LAC Terminal Reviewer

2 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme Full time
Result of Service

  • Completed terminal review of two GEF mitigation projects. 1. Peru CBIT A&B CBIT 9849
Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

12 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority.

It sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

This consultancy is in UNEP's Economy Division, Energy and Climate Branch, Climate Change Mitigation Unit, Latin America and the Caribbean team, and will be home-based.

UNEP's Economy Division works with a portfolio of Global Environment Facility (GEF) medium-size and full-size climate change mitigation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The projects, which are in different stages of development (concept, design, implementation, closure), are executed by different partners (Ministries, NGOs, etc.).

The Economy Division, in its role as an implementing agency, provides oversight and ensures adherence to GEF guidelines.

Under the supervision of the Task Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean for GEF mitigation projects, and in coordination with the LAC mitigation team, the consultant will undertake the terminal review of two GEF mitigation projects.


Specific task ad responsibilities:

The consultant will undertake the following duties: - Author and lead the terminal review for the afore mentioned projects in accordance with GEF and UNEP policies.

- Overall responsibility for undertaking the review and preparing the final report in English. - Review and assess (evaluation) all elements of the projects in accordance with UNEP evaluation office guidance documents. - Deliverables to be prepared in accordance with UNEP evaluation office templates.

The consultant will develop terminal review findings and recommendations based on sound evidence and analysis, and clearly document these in the final reports.

Information will be triangulated (i.e.

verified from different sources) as far as possible, and when verification is not possible, the single source will be mentioned (whilst anonymity is still protected).

Analysis leading to evaluative judgments should always be clearly spelled out.

The consultant shall base the findings of the terminal reviews on the following:
a)

A desk review of:

  • Relevant background documentation, inter alia:
  • Project document and appendices. This includes, among others, relevant project documentation, CEO endorsement document annexes or appendixes, PCAs or ICAs and their annexes or appendixes, workplans, budget and supervision plans, as well as any revisions introduced after approval.
  • Theory of change, problem tree and logical frameworks.
  • Project reports, including: half year progress reports, project implementation reports (PIRs), expenditure reports, financial statements, audits, inventory reports, progress reports from collaborating partners, meeting minutes, relevant correspondence and Tracking Tool;
  • Evaluations/Reviews of similar projects, and
  • All information, templates, or guidance documents germane to the management-led review process issued by the GEF or UNEP Evaluation Office. b)
Interviews (individual or in group) with, including but not limited to:

  • UNEP Task Manager (TM) and team members;
  • Project Manager (PM) and team members;
  • UNEP Administrative Officer (AO);
  • Project steering committee
  • Identified key stakeholders and contributors to the project, including governmental agencies and officials, representatives from private, technology and educational institutions, associations, CSOs and NGOs, as applicable

Other data collection tools:

This can include a country visit, if necessary, and agreed with the Task Manager, among other techniques or actions to garner or triangulate information and evidence relevant to the review process.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic:

  • Advanced university degree in engineering, economics, environmental sciences, management, or a related discipline;
  • A first-level degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree

Professional Experience:

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in developing, assessing, evaluating or managing projects in the field of climate change, renewable energy, environment or development.
  • Experience working with GEF or UNEP projects is an asset;
  • Experience in drafting project proposals and assessing project documents, including concepts, progress reports, work plans, and financial documents (budgets and expenditure reports) is required;
  • Experience in working for multilateral or bilateral funding entities in the field of climate change, renewable energy environment or development is an asset;
Languages

  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency (both oral and written) in English is required.
Additional Information

Not available.

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.

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