About United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

TheUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s environmental agenda, promotes coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Established in 1972, UNEP works with governments, civil society, businesses and other UN entities to address critical environmental challenges including climate change, ecosystem degradation, chemicals and waste management, and environmental governance. UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

Job Summary

This is a unique opportunity to join a pool of expert Evaluation Specialists who will be deployed as consultants to various entities within the UN Secretariat. The role is designed to bolster the UN’s internal evaluation capabilities, particularly for smaller units that lack dedicated capacity. As a consultant from this Generic Job Opening (GJO), you will be responsible for conducting independent and impartial evaluations of a wide range of UN activities, including projects, programmes, sub-programmes, strategies, and thematic topics. You will manage the entire evaluation process, from designing the methodology and inception report to collecting and analyzing data, and finally, presenting findings and actionable recommendations to senior management.

Key Details

• Job Title:Principal Evaluator for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF GOLD Programme Child Projects, Global Knowledge Management (GEF 9697) & “PlanetGold Programe (GEF 9602)”
• Grade:CON
• Location:Nairobi (Remote work possible)
• Department:United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in environmental sciences, environment engineering, or social sciences is required.
• Academic Qualifications: A first-level degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two (2) additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Academic Qualifications: A minimum of 7 years of technical / evaluation experience is required, including evaluating large, regional or multi-country or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach and Systems Thinking approach.
• Academic Qualifications: A good understanding and knowledge of mercury reduction initiatives, gold sector, or environmental governance, and policy frameworks (e.g.
• Academic Qualifications: Minamata Convention) including experience with artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and hazardous chemicals such as mercury is desired.
• Academic Qualifications: Working knowledge of the UN system and specifically the work of UNEP is desirable..
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Language: For this consultancy, fluency in English is a requirement and proficiency in Spanish, and French and is desirable..

Skills

• preliminary desk review and introductory interviews with project staff;
• draft the reconstructed Theory of Change of the project and or systems framework;
• prepare the evaluation framework;
• develop the desk review and interview protocols;
• draft the survey protocols (if relevant);
• develop and present criteria for country and/or site selection for the evaluation mission;
• plan the evaluation schedule;
• prepare the Inception Report, incorporating comments until approved by the Evaluation Manager Data collection and analysis phase of the Evaluation, including:
• conduct further desk review and in-depth interviews with project implementing and executing agencies, project partners and project stakeholders;
• (where appropriate and agreed) conduct an evaluation mission(s) to selected countries (2-3 countries), visit the project locations, interview project partners and stakeholders, including a good representation of local communities. Ensure independence of the Evaluation and confidentiality of evaluation interviews.
• regularly report back to the Evaluation Manager on progress and inform of any possible problems or issues encountered and;
• keep the Project/Task Manager informed of the evaluation progress. Reporting phase, including:

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply