Evaluation of Extra Budget Project - Design Safe and Inclusive Roads in Africa
Organizational Context
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) conducts evaluations to demonstrate its impact on member states and citizens. This role supports an evaluation of a road safety project, aiming to assess its contribution to intended results, identify contributing factors, and uncover unintended outcomes. The evaluation serves evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and organizational learning for future projects.
Job Purpose
This role is to conduct an evaluation of the 'Design Safe and Inclusive Roads in Africa' project. The purpose is to systematically assess the project's relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability. The evaluation will determine how the project contributed to achieving its objectives, identify key success factors and challenges, and provide actionable recommendations. It will also examine the integration of cross-cutting issues such as gender equality, human rights, disability inclusion, and environmental sustainability. The findings will inform strategic planning, ensure accountability to member states, and facilitate organizational learning to enhance future road safety initiatives within ESCWA and its partner countries.
Responsibilities
Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the 'Design Safe and Inclusive Roads in Africa' project, assessing its relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability. Systematically analyze project outcomes against intended results, identifying pathways and significant contributing elements. Investigate unintended positive or negative outcomes arising from project implementation. Integrate best practices for promoting gender equality, human rights, disability inclusion, and environmental sustainability throughout the evaluation process. Develop a Theory of Change and test its causal links using mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative). Ensure all evaluation activities adhere to UNEG Ethical Guidelines and ESCWA's Evaluation Policy. Refine evaluation questions and present a robust methodology in the Inception Report. Produce a final evaluation report with evidence-based findings and actionable recommendations.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of experience in conducting impact evaluations, including projects involving Arab governmental bodies, is required. Proven competency in quantitative and qualitative research methods (surveys, document analysis, interviews) is essential. Experience in road safety issues is desirable.
Skills
Quantitative and qualitative research methods, Impact evaluation, Project evaluation, Road safety engineering principles, Data analysis, Report writing, Communication, Stakeholder engagement, Gender equality, Human rights, Disability inclusion, Environmental sustainability.