Background:
The project “Youth Migration: Reaping the Benefits and Mitigating the Risks” (YEM Programme), financed by the Government of Spain through the Millennium Development Achievement Fund (MDGF) and implemented by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities (MoLSAEO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, Youth, and Sport and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, receives the technical assistance of four international organizations: ILO, IOM, UNDP, and UNICEF.
Competencies:
• Conceptual and critical thinking as well as analytical skills;
• Conversant in monitoring, evaluation and/or social research methodologies (qualitative/quantitative);
• Extensive knowledge and analytical skills based on studies, research, experience, or occupation in one or more MDG-F thematic areas;
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken);
• Knowledge on MDGs, Development Effectiveness (Paris Declaration, Accra Agenda for Action) United Nations and other Multilateral
Development Actors as well as bilateral donor processes and interventions;
• Evaluation experiences within and knowledge of the United Nations system will be considered an asset;
• Evaluation experiences and knowledge on countries where MDG-F operates will be considered an asset providing that the independence
of the evaluator is not compromised;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Computer proficiency.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
• Master degree or equivalent on international development, public policy, social science, engineering or related field is a requirement.
Further education or a concentration in monitoring and/or evaluation would be an asset.
Experience:
• A combination of 7 years of recognized expertise in conducting or managing evaluations, assessments, audits, research or review of
development projects, programmes, countries or thematic areas and having thematic expertise in international development programmes
and assessing or evaluating youth employment and migration policies and programmes.
Evaluation Process:
Individual consultants are evaluated based on the Cumulative Analysis methodology (weighted scoring method), where the award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
• Responsive/compliant/acceptable;
• Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation Technical Criteria
weight [70%] Financial Criteria weight [30%].
The following criteria will be used in Technical Evaluation:
• Demonstrate proven achievements in the area of employment and social policy;
• Proven ability and experience in conducting complex evaluation exercises for the UN system or comparable clients.
Starting Date : 01 May 2012
Duration of Initial Contract: Max 5 weeks over the period 1 May - 30 June 2012
Deadline: 19 April 2012
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