Project Midterm Evaluation Expert - Illegal wildlife Trade in South Africa at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Specifically, the consultant will be required to complete the following tasks:

• Inception Report: will contain confirmation of the results framework and theory of change of the project, project stakeholder analysis, review framework and a tentative review schedule. Preliminary Findings Note: the sharing of preliminary findings is intended to support the participation of the project team, act as a means to ensure all information sources have been accessed and provide an opportunity to verify emerging findings.
• Draft and Final Review Reports: will contain an executive summary that can act as a stand-alone document; detailed analysis of the review findings organised by review criteria and supported with evidence; lessons learned and recommendations and an annotated ratings table. Review of the draft MTR report.
• The review team will submit a draft report to the Task Manager and revise the draft in response to their comments and suggestions.
• Once a draft of adequate quality has been peer-reviewed and accepted, the Task Manager will share the cleared draft report with key project stakeholders for their review and comments.
• Stakeholders may provide feedback on any errors of fact and may highlight the significance of such errors in any conclusions as well as providing feedback on the proposed recommendations and lessons.
• Any comments or responses to draft reports will be sent to the Task Manager for consolidation.
• The Task Manager will provide all comments to the review team for consideration in preparing the final report, along with guidance on areas of contradiction or issues requiring an institutional response.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualifications

• An advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Natural sciences, Natural resources Management, Environmental Sciences, monitoring and evaluation, International Development or other relevant political or social sciences area is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of technical/evaluation experience, including of project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation is required, preferably including evaluating large, regional or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach is required.
• Experience in evaluation of GEF projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent writing skills,; team leadership experience and, where possible, knowledge of the UN system, specifically of the work of UNEP and GEF programming is desirable.
• Experience in managing partnerships, knowledge management and communication is desirable for all evaluation consultants.

Deadline : May 17, 2024