CSP Mid-term review Consultant

Overview

Consultant to conduct a Mid-term Review of the WFP Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2024–2028 in Bhutan, assessing performance, identifying learning areas, and informing operational adjustments.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the Mid-term Review process in line with the established terms of reference.
• Assess the performance of the CSP by focusing on the extent to which the country office is on course to achieve its desired results.
• Review implementation efforts and identify key areas of strategic learning and adjustment.
• Assess the results and effectiveness of CSP implementation.
• Provide action-oriented recommendations at both operational and strategic levels.
• Review intersectional questions to identify formative recommendations for WFP’s role in enabling the Royal Government to address Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, disability, age and protection.
• Gather information and conduct qualitative/quantitative data analysis (desk review, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)).
• Coordinate with programme and monitoring teams to prepare field site visit schedules, if required.
• Facilitate workshop with key stakeholders.
• Hold debriefing meetings with management and key stakeholders.
• Produce and finalize a Mid-term Review Report with key findings and recommendations.
• Develop a Management Response/Action Plan.
• Develop a Detailed work plan, including methodology and data collection tools.
• Develop a Synthesis report.

Required Experience

6-10 years experience in humanitarian/development field. Previous experience working with WFP, conducting reviews, evaluations or monitoring exercises. Demonstrated skills in project management in general and managing processes. Demonstrated advanced skills in analysis, listening, influencing and management of stakeholder relationships. Ability to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders proactively. Understanding of the country/regional context. Technical knowledge in Food Systems, Resilience, Emergency Preparedness and Response and Development Programmes in general. Knowledge of monitoring and performance management concepts and principles. Demonstrated skills integrating gender, protection and inclusion issues (for example Indigenous Peoples, disability, etc.) in assessments, reviews, monitoring and evaluations across the targeted focal areas. Familiarity with humanitarian/development planning and implementation systems and institutional roles.

Qualifications

Advanced University degree in Sociology, Social Development, Development Economics or Performance Management or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

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