International GEF Project Development Consultant - PPG Team Leader

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Background

In accordance with UNDP and GEF M&E policies and procedures, all full- and medium-sized UNDP-supported GEF-financed projects are required to undergo a Terminal Evaluation (TE) at the end of the project. These Terms of Reference (ToR) set out the expectations for the TE of the full-sized project “Removing Barriers to Wind Power Development in Belarus” implemented through the UNDP (Implementing Agency) and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental protection of the Republic of Belarus (Executing Agency) via full NIM modality. The project started on 1 January 2015 and is in its sixth year of implementation. The TE process must follow the guidance outlined in the document ‘Guidance for Conducting Terminal Evaluations of UNDP-Supported, GEF-Financed Projects’ (http://web.undp.org/evaluation/guideline/documents/GEF/TE_GuidanceforUNDP-supportedGEF-financedProjects.pdf).

PLEASE follow the link https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=73878 to get access to the full TOR and the rules of application for this consultancy opportunity

Duties and Responsibilities

The TE team will review all relevant sources of information including documents prepared during the preparation phase (i.e. PIF, UNDP Initiation Plan, UNDP Social and Environmental Screening Procedure/SESP) the Project Document, project reports including annual PIRs, project budget revisions, lesson learned reports, national strategic and legal documents, and any other materials that the team considers useful for this evidence-based evaluation. The TE team will review the baseline and midterm GEF focal area Core Indicators/Tracking Tools submitted to the GEF at the CEO endorsement and midterm stages and the terminal Core Indicators/Tracking Tools that must be completed before the TE field mission begins.

The TE team is expected to follow a participatory and consultative approach ensuring close engagement with the Project Team, government counterparts (the GEF Operational Focal Point), Implementing Partners, the UNDP Country Office(s), the Regional Technical Advisor, direct beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

Engagement of stakeholders is vital to a successful TE. Stakeholder involvement should include interviews with stakeholders who have project responsibilities, including but not limited to UNDP Belarus, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Protection of the Republic of Belarus, Wind Energy Support Unit (WESU), Wind Private Finance Initiative (WPFI), private sector companies including Turkish company Guris and other potential investors in wind energy in Belarus; executing agencies, senior officials and task team/component leaders, key experts and consultants in the subject area, Project Board, project beneficiaries, academia, local government and CSOs, etc.

The specific design and methodology for the TE should emerge from consultations between the TE team and the above-mentioned parties regarding what is appropriate and feasible for meeting the TE purpose and objectives and answering the evaluation questions, given limitations of budget, time and data. The TE team must, however, use gender-responsive methodologies and tools and ensure that gender equality and women’s empowerment, as well as other cross-cutting issues and SDGs are incorporated into the TE report.

The final methodological approach including interview schedule, field visits and data to be used in the evaluation must be clearly outlined in the TE Inception Report and be fully discussed and agreed between UNDP, stakeholders and the TE team.

The final report must describe the full TE approach taken and the rationale for the approach making explicit the underlying assumptions, challenges, strengths and weaknesses about the methods and approach of the evaluation.

PLEASE follow the link https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=73878 to get access to the full TOR and the rules of application for this consultancy opportunity

Competencies

I. Academic Qualifications:

  • An advanced university degree (MSc or higher) in the project related field: (mechanical/electrical/process/agriculture/forestry/environment engineering or economy);

II. Experience:

  • Minimum 10 years of proven professional experience in energy/environmental sector since obtaining degree;
  • Track record of professional international experience in project development/management/monitoring/evaluation in CC portfolio, at least 3 projects;
  • Proven record of managed/developed GEF projects, at least 2;
  • Proven record on evaluated GEF projects, at least 2;
  • Good knowledge of international experiences, state of the art approaches and best practices in the specific areas the project and its subcomponents are dealing with;
  • Experience in working with wide range of stakeholders (private, government, etc.);
  • Broad understanding and knowledge of comparative experiences in implementation of EU legislation on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources
  • Experience with implementing evaluations remotely will be considered an asset.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Strong written communication skills confirmed by at least 2 examples of reports;
  • Strong oral communication skills;
  • Ability to work independently and in teams;
  • Ability to summarize and systematize complex information and identify priorities for follow up activities confirmed by at least 2 examples of reports.
  • Fluency in English;
  • Fluency in Russian will be an advantage.
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