End-Term Evaluation Consultant for the Mozambique Demographic Transition Programme

Leads an independent end-term evaluation of the FCDO-funded project strengthening demographic data systems in Mozambique. The consultancy assesses performance against OECD-DAC criteria, examines contributions to population policy and institutional capacity, captures lessons and good practice, and delivers evidence-based recommendations for future population, development and reproductive-health programming.

• Review project documents, logframes, progress reports, financial statements and demographic evidence
• Develop an evaluation matrix, indicators and data-collection instruments
• Consult UNFPA, FCDO, civil-society partners and institutional beneficiaries
• Collect and triangulate qualitative and quantitative evaluation data
• Assess project relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability
• Analyse contributions to demographic data systems, policies and institutional capacity
• Present preliminary findings to the Evaluation Reference Group
• Deliver inception, draft and final evaluation reports with actionable recommendations

• Master's degree in public health, international relations, social science, statistics, population studies, human rights, gender studies or a related population and development field
• At least five years of experience conducting evaluations, reviews, assessments, research studies or monitoring and evaluation in international development or humanitarian assistance
• Knowledge and experience in census, demographic and health-related research
• Demonstrated experience evaluating population and development projects
• Research capability in data collection, data analysis and report writing
• Proficiency in statistical packages
• Willingness to comply with UNFPA confidentiality and conflict-of-interest rules

• Working experience and understanding of Mozambique
• Previous positive working experience with UNFPA

• Programme Evaluation
• Evaluation Design
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Stakeholder Consultation
• Gender-Responsive Evaluation
• Human Rights-Based Evaluation
• Report Writing
• Evaluation Facilitation
• Demographic Research

• OECD-DAC Criteria

• The assignment is hybrid and based in Maputo, with primarily remote work and essential in-person activities
• Deliverables are required in both English and Portuguese
• The consultant must use their own laptop, mobile device and data-management or transcription software
• Work is supervised by the Team Leader, Population and Development, in collaboration with the M&E Analyst
• Payments are linked to four deliverable stages of 20%, 25%, 25% and 30%
• No travel is required for the consultancy