UNICEF Moldova_National Indiv Consultancy to conduct mid-term Evaluation of the EU4Moldova: Focal Regions Programme

UNICEF Moldova is hiring a national individual consultant to conduct the mid-term Evaluation of the EU4Moldova: Focal Regions Programme. The mid-term evaluation will assess the relevance effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of Focal Regions Programme. The evaluation will include review of the programme design, and assumptions made at the beginning of the programme development process. 

Qualifications and experience:

• University degree in Management, Public Administration, Development Studies and/or other relevant fields;
• At least 5 years of professional experience/technical knowledge in providing management or consultancy services in local development, participatory planning for sustainable development, including participatory monitoring and evaluation;
• Experience in conducting evaluation of projects in the inclusive growth area;
• Experience in managing, monitoring and evaluating projects for UN or other international development agencies in the region will be an asset;
• Fluent in English and Romanian both written and spoken. Knowledge of Russian is an advantage.

HOW TO APPLY: To read more detailed information and apply for this position, please visit UNICEF webpage

https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/560510/va-extended-national-individual-consultant-to-conduct-midterm-evaluation-of-the-eu4moldova-focal-regions-programme

Extended application deadline: 24 April 2023

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion. Women, persons from vulnerable groups, such as persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic, linguistic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as persons from other underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants from under-represented groups will be given priority in case of equal qualification. UNICEF is committed to reasonably accommodate the working environment for the persons with disabilities.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.