Evaluation Consultant: UNFPA Zambia 9th Country Programme Evaluation 2023 - 2027

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

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 9 Country Office (CO) is currently implementing the 9th Country Programme (CP) (2023-2027) with the Government of Zambia 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 Zambia 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) data and evidence, including population dynamics; and (iv) adolescents and youth.

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 four thematic areas of the CP, which have been implemented across Zambia during the programme's period. The thematic areas are described in section 3 of the terms of reference, accessible . 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, strategic partnerships, etc.

How to Apply:

Interested individuals with the required qualifications and experience should submit their application with the subject line “Application for CPE consultancy”. The subject line should also clearly indicate the role (e.g., team leader or thematic expert). Interested individuals must also indicate the area(s) of thematic expertise of the CP (e.g., sexual and reproductive health and rights; adolescents and youth; gender equality and women's empowerment; or population dynamics).

Application Documents:

• 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
• Availability and expected daily rate for consultancy services.