National Consultant to conduct Final Evaluation for the Joint Programme: Empowering Women for Sustainable Peace in BARMM and in the Philippines, Home-Based, Cotabato City, National Consultant
Organizational Context
UN Women, in partnership with the Government of Canada, implements the Joint Programme 'Empowering Women for Sustainable Peace in BARMM and the Philippines'. This initiative focuses on advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the broader Philippines. The programme aims to integrate women's empowerment and WPS principles into governance and peacebuilding efforts, addressing complex conflicts and promoting inclusive decision-making.
Job Purpose
This National Consultant role is crucial for conducting the final evaluation of the Joint Programme: Empowering Women for Sustainable Peace in BARMM and the Philippines. The consultant will assess the programme's achievements, challenges, and impact in advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda within the context of Mindanao's peace process and ongoing transition. The evaluation will provide critical insights into the programme's effectiveness in promoting women's participation, leadership, and protection, and its contribution to sustainable peace. The findings will inform future programming and policy development, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated to enhance the impact of WPS initiatives in fragile and conflict-affected regions.
Responsibilities
The National Consultant will be responsible for planning and executing the final evaluation of the Joint Programme. This includes developing a comprehensive evaluation methodology, designing data collection tools, and conducting field research, interviews, and focus group discussions with stakeholders. The consultant will analyze data to assess the programme's relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability, with a particular focus on gender equality and women's empowerment outcomes. Key responsibilities include synthesizing findings, identifying lessons learned, and formulating actionable recommendations for UN Women and implementing partners. The consultant will also be responsible for drafting the inception report, interim and final evaluation reports, and presenting findings to relevant stakeholders, ensuring the evaluation adheres to UN Women's evaluation policies and quality assurance standards.
Work Experience
A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in conducting evaluations of development programmes, particularly those focused on gender equality, peacebuilding, conflict resolution, or women's empowerment. Proven experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, data analysis, and report writing is essential. Experience working with UN agencies or in the Philippines, specifically in Mindanao or BARMM, is highly desirable.
Skills
Evaluation methodologies, Data analysis, Report writing, Stakeholder engagement, Gender analysis, Peacebuilding, Women's empowerment, Project management, Communication skills.