Evaluation Consultant [Austria]

 

Result of Service

The Evaluation Expert is responsible for the quality and timely submission of his/her specific deliverables, as specified below. All products should be well written in English and inclusive, 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 (IES).

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The Evaluation Expert will interact with the Substantive Expert(s)/evaluation team and IES throughout the entire evaluation process, requesting drafted inputs (and revisions of such) from the Substantive Expert(s)/evaluation team for all deliverables. The Evaluation Expert is responsible for the following deliverables:

• 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 (may entail various rounds of comments and revision in accordance);
• Implement a high-quality data collection (including field missions) based on the instruments from the cleared Inception Report, ensuring that ethical considerations for evaluations in the UN are fully met;
• Implement 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;
• Oral briefing of initial observations to internal key stakeholders (if applicable);
• 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 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 together with IES may also be organized. This will be based on discussion with IES and project/programme management.
• Revised draft report based upon comments received from the various consultative processes (IES, Project Management and Core Learning Partners), including full proof reading;
• Finalization of the Final Evaluation Report in line with UNODC evaluation norms, standards, guidelines and templates. In addition, an Evaluation Brief and PowerPoint slides 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);
• Final presentation of evaluation results to internal and external stakeholders. This may also include a separate briefing with 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.

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.

Work Location

Home-Based with travel to Iraq, Indonesia and Nigeria

Expected duration

03/07/2023-22/01/2024

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief or the Deputy Chief of the UNODC Independent Evaluation Section at Headquarters (Vienna, Austria), the key responsibilities of the Evaluation Expert include:

• Conduct a desk review of relevant documents and engage with Project Management from the onset for requesting further documentation, etc.
• Develop the evaluation design, in line with requirements of the Inception Report template, with detailed method, tools and techniques that are gender-inclusive and gender-sensitive, generating information from and about men, women and other marginalized groups, as well as key gender, disability inclusion and human rights issues;
• Conduct a high-quality data collection phase, based on the approved Inception Report, by implementing all approved data collection tools and methods in an inclusive and participatory manner. Ensure that all requirements as per the approved Inception Report are met.
• Conduct a high-quality data analysis, including using related tools and software (e.g. NVivo), and ensure that IES has access to all raw data at any given point in time.
• Ensure adherence to the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) Norms and Standards, UNODC evaluation norms, standards, guidelines and templates and the full evaluation terms of Reference (ToR) and participate in kick-off meeting;
• Lead and guide the independent evaluation team, having clear work plans developed and ensuring high-quality deliverables fully meeting UNODC evaluation norms and standards.
• Ensure that all deliverables mentioned in these terms of reference are submitted in a timely and satisfactory manner, and in line with the quality criteria checklist;
• Ensure that the identified IES focal point is fully informed of the evaluation process, is invited to all meetings of the evaluation team and has access to all collected data throughout the evaluation process.
• Provide various presentations/briefings throughout the evaluation process, as requested;
• Effectively coordinate and interact, throughout the entire evaluation process, with the Substantive Expert(s)/evaluation team.

Request drafted inputs (and revisions of such) from the Substantive Expert(s)/evaluation team for all deliverables.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in social science, research or related discipline is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of 15 (fifteen) years professional technical experience in in the field of evaluation or related field, including a track record of conducting various types of evaluation at the international level, preferably with experience in conducting evaluations for the United Nations is required;
Experience in working in a team is required.
Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods is required;
Experience in presenting and communicating complex evaluation or research results in a structured manner (in reports, briefs, presentations, etc.) is required;
Knowledge and experience of the UN System and in particular of UNODC is desirable.
Experience working with crime prevention, criminal justice systems, child justice / counter terrorism is desirable.
Experience in gender sensitive evaluation methodologies and analysis, and understanding of human rights and ethical issues in relation to evaluation is desirable;
Experience working in child protection, education, health and security sectors is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, French or Spanish) is an advantage.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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