UNDP Jobs - 105638- EOI: Consultancy - Environmental Justice Expert, I

EOI: Consultancy - Environmental Justice Expert, IEO Evaluation of UNDP support to Access to Justice

Location :

Home-based

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

15-Apr-22 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Approximately 20 days, between May to December 2022

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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 Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is undertaking an evaluation of UNDP support to Access to Justice.

The evaluation aims to provide UNDP Management and stakeholders with an assessment of the results of UNDP work in this area, lessons learnt, and recommendations on the way forward. The evaluation will focus on the period 2014-21.

By examining the relevance, coherence, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of UNDP support, the evaluation will determine the extent to which UNDP support has increased trust in, and use of, efficient and quality legal and justice services that meet the most pressing justiciable needs of the population and contribute solving livelihoods concerns. The evaluation will analyse how UNDP has contributed to fostering access to justice by working on both the supply and demand of justice services, paying specific attention to populations most at risk of being left behind. Partnerships and collaborations to promote more integrated change, both within the United Nations System and with other actors, will be considered.

Among other areas of work, the evaluation will pay dedicated attention to UNDP work in the area of environmental justice, including legal empowerment and enforcement of environmental regulations and safeguards.

The IEO is looking for an environmental justice expert to support the assessment. The assignment is home-based work (tentatively scheduled from May to December 2022). The level of work is estimated at 20 working days.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Lead Evaluator, the consultant will:

Oversee, and provide advice for, the meta-analysis of project evaluations in the area of environmental justice.
Conduct additional research and desk review of relevant documents provided by IEO, including programme and project monitoring documents, as well as on-line available information.
Conduct virtual interviews (and/or survey) with UNDP staff (in Headquarters, Regional Hubs, country offices) and partners.
Draft an analysis paper based on the scope pre-defined with Lead Evaluator,
Contribute to revisions of the evaluation report drafts based on the comments received from the IEO, the evaluation reference group, and UNDP management.

Competencies

Functional competencies

Strong analytical skills, including ability to quickly assess a diverse range of information with a discerning sense for quality of data.
Good mastery of information technology required for organized presentation of information.

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Adhere to the principle of confidentiality and ethical code of conducts during the evaluation.
Ability to work under pressure.
Available to conduct required analysis within the agreed timelines.

Corporate Competencies

Ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams, acting with professionalism, diplomacy, tact and courtesy.

Required Skills and Experience

The IEO seeks evaluators with experience in assessing access to environmental justice, judiciary support, and/or rule of law programming, with the following qualifications

Education

A Master’s Degree in Law, Sociology, Political Science, Environment Studies or other field relevant to the assignment is required.

Professional Experience Requirements

At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in programme evaluation and/or research at international level
Substantive knowledge of environmental justice including track record of working on issues at global and country level
Proficiency with data collection and analysis techniques and methods, particularly qualitative data.
Experience in conducting or participating in large complex evaluations is desirable.
Familiarity with UNDP or United Nations operations in the region is desirable.

Language requirements

Full proficiency in English (oral and written)
Full proficiency in at least one other UN language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian) is highly desirable.

Application Instructions

The following documents should be uploaded to the UNDP Jobs site as one document:

A brief cover letter (250-400 words) specifying (a) your suitability for the position including the thematic areas of expertise and previous experience in evaluation and data collection and any experience related to the UNDP areas of work in the country/ region/ globally; and (b) details of any potential conflict of interest in having worked in a programmatic capacity for UNDP over the last 5 years;
Personal CV or P11, indicating all experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of at least three (3) professional references; and
A completed Confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal Form that indicates your daily rate for this consultancy.

Please ensure that all required documents are combined and uploaded as one file as the system does not permit multiple uploads.