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JOB OPPORTUNITY
International Team Leader, Mid-term Review of the GBVPR II Project, Kathmandu, Nepal
Job Identification: 7806
Locations: Kathmandu, Nepal
Job Schedule: Part time
Vacancy Type: Individual Consultancy
Rotational/Non Rotational: Non-Rotational
Contract Duration: 3 months
Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree – 7 year(s) experience
Required Languages: English
Vacancy Timeline: 1 Week
Job Category: Monitoring & Evaluation
Job Description
Background
Gender-based violence is pervasive in Nepal. Women and girls continue to face various forms of violence throughout their life, regardless of their caste, ethnicity and socio-economic status. To address the problem of GBV, UNFPA launched the Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Phase II (GBVPR II) project that is implemented from August 2020 to August 2024.
The overarching goal of the project is to reduce all forms of GBV and discrimination against women and girls in 19 municipalities in Province 1 and Sudurpaschim Province. In pursuit of this goal, the project seeks to: (1) change discriminatory social and gender norms that uphold female subordination and violence against women and girls; (2) to enhance access to quality, multi-sectoral services for GBV survivors; and (3) to strengthen the policy environment and budget allocations for gender equality and GBV services.
The project is funded jointly by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Nepal (RNE) and UNFPA.
As part of the project, UNFPA and the donors agreed to conduct an MTR of the project to: (1) to establish accountability to stakeholders on the performance of the project and the invested resources; and (2) to support learning and evidence-based adaptations of the project to ensure the achievement of the intended outputs and outcomes and their sustainability.
Objectives
The objectives of the MTR are:
- To provide an independent assessment of the relevance, coherence, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of the GBVPR II project, with a particular focus on the interventions under the third outcome of the project (strategic and policy engagement).
- To assess if the project is on track to achieve the intended outputs and outcomes and to suggest necessary amendments to the theory of change (ToC) and results framework of the project in the context of the emerging federalization of Nepal.
- To examine the project’s relevance under Nepal’s evolving federal government system and its contribution to the strengthening, consolidation and implementation of the existing policy framework, government structures and systems to prevent and respond to GBV at federal, provincial and local levels. This will include an assessment of the mandates and cost-sharing responsibilities between the three tiers of government, and how the project promotes a harmonized approach to GBV prevention and response among government stakeholders, UN agencies and development partners.
- To assess the extent to which the project has promoted gender equality and social inclusion by addressing the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination that adolescents and youth, women and men in the targeted municipalities face due to caste, ethnicity, disability status and other factors.
- To provide a set of clear, forward-looking and actionable recommendations on the approach (strategy) and implementation (programming) of the project to improve the delivery of the project and accelerate the achievement of results in the remaining project period.
Scope
The MTR will cover all the interventions implemented under the GBVPR II project in a sample of municipalities in Province 1 and Sudurpaschim Province. It will focus on the implementation of the project in the period January 2021 to December 2022.
The MTR will be closely coordinated with the operational research planned under the GBVPR II project to ensure that complementary data and information is collected.
Approach and methodology
The MTR will adopt a theory-based approach that builds upon the ToC of the GBVPR II project. It will empirically test the assumptions underlying the causal links in the ToC, and examine assumptions about contextual factors that affect the achievement of the project’s results. The MTR will also follow an inclusive, transparent and participatory approach, involving a broad range of stakeholders at federal, provincial and local levels. The MTR will pay particular attention to ensuring the participation of vulnerable and marginalized groups (adolescents and youth, people with disabilities, disadvantaged caste/ethnic groups, etc.). In addition, the MTR will employ a mixed-method approach, using qualitative and quantitative data to provide a comprehensive assessment of the project.
The team leader is expected to lead the finalization of the evaluation questions listed in the MTR ToR and the development of a robust methodology to provide answers to the evaluation questions, in line with the UNFPA Evaluation Handbook and the standards and norms for evaluation of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG).
The MTR will be followed by a reference group consisting of representatives of UNFPA, implementing partners and the donors of the GBVPR II. The reference group will serve as an advisory body to support quality assurance. It will be involved in the review of the draft design report of the MTR, as well as the draft of the MTR report.
Roles and responsibilities
The MTR will be conducted by a team of two independent, external consultants. The team will consist of an internationally recruited team leader with overall responsibility for carrying out the review and a nationally recruited team member with competencies, skills and experiences that complements those of the team leader.
The team leader will have primary responsibility for the timely delivery of a quality MTR and the coordination of the review process, as well as provide methodological guidance in conducting the MTR and thematic knowledge on GBV prevention and response. The team leader will supervise the team member and will be responsible for the quality assurances of all the deliverables. The team leader will also collect data, conduct desk reviews of relevant documents and hold interviews and focus group discussions. In addition, the team leader will lead the drafting of the design report (incl. the evaluation matrix, the work plan and detailed agenda for field work) and the MTR report and will be responsible for communication with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist of UNFPA who manages the MTR, as well as the reference group of the MTR.
The MTR team will be accompanied by an observer from SDC. The arrangements for the inclusion of the observer during the MTR process, in particular the field work, will be agreed with the team leader and team member upon their recruitment.
Duration and working schedule
The team leader will undertake the assignment from February to April 2023 for an estimated total of 50 days of work.
The final volume of work and corresponding number of working days for the team leader will be agreed with UNFPA during the design phase of the MTR.
A detailed overview of the tentative timelines of the MTR is included in the MTR ToR. The team leader and team member will develop a final work plan for the MTR that will be submitted as part of the design report.
Place where services are to be delivered
The consultancy will be home-based with travel to and within Nepal during the field phase of the MTR.
The team leader is expected to be in regular contact with the UNFPA M&E Specialist and the team member through email and virtual meetings during the design phase, reporting phase and dissemination and facilitation of use phase of the MTR that will be conducted remotely. During the field phase, the UNFPA M&E Specialist will conduct daily check-in with the team leader and team member.
Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements
The team leader should have the following qualifications and experience:
- Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, law, development studies or a related field.
- 7-10 years of experience in conducting or managing reviews, assessments, evaluations or research studies in the field of international development.
- Strong experience in leading reviews or evaluations of complex projects implemented by UN organizations or other international organizations and NGOs, preferably projects with a social norms and behavior change component.
- Substantive knowledge on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, with a particular focus on the prevention and response to GBV and harmful practices, the engagement of men and boys, and social inclusion.
- Robust understanding of federal government systems and gender-responsive budgeting and policymaking.
- Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and the UNEG norms and standards for quality evaluation.
- Excellent ability to analyze and synthesize large volumes of data and information from diverse sources.
- Demonstrated ability to ensure ethics and integrity of the review process, including confidentiality and the principle of do no harm.
- Ability to consistently integrate human rights and gender perspectives in all phases of the review process.
How to apply
The application should include:
- A cover letter, indicating the candidate’s motivation for this consultancy as well as relevant expertise and experience.
- An updated copy of the curriculum vitae (CV) and a duly completed P11 UN Personal History Form (available at: https://www.unfpa.org/resources/p11-un-personal-history-form)
- Names and contact information of three references.
A recent evaluation report or other type of writing sample in English (from a similar assignment) drafted by the candidate.
Expected daily fee for consultancy services.
The terms of reference (ToR) in the vacancy announcement form the basis of the contractual relationship between UNFPA and the team leader and will govern the overall conduct of the MTR. Please click here for the detailed ToR. Only candidates who meet all qualifications and experience will be contacted for further consideration.
Apply Before: 01/19/2023, 05:00 PM