Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Consultant: Evaluation of UNFPA Namibia's 6th Country Programme (2019- 2023)
Background:
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Its mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. Within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), UNFPA is working towards three transformative results: (i) zero preventable maternal deaths; (ii) zero unmet need for family planning; and (iii) zero gender-based violence and harmful practices, including female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage.
The UNFPA Namibia Country Office (CO) is currently implementing the 6th Country Programme (CP) 2019- 2023 with the Government of the Republic of Namibia and other partners. The goal of the CP is to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health, realize reproductive rights and reduce maternal mortality, to improve the lives of women, adolescents and youth. In pursuit of this goal, the UNFPA Namibia CO seeks to achieve results in the following thematic areas of programming under the CP: sexual and reproductive health and rights; adolescents and youth; and gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Purpose, objectives and scope:
In line with the 2019 UNFPA Evaluation Policy, the UNFPA Namibia CO is planning to conduct an evaluation of its 6th CP (2019 - 2023). The purpose of the Country Programme Evaluation (CPE) is to strengthen accountability to stakeholders, support evidence-based decision-making, and improve learning. The overall objective of the CPE is to provide an independent assessment of the relevance and performance of the CP and to broaden the evidence base for the design of the next programme cycle.
The evaluation will cover all interventions in all the thematic areas of the CP, which have been implemented across Namibia during the programme’s period. The thematic areas are described in section 3 of the terms of reference. In addition, the evaluation will also cover cross-cutting issues, such as human rights, gender equality, disability, displacement and migration status, and transversal functions, such as coordination, monitoring and evaluation, innovation, resource mobilization, and strategic partnerships.
Please see the attached terms of reference for more details on the CPE as well as on the required qualifications and experience of the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment expert (section 12.2).
How to apply:
Interested individuals with the required qualifications and experience should submit their application to namibia-procurement@unfpa.org, with the subject line “Application for CPE consultancy”. The subject line should also clearly indicate the role (e.g. team leader; thematic expert; and a young and emerging evaluator) for which they would like to be considered. They must also indicate the area(s) of thematic expertise of the CP they can cover (e.g. sexual and reproductive health and rights and adolescents and youth; gender equality and women’s empowerment). Young and emerging evaluators are not expected to indicate a thematic area of expertise.
The application should include:
- A cover letter, indicating the candidate’s motivation for this consultancy as well as relevant expertise and experience.
- An updated copy of the curriculum vitae (CV) and a duly completed P11 UN Personal History Form.
- Names and contact information of three references.
- A recent evaluation report or other type of writing sample in English (from a similar assignment) drafted by the candidate.
- Availability and expected daily rate for consultancy services.
The closing date for the submission of applications is 28 July 2022 at 17h00, CAT. Applications should be sent to: namibia-procurement@unfpa.org.
Only those candidates who meet all qualifications and experience will be contacted for further consideration. Incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified.
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