Individual consultant Terminal Evaluation RESPAC Project( national)

Contract

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Background

The Disaster Resilience in the Pacific SIDS (RESPAC) is funded by the Russian Federation, that aims to build the overall resilience of Pacific Island countries (PICs) to address the negative impacts of climate change. RESPAC has 3 main components as outlined below, which are in addition to the Project Management component:

• Strengthened early warning systems and climate monitoring capacity in selectedPICS;
• Preparedness and planning mechanisms and tools to manage disaster recovery processes strengthened at regional, national and local level;and
• Increased use of financial instruments to manage and share disaster related risk and fund post disaster recoveryefforts.
• The primary objective of a Terminal Evaluation report is to assess the following:
• achievement of project results against what was expected to be achieved and draws lessons that can both improve the sustainability of benefits from this project and aid overall enhancement of UNDP programming;
• the contribution and alignment of the project to relevant national development plan and contribution of project results towards the Sub Regional Programme Document (SRPD) and the United Nation Pacific Strategy (UNPS/UNDAF;
• The TE report promotes accountability and transparency and assess the extent of project accomplishment including performance, visibility and viability of the project as per the DAC criteria on relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.
• Assess any cross cutting and gender issues; and
• Examine the use of funds and value for money.

• A detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained from UNDP Pacific Website

  https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=71383

Duties and Responsibilities

The TE will assess project performance against expectations set out in the project’s Logical Framework/Results Framework. The TE will assess results according to the criteria outlined in the Guidance for TEs of UNDP. The Findings[1] section of the TE report will cover the topics listed below. A full outline of the TE report’s content is provided in ToR Annex 1. The TE will cover the programme countries listed earlier in Page 1[2].

Aspects of Intervention

1. Project Design/Formulation
2. National priorities and country driven processes;
3. Theory of Change;
4. Gender equality and women’s empowerment;
5. Social and Environmental Safeguards;
6. Analysis of Results Framework: project logic and strategy, indicators;
7. Assumptions and Risks;
8. Lessons from other relevant projects (e.g. same focal area) incorporated into project design;
9. Planned stakeholder participation;

A detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained from UNDP Pacific Website

https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=71383

[2] Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, RMI, Palau

Competencies

• 10 years in Climate Early Warning, climate change Adaptation, DRM, Data Analysis and/or InformationManagement.
• Substantial, relevant and practical working experience with the design and implementation of international development projects and/or programs. Working experience with multi- country/regional projects and projects supported by UNDP would be anasset.
• Substantial, relevant and practical working experience undertaking external reviews/evaluations of international development projects and/orprograms.
• Substantial, relevant and practical working experience in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Working experience in Pacific Island Countries would be anasset.

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum Advanced degree (Masters) in Environmental or Climate Science, Development Studies, Project Management or related disciplines.

Consultancy Proposal (CV & Financial proposal Template) should be uploaded on UNDP Jobshop website(https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_jobs.cfm?cur_rgn_id_c=RAS) no later than 21st October 2020 (Fiji Time) clearly stating the title of consultancy applied for. Any proposals received after this date/time will not be accepted. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to [email protected]. UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants. Incomplete, late and joint proposals will not be considered and only offers for which there is further interest will be contacted. Failure to submit your application as stated as per the application submission guide (Procurement Notice) on the above link will be considered incomplete and therefore application will not be considered.

NOTE:

Proposals must be sent through UNDP job shop web page. Candidates need to upload their CV and financial proposal -using UNDP template

1. Daily rate to be inclusive of Medical insurance cost for the duration of the contract

2. Selected Candidate will be required to submit a proof of medical insurance prior to issuance of contract

3. If the selected/successful Candidate is over 65 years of age and required to travel outside his home country; He/She will be required provide a full medical report at their expense prior to issuance to contract. Contract will only be issued when Proposed candidate is deemed medically fit to undertake the assignment.

4. Technical Proposal
5. CV indicating all experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the bidder and at least three (3) professional references.

6. Proposed Methodology which includes a brief description methodology (this should not be more than 3 pages) outlining how he/she intends to consult all stakeholders and complete the review within the allocated time.

   Financial Proposal

7. Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability as per template provided in Annex II
8. Financial proposal, as per template provided in Annex II