Revision of Evaluation Manual – Office of Internal Oversight (OIO)

Result of Service - Annotated outline of the draft manual and tools - Evaluation Manual with the necessary tools

Work Location Canada

Expected duration The selected consultant is expected to be employed within the period of 14 December 2021 to 14 March 2022 for 20 working days.

Duties and Responsibilities THE ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING

The Office of Internal Oversight (OIO) is responsible for the systematic evaluation and internal audit of ICAO's programmes, projects, and activities, with a view to assessing whether the Organization's stated objectives and impacts have been achieved, and resources have been expended in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and with due regard to economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The Office provides an annual report of its evaluations and internal audits to the ICAO Council. Evaluation is mainly focused on assessing the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of programmes and activities against established plans and objectives. Internal audit ensures that a system of cost-effective internal controls has been established to mitigate potential risks to the Organization, to ensure compliance with policies, regulations, rules and administrative directives, and to ensure accountability for the proper, efficient and economical use of resources, consistent with organizational objectives and applicable best practices.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general guidance of the Chief, Office of Internal Oversight (OIO), and reporting to the Evaluation Specialist, the evaluation consultant will revise the current OIO Evaluation Manual based on the 2021 ICAO Evaluation Policy, Peer Review recommendations, and recent developments in evaluation. The purpose of the manual is to guide evaluations conducted by OIO (centralized evaluation) or by other organizational units of ICAO (decentralized evaluation) to ensure that they are planned, managed and conducted professionally, objectively, efficiently and effectively, and according to the UN Evaluation Group’s (UNEG) norms and standards. The Manual is also intended to build the capacity of relevant ICAO staff in managing and using evaluations.

Function 1 (incl. Expected results) Prepare an annotated outline of the draft manual and tools. The consultant is expected to follow a participatory and consultative approach ensuring close engagement with relevant stakeholders in both Montreal and regional offices. The evaluator will: - Review relevant documents including the OIO Charter, the ICAO Evaluation Policy, UNEG Norms and Standards, the current Evaluation Manuals, Decentralized Evaluation Guidelines and ICAO Business Plans; - Conduct interviews of relevant stakeholders, as necessary; and - Prepare and share an annotated outline of the manual.

Function 2 (incl. Expected results) The consultant is expected to revise the Evaluation Manual to provide clear guidance and direction for planning, conducting and managing evaluations, including step-by-step processes and tools. The consultant will: - Revise/update the existing Evaluation Manual and tools; - Collect, analyse and address comments received; and - Submit the final evaluation manual for approval.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: An advanced level university degree (Masters’ degree or equivalent) in evaluation, management, social science or any other related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience: Essential: - A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in evaluation preferably in evaluating aviation related programmes and projects - Strong experience in the development of evaluation or M&E manuals/guidelines and tools; - Strong Monitoring and Evaluation experience and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory), information analysis and report writing; - Knowledge and experience of the UN System; - Experience in using United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) norms and standards for evaluation; - Excellent communication and interview skills; - Excellent report writing skills; and - Demonstrated ability to deliver quality results within strict deadlines.

Desirable: - Experience in developing strategies and global planning frameworks and other strategic planning approaches - Extensive knowledge of and experience in the management and implementation of aviation security projects at international, regional or national levels. - Thorough knowledge of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)

Language: Essential - Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English

Desirable - A working knowledge of a second language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish)

Additional Information Evaluation consultants will be held to the highest ethical standards and are required to sign a Code of Conduct upon acceptance of the assignment.

Please note that the daily rate for Band C varies from CAD $ 402 to CAD $ 578.

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.