Evaluation Specialist, Women Political Participation Project (WPP) in Nigeria at UN Women - NAIJA STICK

Evaluation Specialist, Women Political Participation Project (WPP) in Nigeria at UN Women

Purpose and Use of the Evaluation

This is a decentralized xx project evaluation, commissioned by UN Women Nigeria and managed by the Country Office in line with the UN Women Evaluation Policy, Evaluation Handbook and UNEG Norms and Standards. 

• It will assess the design, implementation and results of the ADVANCE WPP Project (March 2022 – April 2026) and generate evidence to inform future programming on women’s political participation in Nigeria.

Expected Deliverables

The Consultant is responsible for the following deliverables:

Inception report: 

The consultant will present a refined scope and a detailed outline of the evaluation design and methodology, stakeholder mapping and stakeholder selection for data collection, a sampling strategy for more in-depth analysis of various aspects of the performance of the project as well as a strategy for collecting, analyzing and aggregating different sources of data. 

• The report will include an evaluation matrix, finalization of the schedule for field visits and stakeholder interviews and detailed work plan.
• Presentation of preliminary findings: A PowerPoint presentation detailing the emerging findings of the evaluation will be shared with the evaluation steering committee for feedback. 
• The revised presentation will be delivered to the reference groups for comment and validation. 
• The consultant will incorporate the feedback received into the draft report.
• Draft evaluation report: the first draft report which includes background, methodology, limitations, findings, conclusions, lessons learned and recommendations sections.
• Final evaluation report: The final report will include a concise Executive Summary and annexes detailing the methodological approach/analytical products developed during the evaluation and a synthesis of findings from each field site visited.
• All completed tools and datasets making up the different lines of evidence should be made available to the Regional Evaluation Specialists upon request (including field notes, transcribed highlights from interviews and focus group discussions, details from quantitative analysis).
• Evaluation communication products: A PowerPoint presentation of the final key evaluation findings and recommendations, and a 2-pager/infographic on the key findings, lessons learned and recommendations.
• Final evaluation report taking into consideration comments and feedback collected from UN Women. 
• The report shall include the following chapters: executive summary, introduction and background, evaluation approach and methodology (including limitations), findings, conclusions, lessons learned, recommendations, and relevant annexes, including evaluation brief (3-4 pages). 

The final evaluation report will be considered finalized when it has taken into account all comments received from the management group and the reference group, and is aligned with the GERAAS parameters

Competencies:

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;

• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:

Functional Competencies:

Sound expertise in gender equality and women’s empowerment, including women’s participation in public life.

• Relevant expertise in women’s political participation programming/evaluation.
• Broad knowledge of evaluation methodologies and tools.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluent in Microsoft word, excel, e-mail, web-based applications and databases.
• Demonstrated leadership and personal examples of promoting knowledge management and a professional learning environment.
• Outstanding networking, team building, organizational and communication skills.
• Capacity to work with diverse partners including governments, donors and civil society.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with people from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.

Ability to produce well-written documents, demonstrating excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Education-related fields, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, or relevant field and/or equivalent practical experience.

Experience

A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in the field of gender equality and women’s empowerment, as well as in projects/programme evaluations.

• Substantive knowledge of and experience in women’s participation in public life and women’s leadership generally.
• Experience working and communicating in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to draft and produce well-written, clear reports for effective understanding.
• Experience with UN organizations and programmes, including those related to women’s empowerment, gender mainstreaming and gender equality is an asset.

Deadline: April 28

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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