Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chief, Independent Evaluation Unit, the consultant will conduct the evaluation in phases as follows: Draft inception phase In this phase the evaluation consultant will review key relevant WUF documents, including WUF programme document 2024-2028,Programme logical framework, WUF 12 concept note, substantive and evaluation reports of previous WUFs, Host country agreement; consult with UN-Habitat Key stakeholders on WUF evaluation including WUF Taskforce and the Evaluation Unit; operationalize key evaluation questions building on those specified in the TOR; and participate in WUF12 session for observation.
The consultant will also define WUF outcomes and impact of WUF12 through reconstruction of the theory of change (TOC) for WUF 12, prepare and submit the inception report to be reviewed by the Evaluation Unit and the Evaluation Reference Group members for comments and approval.
Data collection phase. In this phase the evaluation consultant will gather evidence from various data sources, including secondary data from various documentation, participant survey, impact survey; map key informants and carry out interviews; analyse activities, partnerships, agreed actions and initiatives resulting from WUF12.
Data analysis phase In this phase the consultant will analyse dimensions of WUF12 evaluation, including relevance, efficiency and effectiveness, outcomes and impacts, coherence and sustainability, complexity of WUF and carry out contribution and attribution analysis of WUF12.
Report writing phase The consult will consolidate the findings and write a report focusing on WUF12’s contribution to: collective knowledge; awareness raising on substantiable urbanization; coordination and collaboration; inputs to NUA reporting achievements of urban related SDGs.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced academic degree in evaluation, economics, information technology, sociology, statistics, project management, or other related study areas is required.
Minimum of 10 years of proven evaluation experience with expertise in results-based management is required.
Knowledge and understanding of UN and UN-Habitat’s role in promoting sustainable urbanization and human settlements issues is desirable.