Evaulator I VEP Final Evaluation

Interested, qualified and experienced individual consultants are hereby invited to forward their applications for the assignment as detailed below. Contract Type: Individual Contractor Country: South Africa Description of the assignment: Final independent project evaluation Project name: Support to South Africa’s Victim Empowerment Programme. Period of assignment/services (if applicable): 15th of Feb to the 15th of March 2012. Applications should be submitted at the following address: UNDP South Africa Attention: Nokufa Matitoane 351 Schoeman street 9th Floor Metro Park Building P.O. Box 6541 PRETORIA 0001 or by email to procurement.za@undp.org The deadline for submission of applications is by close of business on Friday 10 February 2012. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the address or e-mail indicated above. UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants who would have acknowledged receipt of this notice and thus confirmed that they shall be submitting their applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will perform his/her duties under the supervision of the Lead Evaluator Consultant and they will both collaborate with the UNODC independent Evaluation Unit (IEU), based in Vienna HQ and the Project management Unit (PMU) based in Pretoria at UNODC Regional office for Southern Africa S/he should have at least 5 years of experience in programme management cycle including activities vis a vis the budget assigned. The full scope of this assignment is detailed on the attached TOR in the IC Procurement Notice.

Competencies

A consultant with experience of evaluating programme management cycle including activities vis-a-vis the budget assigned. At least 5 years of similar experiences conducted in programme management and evaluation; Knowledge and experience in applying evaluation methods; Technical competence in the area under evaluation; Knowledge on the UN environment and possibly of UNODC; Proven experiences in gender analysis and gender evaluation methodologies; A project management qualification is an added advantage; Excellent analytical skills as well as writing skills; Ability to work under pressure; Ability to work in a team.

Required Skills and Experience

Masters Degree.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Evaulator I VEP Final Evaluation