UNDP Jobs - 54519- Consultant Services for the Joint Mid-Term Evaluat

Consultant Services for the Joint Mid-Term Evaluation of the UNDAF Outcome 1.3

Location :

LILONGWE, MALAWI

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

08-Apr-2015

Application Deadline :

18-Mar-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

35 Working days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

35 Working 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 Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) has identified energy, climate change, environment and natural resources management among its nine key priorities. National strategies in these areas seek to enhance sustainable management of forest resources and their contribution to national economy; resilience to climate change risks and impacts and ensure sustainable management and utilization of the environment and natural resources.

In the 2012-2016 United Nations Development Assistance Framework, the UN is contributing to MGDS objectives through the promotion of natural resources conservation and improved management of the environment and disasters to enhance the sustainability of economic growth, particularly in districts that are prone to natural disaster.

UN Assistance to the area of Climate Change, Disaster Risk and Environment and Natural Resources Management is presented in Outcome 1.3, namely: Targeted population in selected districts benefit from effective management of environment, natural resources, climate change and disaster risk by 2016.

Outcome 1.3 has four outputs as follows:

Output 1.3.1: Environment, natural resources, climate change, and disaster risk management mainstreamed in policies, development plans and programmes at national level and implemented in 14 disaster-prone districts;
Output 1.3.2: Data and knowledge on the impact of climate change, environmental and natural resources degradation and natural disaster collected and made accessible to decision makers in Government, Private Sector and Civil Society;
Output 1.3.3: Targeted population in selected districts benefit from effective management of environment, natural resources, climate change and disaster risk by 2016;
Output 1.3.4: Innovative renewable and energy saving technologies piloted in targeted locations in rural and peri-urban areas enabling the development of a national programme.

The UN has planned a mid-term evaluation of its to assess the contribution made by the UNCT, collectively, and participating UN agencies, individually, to the promotion of natural resources conservation and improved management of the climate change, environment and disasters risk as envisaged under outcome 1.3 of the UNDAF including cross human rights and gender equality.

Duties and Responsibilities

Determine the extent to which the planned outcome and related outputs have been achieved or are being achieved and the likelihood of being achieved by the end of 2016 in general and the extent of participating UN agencies’ contributions;
Determine the impact, both positive and negative, from achievement of the outcome and its related outputs;
Document lessons learnt from the implementation of the interventions;
Make recommendations for the UNCT and specifically for each participating UN agency in strategic areas for improving the achievement and sustainability of the outcome; partnership arrangements, mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues and resource mobilization strategies.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Institutional Strengthening;
Environment and natural resources management;
Strategic thinking;
Strong analytical, reporting and communication skills;
Team work skills and experience in leading teams;
Result oriented.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

An advanced degree in natural resources management or related disciplines.

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in any of the following areas: 1) environment and natural resources management; 2) renewable energy; 3) disaster risk management; 4) climate change management;
Proven experience in leading consultancy teams;
Track record of conducting evaluation of national development projects in any of the following areas: 1) environment and natural resources management; 2) renewable energy; 3) disaster risk management; 4) climate change management;
Experience in conducting evaluations of UN agency project, outcome and Country Programme or UNDAF evaluations will be added advantage;
Excellent communication skills for report writing and presentation of research and evaluation projects backed by extensive technical reports and publications;
Availability between 18 March and 31 May 2015.

Language:

Fluent in English.

The Evaluation Team Leader must satisfy the above qualifications and experience.

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