Evaluation Consultant (Substantive Expert)

Result of Service - Expected tangible and measurable output(s)/deliverable(s): The Substantive Expert will be responsible for the quality and timely submission of his/her specific deliverables, as specified below. All products should be well written in English, and have a clear, transparent and verifiable analysis process. The evaluation team will report exclusively to the Chief or the Deputy Chief of the UNODC Independent Evaluation Section. The Substantive Expert, in close coordination and cooperation, will collaborate with the Evaluation Expert and the evaluation team throughout the entire evaluation process, and contribute to the following tasks: - Draft inputs in relation to the area of expertise to the inception report in line with UNODC evaluation norms, standards, guidelines and templates. This includes a desk review summary, refined evaluation questions, data collection instruments (including surveys/questionnaires and interview guides), sampling strategy, evaluation matrix and limitations to the evaluation. Submission to IES through Unite Evaluations for review and clearance (may entail various rounds of comments). Revise inputs in relation to the area of expertise to required changes. - Contribute to a high-quality data collection based on the instruments from the cleared Inception Report, ensuring that ethical considerations for evaluations in the UN are fully met; - Contribute to an Inception report in line with UNODC evaluation norms, standards, guidelines and templates. This includes a desk review summary, refined evaluation questions, data collection instruments (including surveys/questionnaires and interview guides), sampling strategy, evaluation matrix and limitations to the evaluation (respecting potential COVID-related restrictions on travel and in-person meetings). Submission to IES through Unite Evaluations for review and clearance and IES may share it with Project Management for a review of factual errors; - Contribute to the implementation of a high-quality data collection based on the instruments from the cleared Inception Report, ensuring that ethical considerations for evaluations in the UN are fully met; - Contribute to a detailed overview of data collection efforts (e.g. per email) with dates and times of field missions, number of stakeholders interviewed, survey respondents, etc. - Contribute to implementing a high-quality data analysis, ensuring that all evaluation results are based on triangulated evidence and that the standards for evaluation in the UN and at UNODC are fully met; - Contribute to an oral briefing of initial observations to project team, the Board and IES (if applicable); - Contribute to conducting a preliminary findings workshop for validation with project staff; - Draft inputs and contribute to a draft report in line with UNODC evaluation norms, standards, guidelines and templates. This also includes an analysis of the performance of the project to adequately address gender equality, disability inclusion as well as human rights issues, with concrete findings, conclusions and recommendations. Submission to IES through Unite Evaluations for review and clearance (may entail various rounds of comments and revision in accordance); A briefing on the draft report with project/programme management, and the Board together with IES may also be organized. This will be based on discussion with IES and project/programme management. - Contribute to the revised draft report based upon comments received from the various consultative processes (IES, Project Management and Core Learning Partners), including full proof reading; - Contribute to the finalization of the Final Evaluation Report in line with UNODC evaluation norms, standards, guidelines and templates. In addition, a 2-page evaluation brief and PowerPoint presentations on final evaluation results, including full proofreading and editing. Submission to IES through Unite Evaluations for review and clearance (may entail various rounds of comments and revision in accordance). Contribute, as necessary, to the final presentations of evaluation results to internal and external stakeholders, as requested by IES. This may also include a separate briefing with the Board and IES. According to UNODC rules and UNEG Norms and Standards, the Evaluation Expert shall not have had any responsibility for the design, implementation or supervision of any of the projects, programs or policies that he/she is evaluating and/or have benefited from the programme or project or theme under evaluation. The UNODC Independent Evaluation Section is the sole clearing entity for all evaluation deliverables and products. The Evaluation Expert must respect the UNEG Ethical Guidelines. IES can at any point in time change the evaluation type, process, structure or approach as needed. Work Location Expected duration Duties and Responsibilities **Qualifications/special Skills** Languages Additional Information No Fee Apply Now Quelle: https://at.linkedin.com/jobs/view/evaluation-consultant-substantive-expert-at-unodc-careers-4359452705

Level: senior