UNDP / CONSULTANT FOR PREPARING THE MID-TERM EVALUATION OF THE JOINT PROGRAMME ON EMPOWERING THE VULNERABLE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ALBANIA

Background:

Albania is one of eight countries to pilot a worldwide programme of UN reform known as the “One UN”. Part of ongoing United Nations efforts to enhance efficiency and responsiveness, the One UN Pilot Initiative aims to bring UN Agencies together – with one programme, one budget and one leader. The One UN pilot initiative attempts to strengthen unity of purpose, coherence in management, while maintaining the distinct mandates and missions of the different UN agencies.
The One UN Programme in Albania works in partnership with government and civil society to advance a system of democratic governance through: supporting the development of evidenced-based policies and programmes; deepening participation in public decision-making for all persons and facilitating social inclusion through building the representation and voice of marginalized groups; facilitating more transparent, responsive and accountable institutions at all levels of government; expanding men’s and women’s capacity to claim rights; and facilitating equitable access to quality basic services.

Competencies:

  • Experience in conducting evaluations from a minority and human-rights based perspective and thematic/sector evaluations;
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with social inclusion of vulnerable communities and development issues;
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, collect data and write comprehensive reports;
  • Experience in applying adult learning methodologies and workshop facilities skills;
  • Strong analytical and conceptual thinking
  • Fluency in spoken and written English;
  • Ability to work in an independent manner and organize the workflow efficiently;
  • Familiarity with the UN system, and in particular, UN Reform processes, is considered an asset

Required Skills and Experience:

Education:

  - Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, social, political or a development related field;

Work experience:

  -  At least 10 years of experience in program design, monitoring and evaluation.

Duration and Remuneration:

UNDP will fund the costs of the consultancy work and all costs of travel, as per UNDP regulations. The Joint Programme Coordination Group (JPCG) will provide technical guidance to the expert in the carrying out of the mid-term evaluation. The duration of the consultancy is 25 working days within a period of two months.   

Starting Date :  05 April  2012

Deadline: 27 March 2012

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