Evaluability Assessment and Formative Evaluation

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Description

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• Current monitoring data is limited in terms of having been focused on quantitative indicators related to reach of risk education activities and materials. There is overall a lack of national data on mine risk and also a shortage of comparative data on mine risk mitigation.
• Programme planning, monitoring and reporting data may be incomplete or not have generated enough information to undertake a meaningful assessment of UNICEF Syria EORE programming design, implementation or results. Where this is the case, the consultant should document the gaps, identify any possible proxies, and recommend how to improve in future.
• Another risk is related to engaging with communities in Syria, and it is difficult to access individuals outside of UNICEF-supported facilities. Primary data collection is therefore envisaged in UNICEF-supported facilities.
• It is important that the evaluation is timely in terms of the needs of the EORE programme and the recruited consultant will need to ensure adherence to workplan.

• Advanced (Masters or above) university degree in evaluation, social sciences, or related field. 
• Work experience:
• At least five years of relevant professional work experience in research/evaluation activities including work experience in complex emergencies and protracted crises is required;
• Direct experience of conducting evaluations or research in the MENA region/in Syria is desirable;
• Experience conducting evaluability assessments/technical support for programme design/M&E is desirable;
• Experience conducting evaluations for UN agencies/UNICEF is desirable.
• Technical knowledge/competencies:
• Knowledge and experience of child protection and risk mitigation programming is required;
• Knowledge of child protection in MENA region/in Syria is desirable;
• Experience in child protection/youth evaluation/evaluability/programme design/M&E in the field of humanitarian work is desirable.

• High proficiency in reading and speaking in English is required;
• Proficiency in report-writing in English is required;
• Proficiency in reading and speaking Arabic is required.

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