Historique
In accordance with the UNDP/GEF Monitoring and Evaluation Policy and Procedures the mid-term evaluation is recommended for all the projects with a long term of implementation (e.g. exceeding 5-6 years). In addition to the fact that said evaluation enables to gain an independent deep view of the progress attained, such assessment meets GEF Council decisions in respect of transparency and improvement of access to information at the stage of implementation. Mid-term evaluations are intended to identify potential project design problems, assess progress towards the achievement of objective, identify and document lessons learned (including lessons that might improve design and implementation of other UNDP/GEF projects), and to make recommendations regarding specific actions that might be taken to improve the project.
The mid-term evaluation enables to assess the primary signs of the project success or failure and identify the necessary changes to be made. The evaluation shall be performed by an independent expert unrelated to the project development or implementation.
The project goal is to conserve the globally significant steppe biodiversity of Kazakhstan. The proposed long-term solution for biodiversity conservation in Kazakhstan’s steppe areas involves the development of a highly strategic, landscape-based approach to protected area expansion and management within the steppe zone. The objective is to expand the protected areas system of Kazakhstan to ensure an improved coverage of steppe ecosystems.
The Project, during 5 years, should achieve the following results in removing the barriers and making progress towards the long-term solution:
- Extend the steppe landscapes in Kazakhstan Protected Areas System
- Development and implementation of the mechanisms of the planning and rational use of natural resources of steppe ecosystem by key stakeholders.
- Improvement of the nature conservation activity effectiveness via systemic, institutional and individual capacity strengthening.
- The project document was signed in December 2008. Implementation of the Project started in February 2009. The total project budget is US$23 623 300 with GEF financing of US$ 2 215 000. The executing agency for the project is the Forestry and Hunting Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the RK.
The International Consultant will be engaged on a competitive basis for UNDP\GEF Project.
Objective:
The mid-term evaluation is consisted in a comprehensive project assessment and enables to make an evaluation of administrative and technical activities and strategies, problems and restrictions associated with the large-scale international and multilateral initiatives. The evaluation shall also provide the recommendations in relation to the strategies, approaches and/or activities in order to enhance the project capacities of achieving the expected outcomes. The evaluation results will be incorporated in the recommendations to improve the implementation of the project activities in the forthcoming period.
Evaluation Aims:
- To evaluate the overall project activities for project implementation in relation to the objectives and expected outcomes and indicators as stated in the project document and the other related documents.
- To evaluate the project effectiveness and cost-efficiency.
- To analyze the arrangements of project management and implementation.
- To evaluate the progress attained so far in relation to the project outcomes.
- To investigate the strategies and plans intended for the timely achievement of the overall project goal.
- To document and analyze the first lessons learned in respect of the project design, its implementation and management; and especially related to the implementation of landscape level conservation planning.
- To assess the sustainability of project interventions.
- To assess the relevance in relation to the national priorities.
- To provide the recommendations for the future project activities.
In particular, the mid-term evaluation exercise will assess the progress of the basic project objective, alleviation of threats and will identify any constraints to the project implementation and their causes. Evaluation intends also to provide the recommendations for corrective measures to be undertaken. The effective measures to correct the problem areas identified should be provided by the evaluation. These effective measures will be required before the decision to be made in relation to the project continuation.
Devoirs et responsabilités
Specifically, the international expert will perform the following tasks:
- Undertake evaluation mission
- Design the detailed evaluation scope and methodology (including the methods for data collection and analysis).
- Conduct an analysis of the outcome, outputs and partnership strategy, concerning the evaluation described above).
- Draft related parts of the evaluation report.
- Finalize the whole evaluation report.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates activities and reports any action to UNDP Country office.
- Provides compliance with the requirements of technical assignment stated in Terms of Reference in time and at a high quality level.
- Provides unconditional fulfillment of the requirements specified in the Individual Contract.
Compétences
- Experience applying participatory monitoring approaches.
- Experience applying SMART indicators.
- Recent knowledge of the GEF Monitoring and Evaluation Policy
- Recent knowledge of UNDP’s results-based evaluation policies and procedures.
- Competence in Adaptive Management, as applied to conservation or natural resource management projects
- Recognized expertise in the management and sustainable use of biodiversity in different ecosystems/ steppe ecosystems
- Familiarity with protected area policies and management structures in Kazakhstan
- Demonstrable analytical skills
- Work experience in relevant areas for at least 10 years
- Experience with multilateral or bilateral supported conservation projects
- Project evaluation experiences within United Nations system will be considered an asset
- Excellent English communication skills, Russian is desirable.
- Effective teamwork skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Recent experience of evaluation methodologies
Qualifications et expériences requises
Education required:
- Master degree environment or related fields.
Experience required:
- Work experience in relevant areas for at least 10 years.
Languages required:
- Excellent English communication skills, Russian is desirable.
Application Procedure:
- Technical proposal
- Cover page, explaining why he/she consider himself/herself the most suitable candidate for the work,
- Financial proposal,
- Personal CV including past experience in relevant field\area,
- At least 2 (two) references
- Other documents confirming the work experience, knowledge and skills (not compulsory) should be sent to aliya.akhmetova@undp.org
- Financial proposal as a separate document should be emailed to Environment.kz@undp.org
Important Note!
- Please refer to www.undp.kz/ vacancies / Individual Contacts to download the Terms of References, Procurement Notice & Financial Proposal template,
For more details please contact aliya.akhmetova@undp.org