Evaluation Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of UNEP/GEF project “Enhancing National Development through Environmentally Resilient Islands (ENDhERI)” and “GEF ID 9668”

Overview

The Evaluation Consultant will conduct a terminal evaluation of the UNEP/GEF project “Enhancing National Development through Environmentally Resilient Islands (ENDhERI)” and “GEF ID 9668”. The purpose is to assess project performance and determine outcomes and impacts.

Tasks Summary

• Conduct preliminary desk review and introductory interviews.
• Draft the reconstructed Theory of Change of the project.
• Prepare the evaluation framework, desk review, and interview protocols.
• Develop survey protocols (if relevant).
• Develop and present criteria for country and/or site selection.
• Plan the evaluation schedule.
• Prepare the Inception Report.
• Conduct further desk review and in-depth interviews.
• Conduct an evaluation mission(s) to Georgia, visit project locations, and interview stakeholders.
• Report back to the Evaluation Manager on progress.
• Keep the Project/Task Manager informed of evaluation progress.
• Draft the Main Evaluation Report.
• Liaise with the Evaluation Manager on comments and finalize the Main Evaluation Report.
• Prepare a Response to Comments annex.
• Prepare an Evaluation Brief (2-page summary).

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience of technical / evaluation experience.
• Preferably including evaluating large, regional or global programmes.
• Preferably using a Theory of Change approach.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in environmental sciences, international development or other relevant political or social sciences area is required.
• A first level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the same areas in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English is required.

Languages Preferred: • A good/broad understanding of Biodiversity Conservation, Marine Resource Management, Natural Capital Accounting, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is desirable. • Knowledge of the UN system and specifically the work of UNEP is desirable.

Contract Duration: 8 months

Work Modality: Home based with field visits

Remuneration: