Call for Evaluation Consultancies: UNFPA Lebanon 5th Country Programme Evaluation (2023-2027)

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 31/01/2026
  • Location: Lebanon 
Gender-based violence (GBV) Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
UNFPA Lebanon is planning to conduct an evaluation of its 5th Country Programme document (2023-2027). The purpose of the evaluation is to strengthen accountability to stakeholders, support evidence-based decision-making, and improve learning. Its overall objective is to provide an independent assessment of performance and to broaden the evidence base for the design of the next programme cycle. 

Background
The UNFPA Lebanon Country Office (CO) is currently implementing the 5th Country Programme (CP) (2023-2027) with the Government of Lebanon and other partners. The goal of the CP is to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights and accelerate the implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action, to improve the lives of women, adolescents and youth. In pursuit of this goal, the UNFPA Lebanon CO seeks to achieve results in the following thematic areas of programming under the CP: (i) policy and accountability; (ii) quality of care and services; (iii) gender and social norms; (iv) population change and data; (v) humanitarian action; and (vi) adolescents and youth].
Purpose, objectives and scope:

In line with the 2024 UNFPA Evaluation Policy, the UNFPA Lebanon CO is planning to conduct an evaluation of its 5th CP (2023-2027). 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 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 the 3 thematic areas of the CP, which have been implemented across Lebanon 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, etc., and transversal functions, such as coordination, monitoring and evaluation, innovation, resource mobilization, strategic partnerships, etc..

Evaluation team:

The CPE will be conducted by a multidisciplinary team of consultants. They should collectively have the qualifications and experience to design and implement a methodologically robust evaluation and cover all the above-mentioned thematic areas of the CP.
  • One International Consultant: Team leader: An international consultant with primary responsibility for the design of the evaluation methodology and the coordination of the evaluation team, as described in section 12.1 of the terms of reference. The team leader will also demonstrate the qualifications, experience and skills required to serve as a technical expert for one of the thematic areas.
  • Two National Consultants: National consultants who should demonstrate the qualifications, experience and skills required to serve as technical experts in at least one of the thematic areas, as described in section 12.1 of the terms of reference.
  • One Young and emerging evaluator: A national consultant (recent university graduate or young evaluation professional with limited experience) who will provide support to the evaluation team throughout the evaluation process, 

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