Consultant to undertake ESARO Strategic Note Baseline Assessment - Homebased at UN Women

Objectives Of The Assignment

During the development of the Strategic Note, ESARO team established baselines for some of the indicators. The purpose of this assignment is to validate the identified baselines and establish the status where gaps exist. The objective of the baseline assessment will be to determine quantitatively and qualitatively the current situation in relation to the main outcomes of the Strategic Note.

The baseline assessment will provide the indicator benchmarks on which any changes and progress resulting from ESARO interventions will be measured.

Duties And Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The consultant will report to the ESARO Monitoring and Reporting Specialist and is expected to undertake the following:
• Review the UN Women Global Strategic Plan and the ESARO Strategic Note to get a proper understand on the content.
• Review the ESARO results framework and monitoring and evaluation plan to validate the indicators and proposed data sources then share a data collection plan.
• Undertake literature review and interviews to establish the status and update all the baselines for all outcome level indicators.
• Present findings to UN Women ESARO team in a validation meeting.
• Finalize the results framework with the established baseline data.

Deliverables

• Presentation of baseline findings in a workshop.
• Revised ESARO results framework with all baselines updated.

Work Schedule

Deliverables

Timelines

Payment Percentage

Presentation of baseline findings in a workshop.

4 weeks after signing the contract

50%

Revised ESARO results framework with all baselines updated.

2 weeks after the presentation workshop

50%

Competencies

Core Values

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies

• Ability to monitor and collect research data to assess accuracy, validity, and integrity.
• Ability to observe, monitor, collect, and record data.
• Ability to assess the accuracy, validity, and integrity of the data.
• Coordination of work/Facilitation; ability to assist a group or individuals to accomplish specific goals.

Education

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in social sciences, development, monitoring and evaluation or equivalent.

Experience

• At least ten years of experience in carrying out, leading, and coordinating evaluations and/or research.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required