UNDP Jobs - 82528- Terminal Evaluator

Terminal Evaluator _NAPA 2 Project Tuvalu

Location :

Funafuti, TUVALU

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

31-Dec-2018

Application Deadline :

21-Dec-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

21 days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

3 months

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 NAPA 2 Project focusses on implementing three such priorities outlined in its NAPA, namely “strengthening of community-based conservation programmes on highly vulnerable near-shore marine ecosystems,” “adaptation to near-shore coastal shellfish fisheries resources and coral reef ecosystem productivity,” and “strengthening community disaster preparedness and response potential.” These priorities are addressed through the following interlinked Components:

Component 1 includes activities for building resilience in marine-based livelihoods to climate impacts through an integrated package of measures that seek to enhance traditional fishing practices and food preservation techniques, facilitate a shift in fishing practices from vulnerable reef resources to more resilient pelagic resources, and strengthen community management of reef resources. These adaptation measures are supported by targeted education, awareness raising and information exchange.

Component 2: Disaster risk management focusses on improving access to disaster early warning systems for people on outer islands. This will include establishing multiple communication channels, both at the national and outer island levels, to ensure reliable communications in the face of intensifying cyclone events in a changing climate and building community capacity to take advantage of the improved communication systems.

Component 3 focusses on integrating locally-specific climate change concerns into existing outer Island Strategic Plans and building capacities of outer island administrations and communities to identify, budget, execute and monitor adaptation investments that are financed by domestic and external resources. This will be supplemented by enhanced awareness among the central government agencies about their existing domestic expenditures on climate sensitive sectors and the adaptation gaps. It is expected that enhanced capacity to guide the future adaptation financing at the outer island level using the climate-smart Island Strategic Plans and to identify gaps and potential adaptation financing at the national level will enable the Government of Tuvalu to effectively combine and sequence available resources to reduce the vulnerability of the country to the impacts of climate change.

The Department of the Environment under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Environment, Trade, Labour and Tourism is response for execution of this Project. Component 1 is executed through the Department of Fisheries

(Ministry of Natural Resources) whilst Component 3 is executed by the Department of Rural Development (Name of Ministry of Home Affairs and Rural Development). Quarterly reporting both financial and narrative are submitted through the Department of Environment to the UNDP Pacific Office based in Suva.

The TE will be conducted according to the guidance, rules and procedures established by UNDP and GEF as reflected in the UNDP Evaluation Guidance for GEF Financed Projects.

The objectives of the evaluation are to assess the achievement of project results, and to draw lessons that can both improve the sustainability of benefits from this project, and aid in the overall enh ancement of UNDP programming.

Evaluation approach and method

An overall approach and method[1] for conducting project terminal evaluations of UNDP supported GEF financed projects has developed over time. The evaluator is expected to frame the evaluation effort using the criteria of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact, as defined and explained in the UNDP Guidance for Conducting Terminal Evaluations of UNDP-supported, GEF-financed Projects. A set of questions covering each of these criteria have been drafted and are included with this TOR. The evaluator is expected to amend, complete and submit this matrix as part of an evaluation inception report, and shall include it as an annex to the final report.

The evaluation must provide evidence-based information that is credible, reliable and useful. The evaluator is expected to follow a participatory and consultative approach ensuring close engagement with government counterparts, in particular the GEF operational focal point, UNDP Country Office, project team, UNDP GEF Technical Adviser based in the region and key stakeholders. The evaluator is expected to conduct a field mission to Tuvalu, to three islands being Vaitupu and Nukufetau including Funafuti. Interviews will be held with the following organizations and individuals at a minimum: Department of Environment, Department of Rural Development, UNDP, Department of Fisheries, Tuvalu Red Cross, Tuvaluan Association of Non-Governmental Organizations, project consultants, Office of the Prime Minister, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Disaster Management Office, CommonWealth Local Government Forum, Tuvalu Media Department, Island Councils (Kaupule), community members and other important stakeholders.

The evaluator will review all relevant sources of information, such as the project document, project reports – including Annual APR/PIR, project budget revisions, midterm review, progress reports, GEF focal area tracking tools, project files, national strategic and legal documents, and any other materials that the evaluator considers useful for this evidence-based assessment. A list of documents that the project team will provide to the evaluator for review is included in Annex B of this Terms of Reference.

[1] For additional information on methods, see the Handbook on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluating for Development Results, Chapter 7, pg. 163

Duties and Responsibilities

[1] For additional information on methods, see the Handbook on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluating for Development Results, Chapter 7, pg. 163

Competencies

The consultant shall have prior experience in evaluating similar projects. Experience with GEF financed projects is an advantage. The evaluator selected should not have participated in the project preparation and/or implementation and should not have conflict of interest with project related activities.

The consultant must present the following

Experience/Attributes

Minimum of 5 years of experience facilitating leading and/or facilitating evaluations for development agencies
Previous experience with results-based monitoring and evaluation methodologies;
Strong networks and experience with stakeholder engagement
Technical knowledge in the targeted focal area(s): climate change adaptation, mitigation,
Demonstrated understanding of issues related to gender and biodiversity, land degradation and international waters; experience in gender sensitive evaluation and analysis.
Excellent communication skills;
Proficient in English and local language
Project evaluation/review experiences within United Nations system and managing evaluation teams will be considered an asset;

Required Skills and Experience

Qualifications:

A Master’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Conservation, Development, or other closely related field and /or at least 10 years of relevant work experience;
Consultancy Proposal should be mailed to C/- UNDP Fiji MCO, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji or sent via email to etenderbox.pacific@undp.org no later than 21st December , 2018 (Fiji Time) clearly stating the title of consultancy applied for. Any proposals received after this date/time will not be accepted. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to procurement.fj@undp.org. UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants. Incomplete, late and joint proposals will not be considered and only offers for which there is further interest will be contacted. Failure to submit your application as stated as per the application submission guide (Procurement Notice) on the above link will be considered incomplete and therefore application will not be considered.
Proposal Submission
Offerors must send the following documents.
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Cover letter setting out:
A statement of how the applicant meets the qualifications and experience requirements.
iii) Completed template for confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal
Consultant must send a financial proposal based on a Lump Sum Amount. The total amount quoted shall be all-inclusive and include all costs components required to perform the deliverables identified in the TOR, including professional fee, travel costs, living allowance (if any work is to be done outside the IC´s duty station) and any other applicable cost to be incurred by the IC in completing the assignment. The contract price will be fixed output-based price regardless of extension of the herein specified duration. Payments will be done upon completion of the deliverables/outputs.
In general, UNDP shall not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources
In the event of unforeseeable travel not anticipated in this TOR, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and the Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.
For a Detailed Terms of Reference and Template for confirmation of interest and Submission of Financial Proposal is available under the procurement section of UNDP Fiji website (www.pacific.undp.org)