Evaluation Consultant

The consultant will conduct an evaluation of the regional project implemented by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict titled ‘Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) in Africa – Protecting Conflict-Affected Children through Strengthened Regional Partnerships and Capacities’. The evaluation will assess the project's logical framework, indicators, stakeholder benefits, risks, sustainability, gender sensitivity, and contribution to relevant frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop an evaluation approach in close collaboration with the OSRSG CAAC.
• Conduct a review of the project's logical framework, implementation process, and deliverables through data collection and analysis.
• Draft an evaluation report.
• Finalize the evaluation report incorporating final feedback from OSRSG CAAC.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master's or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, or other related disciplines.
• A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with five additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience working on issues of peace and security, political affairs, human rights, protection, and/or data analysis is required.
• A background in monitoring and evaluation and experience in the evaluation of projects implemented by United Nations entities are required.
• Experience of working with the UN, other international or regional/subregional organizations is desirable.
• Experience working in Africa is desirable.
• Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.
• Knowledge of French is desirable.
• Solid expertise in monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
• Solid expertise in process and project management.
• Knowledge of peace and security issues in Africa.
• Familiarity with the UN system and with regional organizations in Africa.
• Knowledge of issues pertaining to human rights and protection issues, and of the protection of conflict-affected children and the children and armed mandate.

Skills

• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Evaluation for UN Projects
• Data Analysis
• Peace and Security Expertise
• Political Affairs
• Human Rights Knowledge
• Protection issues
• Process Management
• Project Management
• UN System Familiarity
• Regional Organizations Knowledge
• Conflict-Affected Children Protection
• Logical Frameworks
• Indicator Assessment
• Risk Assessment
• Sustainability Risk Analysis
• Gender Sensitivity
• Stakeholder Analysis

Languages

English, French