Evaluation Specialist
Conduct the mid-term review of the SCFA-FLR project to assess its performance
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Overview
Conduct the mid-term review of the SCFA-FLR project to assess its performance
You have:
- A university degree in environmental sciences, international development or other relevant political or social sciences area is required.
- An advanced degree in the same areas is desirable.
- 7 years of technical/evaluation experience, preferably including evaluating large, regional or global programmes.
- A good/broad understanding of sustainable finance and sustainable land-use issues.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Fluency in French is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
The Mid-Term Review (MTR) is undertaken approximately half-way through project implementation to analyze whether the project is on-track, what problems or challenges the project is encountering, and what corrective actions are required.
Work Location
Home-based
Expected duration
3 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The loss of forest, and the accompanying loss of ecosystems and the services they provide, threatens the security and livelihoods of local communities, reduces access to clean water, decreases soil productivity and accounts for 12 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. In recent years, it has become apparent that the most significant threat to the world’s remaining forests is conversion for commercial agriculture – whether from large-scale operations or smallholder farmers – as well as other non-forest use. Many of the environmental benefits of intact forest are unpriced ‘externalities’, resulting in the market mispricing natural forest assets. By converting forest to land and then producing tradeable commodities that the market can price, land users are able to take advantage of this perceived arbitrage opportunity. Anticipated global economic growth and changing diets will strengthen the demand for agricultural commodities and place additional pressure on forests in the foreseeable future, meaning that the pressure will get even bigger than it is today without a changing paradigm how land is managed and agricultural commodities are produced. The challenge is to advance sustainable land use by developing business models that can manage sustainable commodity production while also maintaining forests and forest ecosystem services. Against that background, UNEP initiated the SCAF-FLR project – under the Climate Finance Unit - to proactively help accelerate private investment in land use activities that contribute to forest restoration and protection. UNEP is seeking an evaluation specialist to conduct the mid-term review of the SCFA-FLR project under the supervision of the Head, Climate Finance Unit. In line with the UNEP Evaluation Policy and the UNEP Programme Manual , the Mid-Term Review (MTR) is undertaken approximately half-way through project implementation to analyze whether the project is on-track, what problems or challenges the project is encountering, and what corrective actions are required. The MTR will assess project performance to date (in terms of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency), and determine the likelihood of the project achieving its intended outcomes and supporting their sustainability. The consultant will report to the Head of the Climate Finance Unit.
Qualifications/special skills
A university degree in environmental sciences, international development or other relevant political or social sciences area is required and an advanced degree in the same areas is desirable. 7 years of technical / evaluation experience, preferably including evaluating large, regional or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach. A good/broad understanding of sustainable finance and sustainable land-use issues
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consulting position, fluency in oral and written English is required.
Additional Information
Not available.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with evaluating large-scale projects? | This question aims to assess your practical experience and ability to apply evaluation methods in relevant contexts. | Outline specific projects you worked on, your role, and the evaluation outcomes. |
| How do you approach sustainable land use challenges in your evaluations? | The interviewer is looking for your understanding and strategies to address complex environmental issues. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your understanding of the Theory of Change in project evaluations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a corrective action you recommended from a previous evaluation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure the accuracy and integrity of your evaluations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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