National Consultant - Humanitarian Response Evaluation
Organizational Context
UN Women Ukraine Country Office supports the humanitarian architecture to deliver on gender equality commitments amidst the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The office provides protection, livelihood, and leadership support to war-affected women and girls, partnering with local organizations. This role is part of an independent evaluation of UN Women's humanitarian response in Ukraine from 2022-2026, aiming to inform strategic positioning and enhance effective response to women's and girls' needs.
Job Purpose
This consultancy will conduct a thematic evaluation of UN Women's humanitarian response in Ukraine from 2022-2026. The evaluation aims to provide insights into how UN Women has responded and adapted its humanitarian work since the full-scale invasion began. The primary focus will be on UN Women's operations within Ukraine, with consideration for its work in the wider Europe and Central Asia region. The findings will be crucial for decision-making, learning, and accountability, informing UN Women's strategic positioning and value-add in the humanitarian landscape. Ultimately, the evaluation will strengthen UN Women's capacity to effectively address the needs and priorities of women and girls affected by the ongoing conflict.
Responsibilities
The National Consultant will conduct a thematic evaluation of UN Women's humanitarian response in Ukraine (2022-2026). This involves assessing the inter-agency coordination on gender in humanitarian action, including leading and co-chairing working groups, generating gender data and analysis, and providing technical input to humanitarian planning and implementation. The consultant will also evaluate the protection and livelihood support provided to war-affected women and girls, including the channeling of funds to women's organizations and the delivery of multi-sectoral emergency responses. Furthermore, the evaluation will examine efforts to amplify the voices, agency, and leadership of war-affected women and their organizations. The consultant will analyze UN Women's support to Ukrainian refugees across the ECA region and ensure the evaluation aligns with national and international humanitarian frameworks and UN Women's corporate strategies.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of practical experience in relevant gender equality and women's empowerment (GEWE) issues, including substantial support to evaluation processes. Experience in monitoring and evaluation, gender analysis, and human rights-based approaches is essential. Previous experience with UN agencies or similar international organizations in comparable assignments is desirable.
Skills
Evaluation methodologies, Gender analysis, Human rights-based approaches, Monitoring and evaluation, Report writing, Inter-agency coordination, Humanitarian action, Data analysis.