Mid-Term Evaluation Consultant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

• The evaluation should be rigorous allowing for verification and triangulation of findings. It will seek, to the extent possible, to be inclusive and participatory, involving principal stakeholders and beneficiaries in the analysis. As per the policy, a mixed methods approach is recommended, which at a minimum will include:
• Desk review of relevant documents including baseline studies, progress reports and any records of surveys conducted during the project, stakeholder maps, etc.
• Qualitative methods such as interviews and focus group discussions to explore and explain observed changes. The type of methods used may vary depending on the cultural constraints or opportunities presented by the project’s context.
• Quantitative methods such as survey or secondary data analysis to assess and validate reported results. Other data collection should be undertaken as needed (government data/records, field observation visits, CDM verifications, public expenditure reporting, GIS data, etc.) to validate evidence of results and assessments (including but not limited to assessment of the TOC, activities delivery and results/changes occurred Project Information: The project “Enhancing Early Warning Systems to build greater resilience to hydro-meteorological hazards in Timor-Leste” was approved by the Green Climate Fund Board in October 2021, with a total budget of USD 21.7 million. UNEP serves as the Accredited Entity for the project.
• Activities will be executed by the Executing Entities in Timor-Leste and UNEP. The project will be implemented across five years and aims to deliver transformative impact to the entire population of Timor-Leste, including 80% of the populations as direct beneficiaries, directly contributing to the attainment of selected targets and indicators of Article 7 of the Paris Agreement, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 on Climate Action, SDG 3 on Good Health and Well-Being and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
• The project will address the urgent need for accurate, timely and actionable information and early warnings on local weather, water, climate and ocean conditions and related risks to human and environmental health. This will be achieved through four inter-related components – the Project Results:
• Result 1. Strengthened delivery model and legislation for climate information and multi-hazard early warning services;
• Activity 1.1 Establish institutional and policy frameworks, legislation and delivery models for climate services Result 2. Strengthened observations, monitoring, analysis and forecasting of climate and its impacts;
• Activity 2.1 Enhance infrastructure and technical support for observations and monitoring
• Activity 2.2 Strengthen climate modelling and impact-based forecasting
• Activity 2.3 Establish climate services for health Result 3. Improved dissemination and communication of risk information and early warning;
• Activity 3.1 Establish targeted multi-hazard early warning information systems Result 4. Enhanced climate risk management capacity 

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree in any of the areas such as Environmental studies, environmental management, environmental protection, climate change, environment, governance, landscape, rural management, business administration or related field is required
• At least 7 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation and project delivery, including experience in Monitoring and Evaluation for various environmental and climate change-related projects is required.
• Experience in Timor-Leste is desirable.
• Experience conducting evaluations for GCF projects is desirable.