International Consultancy - Mid-Term Evaluative Review of UNICEF Namibia Country Programme 2019-2023, Windhoek, Namibia (for non-Namibia Nationals)
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UNICEF Namibia Country Programme 2019-2023
UNICEF’s Country Programme Document (CPD) was developed in the context of the national development priorities and the joint UN priorities identified in the United Nations Partnership Framework for 2019-2023 (UNPAF 2.0) and the 5th National Development Plan (NPD5). UNICEF’s work in Namibia is anchored in an integrated approach around the first and second decades of a child’s life.
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1) Goal and Objective:
The overall goals of the Evaluative Review is to gain evidence on and demonstrate UNICEF NCO’s contributions to the development results at the country level from 2019 to 2021, to inform the re-alignment of the existing CP for the 2nd half of the country programme, examine the value addition of the integrated programming approach to CPD outcomes, and to strengthen UNICEF’s accountability within the organization and to the national and international stakeholders in line with the AAP principles.
The objectives of the Evaluative Review are:
- To review UNICEF NCO’s strategic position and role, both in programmatic and operational terms, in supporting the Government of Namibia’s policies and programmes aimed at strengthening the rights and wellbeing of children in the country;
- To identify and document lessons learned, good practices/successful strategies and innovations in implementing the Country Programme 2019-2023; and
- To identify the implications and possible options for NCO to consider in informing and strengthening programming beyond the 2nd half of the CPD into consideration of national development priorities, UN Reform and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the country.
2) Activities and Tasks:
2.1 Evaluative Review Scope
The proposed Evaluative Review will begin in August 2021 and will cover the implementation of CPD from January 2019 to June 2021. The review will focus on the formal Country Programme Document (CPD).
The Evaluative Review will look at the implementation of NCO across the country. Special attention will be given to the evident disparities in the country vis-à-vis Namibia’s UMIC status (e.g. gender inequalities and related inequities).
All primary data collection will take place remotely given the current COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions. Primary data collection will be limited to key stakeholders within UNICEF and its partners (i.e. government, donors, civil society/NGOs, etc.); no primary data will be collected from children, adolescents, members of communities ,nevertheless, the Evaluative Review will draw on existing secondary data from various sources to capture the voices of rights holders and to understand the prevailing disparities/deprivations they experience.
2.2 Evaluative Review Preliminary Questions
The Evaluative Review will aim to answer questions related to strategic planning and positioning and programme delivery (with an acknowledgement that the questions may be revised during inception phase). Please see the detailed Terms of Reference for the evaluation questions.
2.3 Approach and Methods
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Evaluative Review approach will have to be adaptive to the realities of remote working arrangements. The detailed Evaluative Review design will be developed by the external individual consultant during the inception phase, in close consultation with UNICEF NCO and ESARO Evaluation Section.
The Evaluative Review will draw on a mix of quantitative and qualitative information from primary and secondary sources of data. In this regard, the recently concluded RTA of UNICEF’s COVID-19 response will be pertinent. The Evaluative Review will use triangulation of information collected from different sources and/or by different methods to ensure that the data is valid.
It is expected that the Evaluative Review apply a strong equity, human rights and gender focus. A participatory and transparent process will be followed to engage key stakeholders at all stages of the review process. During the inception phase a stakeholder analysis will be conducted to identify all relevant UNICEF partners, including children and those that may have not worked with UNICEF but play a key role in the outcomes to which UNICEF contributes.
2.3.1 Assessment of data availability and data constraints
As part of the inception phase, the individual consultant will conduct an assessment to ascertain the available information, identify data constraints, and determine the data collection needs and methods.
With respect to indicators, the CP Results Framework is updated annually during the annual reporting to show progress towards outputs. A Country Office Annual Report (COAR) is produced annually, covering all the CP components and implementation strategies and their status. Other relevant programmatic surveys and studies will be availed to the individual consultant.
Key documents and data sources will be reviewed, among others: background documents on the national context (e.g. National Development Plan 5, Harambee Prosperity Plan I&II); documents prepared by international partners during the review period; documents prepared by UN system agencies; programme plans and frameworks; progress reports; monitoring self-assessments such as the UNICEF Country Office Annual Reports; national surveys; national reports; and evaluations conducted by NCO and partners. Sex-disaggregated data will be collected, where available, and assessed against programme outcomes.
2.3.2 Remote primary data collection methods
While face-to-face contact is not possible during this time of COVID-19 pandemic, the Evaluative Review may rely on remote data collection through remote meetings and remote interviews (phone calls and online conferencing calls). A multi-stakeholder approach will be followed, and interviews should be conducted with representatives from the government, civil-society organizations/NGOs, private-sector, UN agencies, multilateral organizations, and bilateral donors. Interviews may be supplemented with focus group discussions and/or online questionnaires and surveys.
- Work relationships:
The individual consultant will have jointed reporting lines to the NCO PME Manager and Evaluation Specialist in the ESARO Evaluation Section. Quality assurance will be provided using UNICEF quality assurance guidelines.
- Outputs/Deliverables:
Timeline
Activity
Deliverable
Notes
Payment Schedule
1 week
Preparatory phase
- Secondary data collection and desk review
- Preliminary stakeholder analysis
- Preparation for the inception phase
Reference Group is formed in advance of this timeline, concurrently as ToR is finalized.
UNICEF and other stakeholders are informed to secure cooperation for the effort.
Documentation and data are assembled by UNICEF for use by the individual consultant.
