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Identify lessons learned during phase II and challenges in moving forward:

• Support management and partners to identify and learn about:
• Successes to date;
• Challenges that need to be addressed, and to provide the parties an independent assessment on the state of the program, its relevance in the scenario of political and social changes in Angola, and;
• If  the project is likely to achieve its development and immediate objectives, and how it can be effectively positioned to achieve maximum impact in the new political environment in Angola.

• Provide stakeholders with recommendations  that identify:
• Innovative programming opportunities in the new Angolan context;
• Identify and synergies with other actors that will enhance our work and impact, and
• Point out measures and actions to resolve any outstanding issues such as risks and to improve project performance

• To examine the extent to which the political environment in Angola continues to be favourable to replication of the Lessons being learned from the implementation of the project at medium or long term;
• Identify output strategies to sustain the achievements so far.

• Assess the adequacy of the phase II of the project and the choice of response areas, areas of intervention of UNDP, based on its mandate and comparative advantages;
• Assess the validity of the assumptions and premises that were the basis for the design and implementation of Phase II of the DLG Project to determine their accuracy and relevance. The enabling environment for the project will also be evaluated to determine the ownership of the project and support by its promoters and beneficiaries. Using all available documents.
• Assess consistency: the extent to which the policies of different actors of the project were complementary or contradictory.
• Assess the progress towards the achievement of results and achievements declared on phase II of the project taking into account cross-cutting issues like human rights, capacity building, institutional strengthening and innovation or added value to national development, and make appropriate recommendations about the relevance of the achievements.
• Assess coordination and operational aspects in order to improve level of coordination. The assessment should analyze both the level of engagement of each UN agency in coordination mechanisms and processes, but also examine the extent to which partners were encouraged to get involved with such coordination mechanisms.
• Assess the impact of the activities carried out under the DLG Project, particularly with regard to developing national capacities and technical assistance provided.
• Evaluate the extent to which the phase II of DLG Project has contributed to achieving the objectives of the UNDAF and general support to the operations of the UN system in Angola;
• Evaluate the extent to which the activities of Phase II of the DLG Project took into account the specific context and the interrelationships between social and development issues, and what was the connection with the Medium Term Government Programme and to what extent the results were reflected in government reports.

• The quantity and quality of outputs;
• Compare these with what was planned;
• Verifiction of likelihood of achieving the goals before the end of the project;
• The potential to reach these goals in a continuity process through a new phase.
• Document the best practices and lessons learned in the implementation of Phase II of the project, including but not limited to, the different methods of implementation, application of resources, plus monitoring and evaluation of progress.
• Document and evaluate the changes in the landscape and context of national development in the areas of decentralization and local development and its implications for the continued relevance and sustainability of the project;
• Assess the adequacy of the implementation models, including but not limited to, organizational structure, administrative support and coordination mechanism used by UNDP to support Phase II of the project for the expected effective and efficient results of the objectives and expected results.
• Document the challenges encountered and indicate what needs to be done, how and by whom in order to cause the project to respond quickly and be more aligned with national development priorities and at the same time, making a greater contribution and while ensuring the sustainability of the project.
• Assess the meaning and impact of internal and external factors that have facilitated or impeded the implementation of Phase II of the project, including management / operational issues and implementation frameworks, government policies, implementing partners and the allocation of resources.
• Make recommendations and concrete suggestions for a new phase of the Decentralization and Local Governance Project under the UNDAF / CPD 2012-2015.
  

• A degree in public administration, development planning, development studies, economics, politics, social sciences or other relevant fields;

• At least 10 years of professional experience in developing countries (sub-Saharan Africa), such as technical adviser or expert in the field of decentralization, public sector reform and local governance;
• Solid understanding and experience with approaches to decentralized planning and community participation;
• Experience in the assessment of donor-funded technical assistance projects and training;
• Solid understanding of cross-cutting issues and their integration in the development process;
• Experience working in multi-cultural environments and with senior government officials and representatives of civil society organizations;
• Ability to prepare reports and present information and numbers in a clear, concise and unambiguous term;

• Fluency in English including technical vocabulary and good communication skills written and oral.  Fluency in Portuguese is essential (however, if necessary a translator (English / Portuguese) will be available).
  

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS.

Interested international consultant must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

• (i) Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
• (ii) Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (if applicable)
• Financial proposal
• Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references

LUMP SUM CONTRACTS

• University / Master degree in public administration, development planning, development studies, economics, politics, social sciences or other relevant fields;
• At least 10 years of professional experience in developing countries (sub-Saharan Africa), such as technical adviser or expert in the field of decentralization, public sector reform and local governance;
  

• Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
• Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

Technical Criteria weight – 70% (100 pts);
Financial Criteria weight – 30% (100 pts).
 
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 80 points would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.