Overview
The role involves conducting an independent evaluation of the Gender and Identity Factors Platform Project to assess its performance and achievements, and to provide recommendations for future programming.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct independent evaluations adhering to UNOCT and UNEG norms and standards.
- Participate in kick-off meetings.
- Conduct desk reviews of project documents.
- Develop evaluation design with methodology, tools, and techniques.
- Conduct data collection and analysis.
- Prepare and present preliminary findings.
- Prepare and submit draft and final evaluation reports, evaluation briefs, and presentations.
- Present findings to stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to UNOCT evaluation guidance and ToR.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, or results-based management, including leading independent evaluations for international or multilateral organizations.
- Proven experience in conducting gender-responsive and human rights-compliant evaluations.
- Experience in human rights-based approaches, gender sensitive evaluation methodologies and analysis, and an understanding of human rights, disability inclusion and ethical issues in relation to evaluation.
- Demonstrated familiarity with UN evaluation standards, the UN Evaluation Group (UNEG) Norms and Standards, and application of OECD-DAC evaluation criteria; and experience in mixed-methods evaluation design, stakeholder engagement, qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
- Experience in producing clear, well-structured evaluation reports that meet UNEG evaluation standards.
- Experience in presenting and communicating complex evaluation results in a structured manner (in reports, briefs, presentations, etc.).
- Subject matter expertise and/or experience in evaluating interventions related to gender mainstreaming in security sector, counter-terrorism, prevention of violent extremism, peace or security sectors is desirable.
- Prior experience with UNOCT, UN Women, UNDP, or related entities on CT/PCVE or gender equality programming is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in evaluation, international relations, political or social sciences, gender studies, development studies, security or related field. A first level university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a similar field in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
