External Evaluation Consultant for evaluation of Road Safety projects

Consultant Programme & Policy Finance & Economy

Overview

Conduct evaluations for road safety projects in Africa

You have:

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Transport planning, Transport Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban planning, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Experience of conducting evaluations or monitoring project implementation is required.
• Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills are required.
• Experience in sustainable transport and mobility is an asset.
• Ability to conduct research and interviews is required.
• Fluency in written and oral English is required.
• Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable.

Contract

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Result of Service

1. A visualized ToC, 2) a fully developed evaluation matrix 3) a transparent and well-evidenced assessment vis-à-vis the evaluation criteria and/or question, 4) well-evidenced findings, 5) 5-8 actionable recommendations, 6) Proper citation of all references. Further the annex must include 1) list of documents and data sets reviewed, 2) list of stakeholders interviewed (disaggregated by stakeholder group, incl. sex, youth and other marginalization criteria where relevant), 3) bibliography, 4) Interview guiding questions. Additional visualizations (e.g. governance structure, pictures of workshops etc) are encouraged. Data analysis scripts and outputs are to be submitted alongside the report.

Work Location

Home based

Expected duration

2 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is mandated by the UN-General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. UN-Habitat works with varied partners including cities, central governments, local authorities, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector in the implementation of the Habitat Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in particular, Goal 11 of “Making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. This TOR concerns evaluation of two projects: (1) Reclaiming Streets for Walking and Cycling in Africa and (2) Safer Road Users in Nigeria (herein referred to as (1) Reclaiming Streets and (2) Safer Roads), implemented under the same objective of “enhancing road safety by improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. Both projects have been funded by the UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) and have been implemented at the same time with a total contribution of 500,000 USD and 104,000 USD, respectively. Both projects have been implemented by UN-Habitat Headquarters in partnership with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) Africa (for Reclaiming Streets) and Ochenuel Mobility (for Safer Roads) and the support of the UN-Habitat country offices. Reclaiming Streets has been implemented in five African countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Mozambique and Guinea while Safer Roads has been implemented in Nigeria. The evaluation will assess the entire implementation periods of the two projects which spans from 2021-2024. The UNRSF mandates that UN-Habitat, as the main implementing partner, shall allocate resources to commission an external evaluation of the project achievements, including contributions to the overall impacts of the Fund pursuant to the Project Monitoring & Evaluation Framework. Such evaluations form a part of the reporting required under the operation manual. The evaluation exercise shall be carried out by an external independent evaluator. 2. Description of the projects evaluated The two projects to be evaluated have been implemented at the same time and share the same vision and objectives. Reclaiming Streets started in 2021 with implementation plans in Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Mozambique and Guinea. In 2023, a “spin-off” of Reclaiming Streets was approved titled “Safer Roads”, sharing a similar structure with implementation in Nigeria. UN-Habitat has been the main implementing agency, coordinating the projects from HQ in Nairobi, and being supported at country level by UN-Habitat country offices and local implementing partners. 2.1 Reclaiming Streets for Walking and Cycling in Africa Background The project aimed to enhance road safety in African cities through the improvement of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, contributing to the drop of road traffic-related deaths in selected countries to below the African annual average of 26.6 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. The aim was to achieve this through accelerated efforts of governments and financiers in the areas of policy development, local implementation action and investments to design safer streets and create liveable public spaces. Main objectives and outcomes The project was working towards the following outcomes: • Outcome 1: Good Street Designs are scaled-up in countries with established Road Safety Frameworks, developed through inclusive participatory processes, especially involving children. (In-country scale-up – focus on countries with enabling NMT frameworks: Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda); • Outcome 2: Road Safety Frameworks are improved in Africa countries with high fatality rates and interest in Road Safety is confirmed with countries initiating evidence-based policies and sparking action on NMT. (Initiating NMT policies and advocacy action – focus on Mozambique and Guinea); • Outcome 3: Regional Exchange programmes on NMT policy, infrastructure and advocacy organised and good practice is disseminated across African countries to build capacity and learn from each other (Regional exchange of good practice); • Outcome 4: Strengthened Collaboration with Financiers of planned infrastructure projects (Regional impact) Key stakeholders and implementing partners UN-Habitat HQ have led the activities in Kenya, whereas UN-Habitat regional offices have supported country activities in Ethiopia, Mozambique and Guinea. ITDP Africa has been the main external implementing partner supporting project activities in Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Mozambique, Guinea. and Nigeria. 2.2 Safer Road Users in Nigeria Background In Nigeria, 31% of deaths and 56% of injuries nationally impact pedestrians and cyclists. In Abuja, in 2019 and 2020, the city recorded the highest number of crashes. The city accounts for more than 10% of all crashes in Nigeria respectively, while featuring among the five highest fatality cases with an average 250 deaths annually. While there is some level of progress when it comes to the implementation of pedestrian infrastructure, the opposite is the case with cycling. There is a total absence of facilities for cyclists in all Nigerian cities. Within this context, the project worked towards the following objectives:- • To contribute to a substantial reduction of road traffic fatalities and injuries in low and middle-income countries. • Road Safety Frameworks are improved in and interest in Road Safety is confirmed with countries initiating evidence-based policies and sparking action on NMT. • Regional Exchange programmes on policy, infrastructure and advocacy organised and good practice is disseminated across African countries to build capacity and learn from each other (Regional exchange of good practice). Key stakeholders and implementing partners The main implementing partner has been Ochenuell Mobility, a Nigerian NGO based in Abuja. UN-Habitat HQ have supported the activities from Nairobi and ITDP Africa has provided additional technical assistance.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Transport planning, Transport Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban planning, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. At least 5 years of relevant work experience is required. Experience of conducting evaluations or monitoring project implementation is required. Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills and Experience in sustainable transport and mobility is an asset. Ability to conduct research and interviews is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this evaluation, fluency in written and oral English is required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable.

Additional Information

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No Fee

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