UNDP National Consultant to conduct UNDAF Review Jobs in Uganda
UNDP National Consultant to conduct UNDAF Review Jobs in Uganda
BackgroundThe United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for Uganda has been set out as the strategic focus of the UN’s collaboration with the Government of Uganda from 2016 to 2020.
Following a joint UN-Government review of the analysis, the following three structural issues were identified as potential risks towards Vision 2040 and SDG targets;
insufficient performance in the areas of rule of law and democratic governance, government’s effectiveness, regulatory quality, voice and accountability, and control of corruption;
negative effects of high population growth (with associated high dependency ratio) and gender inequality on economic growth and poverty reduction;
the correlation between declining Ease of Doing Business ranking and reduced performance in good governance.
Key objective
To take stock UNDAF achievements, document key lessons learnt and propose strategic recommendations for informing implementation of the new Cooperation Framework.
Specific Objectives
To review the achievement (2016-2020) of the UNDAF outcomes and how the current UNDAF has contributed to the national priorities of the country;
To review the UN reform implementation milestones and suggest recommendations going forward for the implementation of the new Cooperation Framework cycle (2021-2025);
To track and document key opportunities, implementation challenges, promising practices, success stories, unintended consequences in form of lessons learned;
Review overall implementation quality, operational delivery, resource mobilization performance and strategic partnerships building and provide overall guidance to strengthen the achievement of the new Cooperation Framework’s objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Scope of the assignment:
The UNDAF review will:
cover the UNDAF implementation period of January 2016 to September 2020;
involve an analysis of the UNDAF results groups, including outcomes, outputs and the indicators as contained in the results framework;
analyze the Common Budgetary Framework ascertain the total resource mobilized for the implementation of UNDAF, including the core and non-core resources, by agency and per results group;
take stock of the transformative results achieved during the five year of implementation;
will form the UN Uganda (2016-2020) achievements – One UN Country Results Report in close consultation with UN inter-agency groups;
examine the status of implementing the recommendations of UNDAF midterm evaluation findings;
assess effectiveness of, Human Rights Based and Gender Mainstreaming Approaches, Results Based Management and Environmental Sustainability in UNDAF implementation;
assess the status of implementation of the recommendation of UNDAF Joint Steering Committee. (This will be added in the review report as a separate section including on the MTE recommendations implementation);take stock of key aspects in the current UNDAF that need to be roll-out to the new Cooperation Framework implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Desk review of the UN system analytical materials, annual reports, reviews, and UNCT and agency level Mid-Term Reports within all
Results Groups; evaluations, reviews and reports of the
UN joint programmes and UN Theme Groups;
Interviewing and consulting key informants, to identify emerging issues and links between different programmes impacting on the UNDAF results;
Develop an Inception Report, incorporating a methodology, timeframe of the review process;
Interviewing and consulting key informants, to identify emerging issues and links between different programmes impacting on the UNDAF results;
Facilitate consultations and meetings;
Produce minutes of these consultations;
Support lead consultant in producing the review report;
In coordination with UN M&E Team and RCO, conduct review on implementation of programmatic and institutional areas within UNDAF and develop strategic recommendations;
Producing draft inputs for the UNDAF review report.
Competencies
Capacity to undertake independent work and write and produce high quality reports;
Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to conceptualize;
Politically astute and culturally sensitive;
Knowledge and understanding of UN system operations;
Process management skills such as facilitation skills and ability to negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders;
Knowledge of UN role, UN reform process and UN programming at the country level, particularly; UNDAF/UNSDCF is an asset.
Required Skills and Experience
Education
A minimum of a Master’sDegree or equivalent in International Relations, Political Science, Economics or related Social Sciences.
Experience
At least 7 years of relevant experience national levels on international development issues, both in the field and HQ;
7 years experience in monitoring and evaluation with a background in the analysis of socio-economic issues and related policy matters including capability around examining the interconnections among issues related to cross cutting areas as well including environment, human rights, gender equality, conflict and vulnerability;
7 years experience with conducting research using different methodologies / tools;
7 years experience of participatory processes;
Proficiency in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems;
Solid knowledge of the UN system including the UN agencies and policy frameworks.
Desirable
Familiarity with the UNDAF/UNSDCF, UN agencies, mandates, programmes and activities;
Experience working in Uganda and Africa;
Experience with the UN;
Knowledge of Uganda political and social culture, policies/laws and programmes is an asset.
Language Requirement
Fluency and excellent command of written and spoken English is a must.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNDP National Consultant to conduct UNDAF Review Jobs in Uganda
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