2 weeks
Inception phase
- Preparation of draft inception report and data collection tools
- Engagement with stakeholders on inception report
- Finalization of inception report
1. Draft inception report
Maximum of 10-pages
Recipients: members of the Reference Group
2. Presentation of the draft inception report and instruments via video link
Recipients: members of the Reference Group; senior management of NCO
3. Final inception report (plus completed audit trail addressing all comments)
Maximum of 10-pages
Recipients: members of the Reference Group
30% upon approval of deliverables 1, 2 and 3
2 weeks
Data collection phase
- Preparation for data collection, including piloting of instruments
- Remote data collection
4 weeks
Drafting, validation and completion phase
- Data analysis and drafting
- Preparation of a PowerPoint presentation on emerging findings, conclusions and recommendations
- Engagement with stakeholders on draft report
- Finalization of report and summary PowerPoint presentation
4. Presentation of Preliminary Findings via video link – on emerging findings, conclusions and recommendations
Recipients: members of the Reference Group; senior management of NCO; any other key stakeholders who may be interested in attending
5. A complete first draft Evaluative Review report
Recipients: members of the Reference Group
6. A final Evaluative Review report (plus completed audit trail addressing all comments)
Maximum 25-pages, illustrated with data and infographics
Detailed recommendations on each theme should be presented in a separate concluding chapter
Equity and gender should also be included as cross-cutting themes throughout the findings
Recipients: members of the Reference Group; senior management of NCO; key stakeholders and implementing partners
7. PowerPoint presentation slide deck that summarizes the Evaluative Review findings
Dissemination and use strategy commences as deliverables are received.
30% upon completion of deliverables 4 and 5
40% upon approval of deliverable 6 and 7
The inception report should provide details of the contractor’s understanding of, and approach to accomplishing the assignment. This includes as a minimum an agreed workplan with timeline, data collection tools, a study matrix outlining which tool will be applied to which target group and for answering which study objective, and structure of the final report.
The final report should include as a minimum the approach implemented for completion of the assignment, collected evidence and in-depth analysis for addressing the purpose and objectives, and recommendations.
All reports will be submitted to NCO for review, and comments have to be adequately addressed for the finalization and approval - comments should be replied whether accepted or otherwise with justification. All reports should be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format and in line with the UNICEF Style Book Guide[1].
[1] https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/media/3206/file/UNICEF_Style_Book_September_2018.pdf
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Desired profile
It is envisioned that assignment can be completed by one experienced individual. However, if the consultant proposes a team, the number of team members shall be determined by the consultant, as seen most suitable for the successful completion of the assignment, and the level of involvement of each team member must be specified in the proposal. However, UNICEF will not be involved in the contractual and financial agreement between the team leader and team members.
The consultant/team leader shall minimally meet the following requirements:
- Advanced university degree in one or more of the disciplines relevant to evaluation (social policy, economics, demography, anthropology, public health).
- Minimum of ten years of experience in conducting similar or related strategic programme evaluations or evaluative reviews, including proven track record of evaluation or evaluative review of similar large multisectoral and multi-stakeholder country programmes supported by UN or UNICEF.
- Demonstrated expertise in evaluating institutional support systems including operations and the human resource function.
- Knowledge of programming theories and strategies employed in each of the programme outcome components.
- Excellent command of English, with a proven ability to prepare high-quality reports.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
- Knowledge and experience in evaluating programmes related to child rights and participation, equity, gender equality, health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, social policy, child protection, education, adolescent development and participation, early childhood development, C4D/SBCC/Community engagement, local government systems strengthening;
- Competent evaluation specialists, gender and development specialists, researchers, and data specialists; and
- Demonstration of capacity to carry out the Evaluative Review and complete deliverables.
Administrative issues
This consultancy will be carried in 30 working days over a 2-month period (August- September). The individual consultant is expected to provide their own space and equipment to carry out the work. The proposed assignment will be entirely home-based and will not require travel.
As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary
The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
Risks
Unforeseeable challenges could arise that may affect the tight timeline of consultancy period (i.e. six weeks). In order to minimize any delay, the proposed assignment is taking a shape of Evaluative Review with a narrow scope rather than a full Country Programme Evaluation.
Primary data collection is limited to availability of stakeholders who has access to infrastructure and medium used to collect data (e.g. computer, internet, phone, etc.). This is difficult to mitigate due to travel restrictions as part of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Please access links below for further details:
- Detailed TOR - https://unicef-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/lshatipamba_unicef_org/Ebi8Tu6WPoRPu7nqsZNoNYMBpPiIWfpCZpwvu0ob3FY9eg?e=8MuRYw
- GEROS guidelines - https://unicef-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/lshatipamba_unicef_org/EU9bdHn6A_5KiWg38C3fGPQBZBKyHBN-uBoyu8rBSHCstw?e=6rjuhh
- Evaluation review criteria - https://unicef-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/lshatipamba_unicef_org/EUwxJxVAwutLiPCujdtT4Y8B36O_KIG2Z5bY1qldjfDN-A?e=r5d87c
How to Apply
The proposed Evaluative Review is seeking an individual consultant. Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online application including profile to the respective advertisement online. Please indicate your ability, availability, one writing sample and financial proposal/quote to complete the terms of reference above.
Qualified candidates are requested to apply online and access UNICEF vacancies at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/
A cover letter and a CV, demonstrating the suitability of the candidate to the requirements and tasks outlined in the Terms of Reference. Budget estimate must include all expenses related to the assignment as specified under ‘Administrative Issues’. Candidates should take into cognizance the qualification and experience requirements when preparing financial offer.
Evaluation Weighting
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of both technical and financial proposal, with a 70% weighting on technical and 30% on financial.
Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.
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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
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