Historique
The programme is being implemented under UNDP Direct Implementation with a dedicated programme management team led by a full Chief Technical Advisor under the leadership and full operational support of the UNDP Country Office with active cooperation with UNIPSIL headed by the Executive Representative of Secretary General (ERSG) who is also the UN RC and UNDP RR. The total programme budget of USD 42 million is funded through a multi-donor basket funding mechanism which currently receives contributions from the European Commission, DFID/UK, Japan, Germany, Irish Aid/Ireland, Peace-building Commission and UNDP. Cost-sharing agreements signed bilaterally between UNDP and individual Development Partners detail the contractual obligations of the parties.
National Commission for Democracy (NCD) and Non State Actors (Civil Society, Inter-religious Council, Academics institutions, Political Parties, Youth and Women Groups). The evaluation is to validate the results achieved by the programme, their likely impact and their relevance to the overall intended outcome and their overall sustainability. Specific objectives of the evaluation are as follows:
- Evaluate the performance of the programme with reference to its respective strategy, objectives, quantitative and qualitative indicators defined by the programme document and the implementation arrangements, and identify major management and operational issues that impacted on the achievement of programme objectives;
- Evaluate the relevance of the programme in the emerging country context and priorities, taking into consideration other electoral assistance interventions;
- Assess the overall degree of progress made by all supported partners towards development of national capacities aimed at strengthening their management capacities and systems for electoral management in Sierra Leone;
- The evaluation should inform and provide lessons especially in respect of identifying further capacity development needs in national democratic institutions, including suggestions regarding changes to the legal framework around elections;
- The evaluation should inform continued implementation of the programme, by making recommendations regarding further capacity development, how lessons learnt and key issues can be followed up in the post-election period, and suggesting immediate steps to be taken towards further improvement in the future electoral environment;
- The evaluation should cover the period from the approval of the Programme Document on February 2011 until the time of the evaluation. The evaluation will examine support programme provided to the multitude of partners and will encompass the entire scope of programme’s capacity building initiatives and their impact.
Devoirs et responsabilités
- Prepared by the evaluators before full fledge data collection. It should include proposed schedule of tasks, activities and deliverables.
- A presentation of findings to key stakeholders orally and in writing will be made prior to completing the in-country mission. The purpose of this session is to provide opportunity for initial validation and elaboration of the evaluator’s observations and analysis.
- To what extent were the programme design and delivery of activities able to respond to and address the organizational and programming priorities of the Election Management Bodies (EMBs), and other participating stakeholders?
- To what extent were the inputs to the programme sustainable, for future elections, particularly large procurements and investments?
- To what extent were programme funds, expertise and time used judiciously to achieve desired programme results Were programme inputs procured in a timely way and with intended results?
- To what extent were the legislative and policy innovations, strengthened human capacities, and management systems likely to benefit the EMBs and other recipient partners with a view to the next scheduled elections in 2017?
- To what extent (approximate or estimate) did the programme contribute to free, fair and credible elections in 2012?
Compétences
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
- Demonstrated strong understanding of international electoral standards and principles;
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation methods for development programmes;
- Knowledge of UNDP’s results-based management orientation and practices;
- Prior experience of working in West Africa preferred.
Qualifications et expériences requises
- At least a Masters' degree in a Social Science or other relevant area.
- Minimum of 10 years of work experience;
- Familiarity with programme implementation in complex multi donor-funded programmes;
- An effective evaluation manager with at least 5 - 6 years’ experience conducting international development evaluations;
- Broad knowledge of technical assistance to elections, with at least 5-10 years’ experience of capacity development in electoral management bodies.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English language.
- The tasks are expected to take 30 working days to complete. It is expected that the mission will spend 3 weeks in-country including field visits and the remaining time will be allocated for the production of evaluation deliverables. The detailed ToR will be shared upon commencement of the assignment.
- The International Consultant is the Evaluation Team Leader. The Team Leader will report directly to the UNDP Country Director or any designated person acting in that capacity, who will provide guidance and ensure the monitoring of satisfactory completion of evaluation deliverables.
- 1st installment: 20% upon signing the contract;
- 2nd Installment: 40% upon submission of the draft Evaluation Report;
- 3rd Installment: 40% upon submission of the final Evaluation Report.
The technical evaluation will include the following:
- Background and minimum educational qualification as defined above-10%;
- Practical previous experience relevant to the TOR - 30%;
- Substantial professional knowledge and experience in coordination and civil registration -50%;
- English language fluency -10%.
- Completed P11 form;
- Financial proposal (fees, tickets, daily subsistence allowance and other related expenses;)
- Technical proposal (methodology of approach to the task).