Purpose
The purpose of this evaluation is to provide SHS management and teams with evidence on the positioning and contribution of the sector’s knowledge products to SHS strategic objectives. The evaluation will assess the relevance, coherence, and added value of SHS’s knowledge products. It will seek to provide a better understanding of how the SHS sector identifies knowledge needs and how it produces, shares, and ensures the quality of its knowledge products. It will also explore uptake – that is who is reading SHS products and how are they being used. The evaluation will also assess the extent to which the knowledge products have achieved or contributed to the sector’s expected results at the global and field level.
Scope
The evaluation period will be from 2018 to 2021, and will cover all the SHS knowledge products at global and field levels.
The evaluation will integrate UNESCO’s global priorities Gender Equality and Africa by seeking to collect data on gender-relevant matters as well as focusing, when appropriate, on the needs of the African continent.
Main objectives:
The main objectives of the evaluation are to:
• Assess the strategic relevance of SHS knowledge products;
• Assess the usefulness and value of SHS knowledge products to Member States and other relevant stakeholders;
• Assess the SHS knowledge products contributions to the sector as well as UNESCO’s strategic objectives;
• Generate lessons learned and draw forward-looking recommendations to inform the future of the knowledge production function of the SHS sector.
Qualifications of External Experts:
The evaluation team will be composed of individual(s) with expertise in the following topics: Evaluation of complex development interventions, Knowledge management, and/or capacity development.
Expressions of interest will be sought from individuals with the following qualifications:
▪ Strong knowledge and understanding of knowledge management and capacity development – demonstrated with examples of previous work experience, research, publication, etc. on the subject area
▪ Minimum 10 years’ work experience conducting evaluations of complex development interventions
▪ No previous involvement in the implementation of UNESCO activities under review (occasional attendance of events or meetings may be accepted);
Furthermore:
▪ Advanced university degree in areas relevant to the evaluation such as social science, international development, economics, or related field to the subject of the evaluation
▪ Understanding and application of UN mandates in Human Rights and Gender Equality (for example through certification, training, examples of assignments)
▪ Excellent analytical and demonstrated drafting skills in English: ability to collect and analyze information, to synthesize ideas and feedback and prepare reports in a clear and concise manner;
▪ Knowledge of and experience in applying qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques and Results Based Management (RBM) principles;
▪ Other language skills, particularly official UN languages (French, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese) will be considered an advantage.
For more details on the assignment, please carefully read the attached Terms of References.
How to apply
UNESCO is inviting written proposals from Individual Consultants for the work assignment described in the attached Terms of References.
Your written proposal should comprise:
(a) A Technical Proposal consisting of
- an up to date curriculum vitae, and
- an approach and methodology for the assignment, a workplan and comments on the Terms of Reference if any (in brief).
(b) The amount to be charged for the assignment, which should be quoted in US dollars or in euros only. Please show any travel costs separately.
Your proposal and any supporting documents must be in either English or French.
UNESCO places great emphasis on ensuring that the objectives of the work assignment, as described in the Terms of Reference, are met. Accordingly, in evaluating the proposals for the assignment, attention will focus first and foremost on the technical elements. From those proposals deemed suitable in terms of the criteria in the Terms of Reference, UNESCO shall select the proposal that offers the Organisation best value for money.
Your proposal should be submitted by e-mail no later than close of business (18:00 Paris time) on 30, November 2021 to Mr. Ahmedou El Bah. E-mail proposals should not exceed 5MB. The e-mail address is: [email protected] It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that his/her proposal is received by the deadline.
Thank you for your interest in this UNESCO assignment; and we look forward to receiving your proposal
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