UNDP/ EVALUATOR (MID-TERM EVALUATION) - MID-TERM EVALUATION OF THE GEF FUNDED PROJECT “SUPPORT TO SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN THE CITY OF BELGRADE” (REF. 1288)

Background:

In accordance with UNDP/GEF M&E policies and procedures, all projects supported by the GEF should undergo a midterm evaluation upon completion of the first half of the Project’s term. The purpose of the mid-term evaluation is to provide information about the status of the Support to the Sustainable Transport in the City of Belgrade project implementation in order to ensure accountability for the expenditures to date and the delivery of outputs and to make recommendations for improvements to the project so that UNDP can make midcourse corrections to the project, as appropriate (Mid-term evaluation).

Objective:
 
The objective of this Mid Term Evaluation is to undertake a comprehensive overall assessment of the results from the first half of the project and to produce recommendations on how to improve the management and implementation of the project over the second half of the project until its planned completion in 2014.
 
The Mid Term Evaluation Report is expected to provide further advice on how to:

  • strengthen and improve adaptive management of the project;
  • improve monitoring and reporting and help ensure accountability for the achievement of the project objectives
    and indicators as defined in the logframe matrix;
  • enhance organizational and development learning; and
  • enable informed decision – making related to project activities

Required Skills and Experience:

Education:

  • Masters or equivalent in relevant field of  transport, mobility, traffic engineering, civil engineering, urban planning, architecture

Work experience:

  • Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in international/multilateral development context;
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in management or implementation of projects related to transport and urban mobility issues;
  • Prior proven experience as an evaluator of transport related projects ( please submit a proof for this requirement);
  • Experience in evaluating and monitoring technical cooperation and development activities and projects;

Knowledge:

  • Excellent understanding of Serbia's socio-economic situation
  • Understanding of current policies and legislation on transport and urban mobility
  • Knowledge of EU mobility policy will be an asset;
  • Recent knowledge of the GEF Monitoring and Evaluation Policy;
  • Project evaluation experiences within United Nations system will be considered an asset;
  • Knowledge in the use of computers and office software packages and handling of web based monitoring systems
  • Personal qualifications  
  • Ability to deliver when working under pressure and within changing circumstances
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude  
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Language:

  • Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

Starting Date: 17 September 2012
Duration of Initial Contract: Estimated 20-25 working days in a period of 60 calendar days (including 5 working days in Belgrade.


Deadline: 03 September 2012

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