Tenders Are Invited For International Consultant For Undp Gcf Midterm Evaluation

Tenders Are Invited For International Consultant For Undp Gcf Midterm Evaluation Project Background InformationImplementing Partner Ministry Of EnvironmentAccredited Entity UndpBudget Gcf Grant Us 23 636 364Undp Co Financing Us 100 000Government Co Financing Us 4 493 000Total Us 28 229 364Duties And ResponsibilitiesMte Approach Methodology The Mte Must Provide Evidence Based Information That Is Credible Reliable And Useful The Mte Team Will Review All Relevant Sources Of Information Including Documents Prepared During The Preparation Phase I E Baseline Funding Proposal Submitted To The Gcf The Project Document Project Reports Including Annual Performance Reports Quarterly Progress Reports Undp Environmental Social Safeguard Policy Project Budget Revisions National Strategic And Legal Documents And Any Other Materials That The Team Considers Useful For This Evidence Based Review The Mte Team Will Review The Baseline Funding Proposal Submitted To The Gcf The Mte Team Is Expected To Follow A Collaborative And Participatory Approach 1 Ensuring Close Engagement With The Project Team Implementing Partner Nda Focal Point Government Counterparts The Undp Country Office Undp Gef Regional Technical Advisers And Other Key Stakeholders Engagement Of Stakeholders Is Vital To A Successful Mte 2 Stakeholder Involvement Should Include Interviews With Stakeholders Who Have Project Responsibilities Including But Not Limited To Executing Agencies Senior Officials And Task Team Component Leaders Key Experts And Consultants In The Subject Area Project Board Project Stakeholders Local Government Csos Project Beneficiaries Etc Additionally The Mte Team Is Expected To Conduct Field Missions To Project Sites To Be Decided In Consultation With The Project Team The Final Mte Report Should Describe The Full Mte Approach Taken And The Rationale For The Approach Making Explicit The Underlying Assumptions Challenges Strengths And Weaknesses About The Methods And Approach Of The Review Detailed Scope Of The MteThe Mte Team Will Assess The Following Four Categories Of Project Progress See The Guidance For Conducting Midterm Reviews Of Undp Supported Gef Financed Projects For Extended Descriptions Project StrategyProject Design Review The Problem Addressed By The Project And The Underlying Assumptions Review The Effect Of Any Incorrect Assumptions Or Changes To The Context To Achieving The Project Results As Outlined In The Project Document Review The Relevance Of The Project Strategy And Assess Whether It Provides The Most Effective Route Towards Expected Intended Results Were Lessons From Other Relevant Projects Properly Incorporated Into The Project Design Review How The Project Addresses Country Priorities Review Country Ownership Was The Project Concept In Line With The National Sector Development Priorities And Plans Of The Country Or Of Participating Countries In The Case Of Multi Country Projects Review Decision Making Processes Were Perspectives Of Those Who Would Be Affected By Project Decisions Those Who Could Affect The Outcomes And Those Who Could Contribute Information Or Other Resources To The Process Taken Into Account During Project Design Processes Review The Extent To Which Relevant Gender Issues Were Raised In The Project Design See Annex 9 Of Guidance For Conducting Midterm Reviews Of Undp Supported Gef Financed Projects For Further Guidelines If There Are Major Areas Of Concern Recommend Areas For Improvement Results Framework Logframe Undertake A Critical Analysis Of The ProjectS Logframe Indicators And Targets Assess How Smart The Midterm And End Of Project Targets Are Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time Bound And Suggest Specific Amendments Revisions To The Targets And Indicators As Necessary Are The ProjectS Objectives And Outcomes Or Components Clear Practical And Feasible Within Its Time Frame Examine If Progress So Far Has Led To Or Could In The Future Catalyse Beneficial Development Effects I E Income Generation Gender Equality And WomenS Empowerment Improved Governance Etc That Should Be Included In The Project Results Framework And Monitored On An Annual Basis Ensure Broader Development And Gender Aspects Of The Project Are Being Monitored Effectively Develop And Recommend Smart Development Indicators Including Sex Disaggregated Indicators And Indicators That Capture Development Benefits Progress Towards ResultsProgress Towards Outcomes Analysis Review The Logframe Indicators Against Progress Made Towards The End Of Project Targets Using The Progress Towards Results Matrix And Following The Guidance For Conducting Midterm Reviews Of Undp Supported Gef Financed Projects Colour Code Progress In A Traffic Light System Based On The Level Of Progress Achieved Assign A Rating On Progress For Each Outcome Make Recommendations From The Areas Marked As Not On Target To Be Achieved Red Application Deadline 13 Aug 19 Midnight New York Usa Type Of Contract Individual ContractLanguages Required English Starting Date Date When The Selected Candidate Is Expected To Start 25 Aug 2019Duration Of Initial Contract 31 Working DaysDuration Of Initial Contract 31 Working Days

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