Responsibilities /Scope of Work

The scope is to support the conduct of Final Evaluation for the PBF/IRF-504: Localizing for change: Positioning women’s Civil Society Organizations for effective implementation of the WPS agenda project. Below are the specific deliverables:

Task 1 Inception phase: Support the Evaluability assessment, development of survey methodology, tools, sampling plan, workplan, and incorporation of feedback on draft inception report

Task 2 Data Collection: Support the field data collection including Conduct preliminary desk review of relevant documents and existing data and primary data collection.

Task 3: Data Analysis, synthesis, Interpretation, draft report, and Knowledge transition materials: Focusing on data analysis, synthesizing the data, interpretation of findings and drafting of an evaluation report and knowledge transition materials using a standard template.

Task 4: Co-produce Final Evaluation Report and knowledge transition materials: A final evaluation report that addressed the comments and feedback from evaluation stakeholders (EMG, ERG) and Donor including a concise Executive Summary and knowledge transition materials including PPT, Executive summary that meet UN Women Evaluation criteria, GERAAS standards and UNEG ethics.

Deliverables:

• Inception report/Evaluability Assessment report
• Data Collection
• Cleaned, validated datasets and produce draft report
• Final Evaluation Report and knowledge transition materials

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

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Functional Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights issues, political science, law, and development.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with government representatives of Member States as well as CSO representative.
• Proven networking skills, and ability.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of UN system and familiarity with inter-governmental processes.
• Strong IT skills, including databases, extranet and office software packages.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

Education and Certification:

• At least a master’s degree in economics, sociology, international development, gender/women studies, or related areas. A special training in Monitoring and Results Based-Management is considered an asset.
• A project/Programme management] certification would be an added advantage

OR

•Bachelor’s degree in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted.

Experience:

• At least 10 years professional experience on gender equality and women’s empowerment issues, women peace and security, gender analysis and thorough knowledge of the related mandates within the UN system and particularly that of UN Women’s.
• Experience/knowledge of women’s/ right holder’s movements, civil social movements etc.…
• Knowledge of the UN system, UN reform processes and UN programming at the country level.
• Knowledge of human rights issues, the human rights-based approach to programming, human rights analysis and related mandates within the UN system.
• Knowledge of international frameworks including CEDAW, Beijing platform for action, Sustainable development goals, UNSCR 1325 and national frameworks/policies promoting the rights of women and girls in Sierra Leone.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.