Solid Waste Management Consultant Evaluator - Juba, South Sudan

Position Code:45_2012 CONS SUD
 

Desk Officer: Silvia Crespi
 

Project code:SUD926
 

Donor: UE
 

Position:Consultant Evaluator
 

Sector: Solid Waste Management
 

Starting Date: 26th November 2012, OR, at latest, by 10th December 2012
 

Closing date: 23rd November 2012
 

Location: Juba, South Sudan
 

Length: 6 days

Profile

Essential Criteria

• Degree in a discipline that is directly relevant to/or provides basic skills in Solid Waste
• Management aspects (SWM)
• Relevant experience in SWM analysis
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge of English
• Good computer skills
• Desirebles criteria
• Previous experience in South Sudan

Work Context
 

(Description of the action)
 

Cesvi aims to strengthen the capabilities of authorities, communities and local organizations in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, in order to consolidate a system of waste management and disposal for the entire urban territory. The end of 2011 saw the termination of the response to the North Bar el Ghazal emergency where refugees returned home after years in the North.

“Environmental protection and sustainable development: building local capacities on solid waste management in South Sudan” (Contract Nr.: 208-209), is a European Commission (EC) funded project implemented by CESVI, an Italian NGO in partnership with South Sudan Development Organization (SSDO).
 

The project has started in January 2010 and will terminate by the end of November 2012 and has the long term objective of contributing to the integration of environment protection principles into policies and programmes in South Sudan (MDG 7a).
 

The main goals of the activities are: developing a strategic plan for integrated SWM through the involvement of LAs of Juba in cooperation with NSAs and improving Juba NSAs and CBOs capacity in managing SWM pilot projects.
 

Target groups of the Action are Local Authorities, NGO, Educational organizations (School teachers) and professional categories (CBOs, NSAs).
 

Job Description

A. Description of the action and objective of the Final Evaluation Mission (FEM)
 

1. Background
 

Location of FEM
 

The FEM will take place in the project’s target area in Juba County, South Sudan
 

2. Period and Duration of the FEM
 

The FEM will start on 26th of November 2012 OR, at latest, by 10th of December 2012
 

List of activities:

•  Briefing in Nairobi and/or Juba coordination office
•  Project Evaluation
•  Draft Report
•  Debriefing in South Sudan and/or Kenya Offices
•  Final Report

3. Objectives of the FEM
 

This FEM occurs during the last month of the project implementation and has the overall objective of identifying and assessing the outcomes and the impact of the project, and to provide recommendations for future projects to be executed by CESVI in South Sudan.

4. FEM Topics
 

The consultant will be in charge of the evaluation of the project progress, and will be required to coordinate his/her activities with CESVI-South Sudan and Kenya staff and with the local partner SSDO.
 

The Final Evaluation will analyze the project’s following five dimensions:

• Pertinence and quality of the project design;
• Effectiveness of project implementation;
• Effectiveness of the action;
• Impact;
• Sustainability.

5. Output of the FEM
 

The evaluator is expected to provide a report based on the objectives and topics described in paragraphs 3 and 4.
 

B. Information Requested to the applicant
 

The selection of the evaluator will be based on the following weighted criteria:
 

1. Qualifications of the applicant (annex CV) - 15%
 

The applicant should possess:

A degree in a discipline that is directly relevant to or provides basic skills in Solid

• Waste Management aspects (SWM);
• Relevant experience in SWM analysis;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills;
• Good computer skills;
• Excellent knowledge of English.

2. Methodology proposed for the FEM - 30%
 

The applicant must provide a detailed description of the evaluation methodology he/she intends to implement for the FEM.
 

3. Economic retribution required for the FEM - 20%
 

The applicant must specify required retribution, including transportation and accommodation costs, and the method of payment.
 

4. Interview - 25%
 

Short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
 

5. References - 10%
 

The applicant must provide contacts of past employers.
 

Kindly send Description of the Evaluation Methodology, Required Retribution and References to cesvinairobi@cesvioverseas.org