Background
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assess the extent to which the project achieved its overall objectives;
- Assess the extent to which the outputs/results were achieved;
- Assess the extent to which the project contributed to the relevant outputs of the UNDP Country Programme Action Plan;
- Describe the management processes and appropriateness;
- Review the implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation framework and processes;
- Review the risk assessment and management of the project;
- Describe and assess networks and partnerships in support of the implementation of the project;
- Assess the likelihood of continuation and sustainability of project outcomes and benefits after completion of the project;
- Describe key factors that will require attention in order to improve prospects for sustainability of project outcomes and the potential for replication of the approach;
- Describe the main lessons that have emerged; and
- Provide a set of recommendations for future cooperation between UNDP and the Ministry of Social Solidarity in the area of DRM, including project design and arrangements.
- Executive summary and preliminary report: The consultant will present a summary of evaluation conclusions and preliminary recommendations at a debriefing meeting with relevant stakeholders. This meeting will be organised by the Crisis Prevention and Recovery Unit to share the preliminary recommendations and receive feedback from the national government counterpart.
- Evaluation Report: The consultant will submit an evaluation report on the project highlighting: achievements, constraints, lessons learned and recommendations for ensuring sustainability of project outcomes and for future cooperation.
The Evaluation Report should contain the following:
- Title Page
- List of acronyms and abbreviations
- Table of contents, including list of annexes
- Executive summary
- Introduction – Background and context of the programme
- Description of the programme – Its logic theory, results framework and external factors likely to affect success
- Purpose of the evaluation
- Methodology of the evaluation
- Findings
- Lessons learnt
- Recommendations
- Conclusions
- Annexes
The Final Evaluation will be done through a combination of processes including a desk study, selected site visits and interviews involving stakeholders and beneficiaries.
- Desk review of all relevant project documentation;
- Consultations with NDMD and relevant partners;
- Discussions with the Senior Management of UNDP and staff of the CPR Unit;
- Discussions with district officials involved with DDMCs/DDOCs, held during field visits to the two pilot districts, Bobonaro and Lautem;
- Consultation meetings and interviews with beneficiaries.
The evaluation will take place in January/ February 2010 and will be for a term of three weeks (15 working days).
Working closely with the DRM Project Manager and CPR Programme Officer, the Evaluation Consultant will report to UNDP Senior Management through the Assistant Resident Representative/ Head of Crisis Prevention and Recovery Unit.
Competencies
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Strong negotiating and managerial skills to be able to work both independently and as a member of a team;
- Excellent networking with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships;
- Cross-cultural management experience and sensitivity;
- High level planning, organisational and time management skills, including flexibility, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet changing deadlines
- Well developed interpersonal skills , including the ability to liaise effectively at senior levels
- Analytical and problem solving skills of a high order, including the ability to formulate recommendations and policy advice desirable
- Demonstrated capacity to work both independently and in a team environment
Required Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree in political science, international relations, development, monitoring and evaluation or any other relevant discipline;
- Relevant background and experience in evaluation. Familiarity with UNDP mechanisms and procedures is an asset;
- Minimum three years of overseas experience in the areas of development assistance, preferably in a post-conflict / development context in monitoring and/or evaluation;
- Previous experience in implementing or evaluating CPR programmes in a post-conflict context, especially DRM;
- Knowledge of and experience with M&E mechanisms;
- Excellent written and spoken English;
- Ability to communicate in at least one of the following languages is an asset: Portuguese, Tetum, Bahasa Indonesia;
- Initiative, ability to work independently, sound judgment and excellent interpersonal skills; and
- Experience and knowledge of the socio-political context of Timor-Leste would be an asset.