Project Mid-Term Review Expert – Asia National Biosafety Frameworks Project

Consultant to conduct a Mid-Term Review of the UNEP/GEF-funded project promoting safe application of biotechnology through multi-country cooperation in Asia. The review will assess project achievements, engage stakeholders, and produce comprehensive evaluation reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary desk review and introductory interviews with project staff.
• Prepare the review framework in line with UNEP's evaluation guidelines.
• Identify stakeholders and develop the interview/questions matrix.
• Plan the review schedule and prepare the Inception Report.
• Conduct further desk review and data analysis.
• Conduct in-depth interviews with project implementing and executing agencies, project partners and stakeholders.
• Regularly report progress and issues to the Task Manager.
• Draft the Main Review Report ensuring completeness and consistency with guidelines.
• Liaise with the Task Manager on comments and finalize the Review Report.
• Prepare a Response to Comments annex for the main report.
• Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders ensuring participatory but independent review process.
• Communicate timely with the Task Manager on issues requiring attention and intervention.

Requirements

• An Advanced degree in Natural sciences, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, International Development or other relevant political or social sciences area is required.
• Additional two years of experience with a University Degree is acceptable.
• A minimum of 7 years of technical/evaluation experience, including project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation is required, preferably including evaluating large, regional or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach.
• Experience in evaluation of GEF projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent writing skills are required.
• Team leadership experience is required.
• Knowledge of the UN system, specifically of the work of UNEP and GEF programming is an asset.
• Experience in managing partnerships, knowledge management and communication is desirable for all evaluation consultants.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.

Skills

• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Theory of Change
• Evaluation of GEF Projects
• Technical Evaluation
• Report Writing
• Team Leadership
• Partnership Management
• Knowledge Management
• Communication
• UN System Knowledge
• GEF Programming Familiarity

Languages

English