Evaluation of the Africa Programme of Gender Statistics and Development of APGS IV Consultant
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:23 Jul 2026Job ID:35460Posted on:16 Jul 2026
Overview
Evaluates the Africa Programme on Gender Statistics and develops the post-2026 APGS IV strategic framework through document review, stakeholder consultation and gender statistics analysis.
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Another UN language
Job Functions
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning
- Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Minimum Experience
10 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Develop an evaluation framework aligned with UN Women evaluation standards
- Map stakeholders across the APGS ecosystem, including UN agencies, RECs, NSOs and partners
- Conduct document review and key informant interviews with regional and national stakeholders
- Assess APGS relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence and sustainability
- Review AGGES, inter-agency coordination and partnership mechanisms
- Prepare the final evaluation report with findings, lessons and recommendations
- Develop the APGS IV strategic framework for 2027-2031
Requirements
- Master's degree in statistics, economics, development studies, gender studies or a related field, or first-level degree with two additional years of experience
- At least ten years of progressively responsible programme evaluation experience
- Strong expertise in gender statistics and African statistical systems
- Experience with UN or regional programmes and multi-stakeholder coordination
- Excellent analytical and report-writing skills
- Fluency in English
Skills
Programme EvaluationGender StatisticsStrategic PlanningStakeholder ConsultationResults-Based ManagementData AnalysisReport Writing
Tools
UNEG Norms and Standards
Additional info
- Home-based consultancy
- Contract deliverables are expected over ten weeks after signature
- Payment schedule is tied to seven evaluation and framework deliverables