combination of academic and technical experience in both social and economic fields. A master’s degree and at least 10 years of experience would also be acceptable.
- A minimum seven years of experience in the areas of gender equality, economic development, poverty analysis, development and planning, strategic planning of the projects focused on economic development through providing evidence-based policy advice;
- Minimum five years in practical experience in organization management, strategic planning of associations and public organizations at the national and regional level;
- Experience in formulating development strategies and policies;
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
- Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills in English; and
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks.
Documents comprising the Technical Proposal
Interested individual consultant must submit the following documents/information, which comprises the Technical Proposal:
- Two (2) up-to-date recommendation letters.
- Submit sample report/project document or relevant Deliverables