UNDP/INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT FOR PERFORMANCE OF UN JOINT PROJECT OUTCOME EVALUATION

Background

UN Joint Programme "Strengthening National Capacities to prevent Domestic Violence
In the last five years, the Government of Macedonia has increased its efforts in combating and preventing the phenomenon of domestic violence in the country. Changes in the legislative framework have been made to adequately address the issue and improve the protective and preventive measures. Besides amendments of laws, the National Strategy for Protection against Domestic Violence (2008-2011) has been adopted in 2008.  

Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluation Questions:

Under the guidance of programme officer of the Social Inclusion practice and the daily supervision of the Project Manager of the domestic violence project and in coordination with the Chief Technical Advisor (other UN Agencies will also be acquainted and involved in the process of development of the new Strategy by information sharing, briefings, inputs provision and other), the International Consultant is expected to carry out the evaluation and to provide answers to six questions based on in-depth, objective and credible evidence.

Questions 1 – 3 refer to the extent of the country’s progress in the area of domestic violence that corresponds with some of the three outcomes foreseen in the Joint project.
Question 4 refers to the extent that the UN Domestic Violence programme has contributed to progress towards the three project outcomes?
Question 5 focuses on the timeliness and the quality of delivery of project outputs.
Question 6 asks if the modality of joint delivery of the outputs by 5 UN agencies has been the most effective mechanism.

More precisely the evaluator is expected to give answers on the following questions:

   -Is policy-making and implementation on domestic violence now more efficient then before 2008 (outcome 1)?
   -Are victims of domestic violence now better protected and supported than before 2008? (Outcome 2)?
   -Is the Macedonian public now more aware of domestic violence than before 2008? (Outcome 3)
   -What factors have contributed to achieving or not achieving intended outcomes? To what extent has the UN Domestic Violence programme
    positively contributed to progress towards the outcomes?
   -Has the UN Domestic Violence programme so far delivered outputs in time and good quality?

Required Skills and Experience

 1.Education:

      -MA in social sciences, human rights or gender based related fields. Advanced degree (PhD) in the related field will be considered as an
       asset
      -Strong understanding of and expertise in domestic violence, economic empowerment of women victims of domestic violence, social
       inclusion and related policies, programme and/or instruments in the area of policies and strategies on the active labour market
      -Thorough knowledge of evaluation approaches and methods; strong analytical capacity in terms of assessment and data review.

  2.Experience:

      -A track record of at least five (5) years’ experience evaluating programmes linked to domestic violence, social inclusion programmes and
       economic empowerment programmes for women.
      -Experience in Multi-dimensional expertise in social sector, and human rights, particularly dealing with violence, social protection.
      -Proven records of working/collaborating with the Government sectors in assisting/supporting drafting policy recommendations/ policy
       reports.
      -Experience in jobs requiring ability to absorb, analyze and synthesize large amounts of complex information within tight deadlines.
      -Experience in working with UN and other International Organizations and Donors in the area of research;

Language:

Language proficiency in both written and oral English. Knowledge of languages of the region will be an asset.
International consultant, that agrees to undertake the role of evaluator is demanded to state his/her independence from any organizations that have been involved in designing, executing or advising any aspect of the intervention that is the subject of the evaluation.

Deadline: 19 January 2012

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