Avis de recrutement : UN-HABITAT recrute un(e) Consultant(e) en évaluation au Liban.
The evaluation of the two projects will provide the agency, its governing bodies and donors with an independent and forward-looking appraisal of the agency’s operational experience, achievements, opportunities and challenges. Findings and recommendations from the evaluation are expected to play an instrumental role in shaping the focus of UN-Habitat in planning and programming future projects, in influencing strategies, adjusting and correcting as appropriate, exploiting opportunities, replicating and up scaling the implementation approach used, and generating credible value for targeted beneficiaries and addressing national priorities. Evaluation results will also contribute to UN-Habitat’s planning, reporting and accountability.
Key objectives of the final evaluation per the two projects are:
a) Assess achievement of results made at the outcome and outputs level of the project implemented in Lebanon, focusing on the UN-Habitat portfolio 2021-2023 enabling the Country Programme to define results to be achieved, effectively delivering projects, and reporting on the performance of UN-Habitat.
b) Assess the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of the selected project in promoting local and national urban sustainable development by focusing on early recovery and sustainable reconstruction, beyond emergency relief interventions, this will entail analysis of delivery of actual outcomes against expected outcomes, in terms of delivery of outputs, achievement of outcomes and long-term effects toward beneficiaries.
c) Assess the extent to which UN-Habitat has incorporated cross-cutting issues of gender, climate change, youth, disability, human rights in the design, planning and implementation, reporting and monitoring within its projects. This should include an analysis of participation, social transformation, inclusive and empowerment toward gender equality.
d) Assess the extent to which partnerships have added value to the Country Programme and bring forward programming opportunities that indicate potential for long-term partnership between UN-Habitat and other organizations working in Lebanon.
e) Make recommendations on what needs to be done to effectively implement future projects.
Organizational Setting
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. For nearly forty years, UN-Habitat has been working in human settlements worldwide, focusing on building a brighter future for villages, towns, and cities of all sizes.
Duties and responsibilities
The evaluation, which will be conducted during the months of July-October 2023, is expected to assess achievements, challenges and opportunities of two projects entitled:
(1) “Multi-sectoral Response to the humanitarian crisis in the North of Lebanon through the human security approach” implemented by UN-Habitat, UN Women, and UNICEF during the period 1 March 2022 – 30 September 2023, and
(2) “Support to Local Communities in Lebanon: Improving local socio-economic development planning through strengthened local planning capacities at the unions/clusters of municipalities level” implemented by UN-Habitat during the period 26 February 2019 – 30 June 2023.
The assignment involves a thorough review of the two projects and an in-depth assessment and analysis. The evaluation analysis will be based on the Theory of Change of the United Nation Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) of Lebanon.
The consultancy shall be independent, evidence-based and be carried out following the evaluation norms and standards of the United Nations System. A variety of methodologies will be applied to collect information during evaluation. These methodologies include the following elements:
a) Review of documents relevant to the two projects being evaluated. Documents to be provided by the UN-Habitat Lebanon staff specified in the above reporting line section, and documentation available with the partner organizations.
Master’s degree in political science, international relations or social sciences, or field in urban development, housing, infrastructure, local governance or similar relevant fields is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience
¿ 7 years of experience in results-based management, professional project management and monitoring and evaluation is required.
¿ Country specific knowledge and understanding of UN-Habitat’s mandate and the organizational context of the Lebanon Programme is desirable.
¿ Experience in working with projects/programmes in the field of urban development, local governance, housing or infrastructure is required.
¿ Familiarity with post-conflict environment is preferred.
Fluency in both oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Close on 16th June 2023