UN WOMEN Jobs - 49631- Consultant for Final Evaluation Project Achieving

Consultant for Final Evaluation Project Achieving E-Quality in the IT Sector”- Phase IV 2012-2014 - (Position open only to people living in Jordan)

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Amman, JORDAN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

21-Sep-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

30 days

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The UN Women Jordan Country Office is commissioning a summative evaluation for the Project Achieving E-Quality in the IT Sector.The project was implemented between January 2012 and March 2014 and aimed to enhance the technical and communication skills of women in the ICT sector thereby empowering them to assume higher positions in the ICT space; and to create a gender-sensitive environment in the workplace to further boost the women’s participation in the national economy. The project, through its activities sought to build the capacity of women in IT and IT related issues, which includes updating ICT training tracks and bringing trainings to rural areas, conducting ‘training of trainers’ courses and introducing new technical tracks and soft skills training; connecting graduates with the job market, conducting research on gender, development and the Jordanian ICT sector for bringing about gender responsive ICT policies; and, raising public awareness on gender equality, women’s rights and ICT, networking with popular media and gender awareness training.The project was implemented on a national scale and managed from the UN Women Jordan Country office in Amman.

The evaluation will aim to:

Determine if the project had achieved its stated objectives and explain why or why not.
Determine the results (i.e. outputs and outcomes) of the project in terms of sustained improvements achieved.
Provide recommendations on how to build on the achievements of the project, address challenges and gaps, and ensure that is sustained by relevant stakeholders.
Document lessons learned and good practices in order to maximize the experience gained and guide the planned UN Women projects related to ICT.

The findings and recommendations and lessons learned of the evaluation will provide rich information for all players who have been working in the field of empowering females students in the ICT sector in Jordan, including UN Women’s project staff and project’s counterparts and governmental and non-governmental partners at different levels: country/national, region and international. UN Women will also use the evaluation findings as an advocacy tool to strengthen and enhance the capacity of the Jordanian government and NGO’s/CSO’s, as well as enhance the status of Jordanian women in the ICT sector.

Duties and Responsibilities

Due to the stable security situation in Jordan; field visits will constitute part of the approach of this evaluation, the evaluator is to undertake the evaluation from Jordan by conducting field visits, using phone interviews, electronic surveys and face to face interviews and consultations with stakeholders and counterpart if necessary and budget allows.Our desire is for a goal-based method with participatory elements which allows for maximum participation of diverse stakeholders and ICT female students/ beneficiaries where the selected evaluators/consultancy firm (evaluators) will produce a detailed methodology for the evaluation that adheres to United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) Norms and Standards and that is responsive to gender equality and human rights. The detailed methodology will be set out in the evaluator’s inception report. Stakeholders and beneficiaries will be consulted throughout the evaluation process. Stakeholders who partnered with UN Women on the implementation of this project will be selected to participate and give feedback.

The elements below will inform the methodology:

Desk review of all relevant documents on the project; the project document, any baseline data available, log frame, implementation plan, monitoring reports, assessment and learning mission reports, donor reports, expenditure reports, mid- term review report and regional impact report etc..
Field Visits to partners in Jordan.
Interviews with the Project Management Team.
An electronic survey of stakeholders based on a short, simple questionnaire that assesses stakeholder responses to the project’s key activities, processes, and results.
Qualitative methods, for example focus group discussions and / or open ended questions on the survey, will also be used to gain a more in-depth understanding of processes and (intended and unintended) outcomes. A sample of male ICT students will also be included to assess to what extent, if any, the project has affected gender dynamics in participating universities, and male employees in ICT firms to assess to what extent, if any, the project has affected gender dynamics in firms.

Competencies

Thorough understanding of gender equality, human rights and development issues;
Excellent communication skills: both writing and verbal skills. Demonstrated ability to produce high quality evaluation reports, including recommendations for future work;
Computer literacy is essential, including competency in the entire Microsoft Office suite, particularly in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint and complex spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel;
The consultant must have very strong oral and written communication skills including active listening and nonverbal communication;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

At least a master’s degree in the social sciences.

Experience:

At least 10 years of evaluation experience, at least four years of which in evaluating development projects and knowledge of participatory approaches;
Previous experience in leading an evaluation and managing an evaluation team;
Knowledge and experience on issues of women in ICT;
Experience and understanding of the regional and sub-regional context essential; previous work experience in Jordan.

Language:

Fluent in English with good working knowledge of Arabic.

Other:

The consultant will be remunerated based on all inclusive lump-sum;
The selected applicant will be requested to provide a Statement of Good Health from a recognized physician prior to commencement to work also certifying that the individual is fit to travel.