LAC Terminal Reviewer for Argentina Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) 9955

Result of Service

Completed the terminal review of the Argentina CBIT 9955 GEF mitigation project. Deliverables: - GEFID 9955 Inception Report - GEFID 9955 Terminal Review Report - GEFID 9955 Terminal Review Report approved by the Evaluation Office

Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

8 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority. It sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. This consultancy is in UNEP’s Climate Change Division, Mitigation Branch, GEF Climate Mitigation Unit, Latin America and the Caribbean team, and will be home-based. UNEP’s - Climate Change division works with a portfolio of Global Environment Facility (GEF) medium-size and full-size climate change mitigation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The projects, which are in different stages of development (concept, design, implementation, closure), are executed by different partners (Ministries, NGOs, etc.). - The Climate Change Division, in its role as an implementing agency, provides oversight and ensures adherence to GEF guidelines. Under the supervision of the Task Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean for GEF mitigation projects, and in coordination with the LAC mitigation team, the undertake the terminal review of 9955 Argentina Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) project. The consultant will act under the supervision of Task Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean of the GEF Climate Mitigation Unit, Mitigation Branch, United Nations Environment Programme; and will interact with the managing team of UNEP Project Specialists as necessary in the implementation of the Reviews. Specific tasks and responsibilities: The consultant will undertake the following duties: 1. For the terminal review • Author and lead the terminal review for the aforementioned project in accordance with GEF and UNEP policies. • Overall responsibility for undertaking the review and preparing the final report in English. • Evaluation of all elements of the projects in accordance with UNEP evaluation office guidance documents. • Deliverables are to be prepared in accordance with UNEP evaluation office templates. The consultant will develop terminal review findings and recommendations based on sound evidence and analysis, and clearly document these in the final reports. Information will be triangulated (i.e. verified from different sources) as far as possible, and when verification is not possible, the single source will be mentioned (whilst anonymity is still protected). Analysis leading to evaluative judgments should always be clearly spelled out. - The consultant shall base the findings of the terminal reviews on the following: a. Desk review of:  Relevant background documentation, inter alia: • Project document and appendices. This includes, among others, relevant work plans, budget and supervision plans, as well as any revisions introduced after approval. • Theory of change, problem tree, and logical framework. • Project reports, including half year progress reports, project implementation reports (PIRs), expenditure reports, financial statements, audits, inventory reports, progress reports from collaborating partners, meeting minutes, relevant correspondence, and tracking tools; • Evaluations/Reviews of similar projects. b. Interviews (individual or in group) with, including but not limited to:  UNEP Task Manager (TM) and team members;  Project Manager (PM) and team members;  UNEP Administrative Officer (AO);  Project steering committee  Identified stakeholders, including governmental agencies and officials, representatives from technology and educational institutions, distribution utilities, banks, associations, and NGOs. Other data collection tools: If needed, to be agreed upon between the Task Manager, the Project Manager, and the terminal review consultant at the inception phase.

Qualifications/special skills

ACADEMIC •Advanced university degree in engineering, economics, environmental sciences, management, or a related discipline is required •A first-level degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree; • Minimum of two years of experience in developing, assessing, evaluating or managing projects in the field of climate change, renewable energy, environment or development, is required • Experience working with GEF or UNEP projects is desirable • Experience in drafting project proposals and assessing project documents, including concepts, progress reports, work plans, and financial documents (budgets and expenditure reports) is required • Experience in working for multilateral or bilateral funding entities in the field of climate change, renewable energy environment or development is desirable

Languages

LANGUAGE: •English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency (both oral and written) in English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.