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FINAL EVALUATION NATIONAL CONSULTANT- UN Job

Job Location : Kampala, UGANDA
Application Deadline : 16-Sep-10
Type of Contract : SSA
Job Level : National Consultant
Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected canditate is expected to start) 27-Sep-2010
Duration of Initial Contract : 35 Days
Expected Duration of Assignment : 35 Days

Duties and Responsibilities

The national consultant will assist and collaborate with the Team Leader in all the tasks relating to the final evaluation including fieldwork, interpretation in meetings/interviews held in local language, and report writing as agreed with Team Leader.

In addition to the above the National Consultant is responsible for the following:

Review of documentation to be provided by the project (implementation/evaluation reports)
Conduct fieldwork under the guidance of the Team Leader and interview stakeholders, national and local Government officials, and communities to generate authentic information and opinions.
Write and compile the information and reports as needed.
Assist the Team Leader in preparations of presentations for stakeholders.
Assist the Team Leader in making presentations to stakeholders.
Contribution to draft Final Evaluation Report.


Competencies

Technical/Functional Competencies:

Strong analytical aptitude and effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Effective organizational and team work capacities.
Computer proficiency: MS Office
Personal Competencies:
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards.
Positive, constructive attitude and consistently approaches work with energy.
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback.

Required Skills and Experience

The national evaluator will support the international evaluator and should have the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

Master’s degree in development studies or related social science fields with experience in disaster risk reduction

Familiarity with disaster risk reduction, crisis, conflict situations as well as recovery in the horn of Africa

Proven experience in conducting independent project evaluations in conflict settings

At least 5 years of relevant experience in evaluation of development, disaster risk reduction, crisis management and recovery programming

Experience in the evaluation of technical assistance projects, if possible with UNDP or other UN development agencies, major donors as well as government.

Excellent English writing and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to assess complex situations in order to screen succinctly and clearly critical issues and draw forward-looking conclusions

Experience in working with small multi-disciplinary, multi-national teams to deliver quality products in high stress, short deadline situations.

Experience and demonstrated capacity to work in rural and remote localities.

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