Historique

The Integrated Programme for Empowering Conflict Affected Communities to Re-build their Lives in North and East Sri Lanka (ECAC) is a joint Project implemented by ILO, UNDP and UNICEF (2010-2014) and funded by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS). This initiative contributed to all four outcomes of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2008-2012 for Sri Lanka, and to outcome three of the UNDAF 2013-2017.  

Through adopting a human security approach, the project has aimed to ensure a comprehensive early recovery response by the UN to address vulnerabilities faced by women and children in the above mentioned formerly conflict affected Districts. The Project’s focus was on strengthening the institutions that can protect women and children and help them to feel safe and at the same time work with them to ensure that they can stand on their own – able to access services and engage in sustainable livelihoods. 

Under this Project, ILO, UNDP and UNICEF came together  under one umbrella to ensure a holistic ‘one UN’ response to the most pervasive human security challenges faced by women and children in the Districts of Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, Mullaithivu and Batticaloa , which at the time of initiating the Project were considered to be at an Early Recovery stage.

UNDP is the Administrative Agency for the ECAC Project and responsible for overall coordination of its implementation. The UN agencies work closely with a range of partners at the Colombo and District level, including line Ministries, District Secretariats, Probation Officers, Legal Aid Providers, the Department of Registration of Persons and NGOs.  

Goal

  • By the end of 2014, the social well-being and human security of conflict affected communities in the North and East is strengthened and expanded in accordance with national goals.
 Objectives
  • By 2014, communities and individuals, especially women, children, IDPs and returnees, in the Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, Mullaithivu and Batticaloa Districts have greater access to legal support and child protection services.
  • By 2014, communities and individuals, especially women, children, IDPs and returnees, in Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, Mullaithivu and Batticaloa districts have greater access to  family/social support networks and livelihood programmes.

Devoirs et responsabilités

The Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for the following key deliverables; Refer the detailed TOR (pls access www.lk.undp.org to obtain the detailed TOR)  which includes more information of the project, evaluation methodology,          scope of the evaluation,  management arrangement  and time frame etc for further information.

Inception Report

The Evaluation Specialist shall submit an electronic copy of the draft inception report to the Evaluation Manager. This report should include the evaluation purpose, scope, evaluation methodology, sampling evaluation matrix along with the tools that would be used to gather data/information, key milestones of the evaluation, required resource and field data collection plan with the time frame. The Commissioner of the Evaluation, Evaluation Manager, Reference Group and Quality Assurance Panel members will review and approve the inception report, which will serve as an agreement between the Evaluation Manager and the Evaluation Specialist on how the evaluation will be conducted. The Evaluation Specialist may be asked to make an oral presentation of the inception report.  Written comments on the inception report will be provided to the Evaluation Specialist within 7 days of its submission.

 First Draft Report 

The Evaluation Specialist prepares and submits a draft report to the Evaluation  Manager by 2nd September.  The Evaluation Manager will distribute the draft report to  Reference Group and Quality Assurance Panel members for reviewing and share their comments with the Evaluation Specialist within 10 days of sharing the draft report. 

Second Draft Report/ Presentation

The Evaluation Specialist submits the second draft report that has incorporated the comments on the first draft report. A meeting will be convened by the Evaluation Manager and the Evaluation Specialist will present the final report including the preliminary review findings and incorporated feedback to receive any other final feedback in order to finalize the report. 

Final Report

The final report must contain a self-contained  executive summary that provides a clear, concise presentation of the evaluation and  submitted within 5 days of the presentation.The report’s findings and results should flow logically from analysis, be credible and clearly presented together with analyses of achievements and deficiencies. All  recommendations should be supported by data analyses (evidence), findings and conclusions, and be clearly stated.

Compétences

Functional Competencies:
  • Strong understanding of the application of the human security approach in programming;
  • Strong analytical skills;
  • Ability to manage time and resources to meet deadlines;
  • Computer proficiency, especially related to professional office software packages (Microsoft Office).

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education
  • Masters degree in Development Studies or other Social Science related fields.
Experience:
  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the design, monitoring and evaluation of rights based projects specifically focusing on women and children in the post conflict context;
  • Experience and knowledge of participatory approaches and methods;
  • Experience in conducting evaluations for the UN system or similar humanitarian/development sector organization.
Language:
  • Excellent English language skills, particularly in the preparation of written documents. Knowledge of Tamil and/ or Sinhala is essential.