Consultant, Home Based at UN-Habitat

Purpose and Objectives

The evaluation has performance, learning, and accountability and policy issues. The aim is to determine the relevance and fulfillment of objectives, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability and impact outlook. This evaluation should provide information that is credible and useful enabling the incorporation of lessons learnt into the decision-making processes of both implementers and donors. There are two primary audiences for this evaluation. First the fund manager, Hivos and the grant funders of MAVC and secondly, UN-Habitat Management.

The objectives of the evaluation are to determine the relevance, effectiveness and sustainability of the contract agreement as a whole, in relation to achievement of the expected results and to review the efficiency with which the delivery of programme activities and outputs were implemented.

Specifically the evaluation will:

• Assess the processes of project design, planning, implementation, delivery of the project.

• Assess what process was made toward achievement of what was planned.

• Review the benefits, examining the results chain, outcomes and results achieved to beneficiaries of the project

• Identify lessons and provide forward looking recommendations.

Scope and Focus
The duration of the consultancy is one month and the evaluation will be conducted in the month of October 2017. The consultant will be required to:

• Review the partner contract documents, agreements, progress and narrative and finance reports;

• Preparation of a detailed evaluation matrix;

• Preparation of detailed methodology, data collection tools;

• Review of effectiveness, efficiency, impact outlook, relevance and sustainability of the Innovate Counties Challenge;

• Identification of the areas where the project has made progress in terms of intended effects and has realized tangible results

Approach and Methodology

The evaluation will be structured in three consecutive phases: an inception phase, data collection and report writing phase. A variety of evaluation methods will be applied including but not limited to:

• Using a Results Based Framework;

• Desk review of relevant documents;

• Interviews with various stakeholders, including relevant UN-Habitat staff, HIVOS management and other relevant key stakeholders;

• Surveys to beneficiaries and key partners;

• Analysis and synthesis of information should be presented logically to give an overall assessment of progress and effects of the project. **

RESPONSIBILITIES

The consultant(s) will be responsible for conducting the evaluation based on these TOR and applying UNEG norms and Standards. He/she has overall responsibility for producing the evaluation deliverables according to the quality standards of UN-Habitat for evaluation reports.

Deliverables expected are:

• Inception Report with Evaluation Work plan;

• Evaluation Reports Drafts;

• Final Evaluation Report

COMPETENCIES
Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and effectively and exhibits interest in having two-way communication.
Client Orientation - Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Keeps client informed of progress or setbacks in projects evaluation and meets timeline for delivery of products to client.
Creativity - Offers different options to approaches and methods of evaluation to meet client needs; and promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• University degree in IT, International Relations, social development or related fields.  **

Work Experience

• Experience in project evaluation is required and IT skills are required.

• Proven competency in quantitative and qualitative research methods, particularly self-administered surveys, document analysis, and informal and semi-structured interviews are required **

Language

• Fluency as well as excellent writing skills in English is required.  **

REMUNERATION

Payments will be based on deliverables over the consultancy period. There are set remuneration rates for consultancies. The rate is determined by functions performed and experience of the consultant. The fees will be paid as per agreement.

Applications should include:
• Cover memo (maximum 1 page)
• CV and Filled P-11 indicating the following information:

1. Educational Background (incl. dates)
2. Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years / months)
3. Other Relevant Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)
4. Expectations regarding remuneration
5. Provide three referees

Please also be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-HABITAT e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster through the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org

All applications should be submitted to:

Ms.Anne Idukitta
UN-HABITAT
P.O.Box 30030, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Email: Anne.Idukitta@unhabitat.org

Deadline for applications: 28 September 2017