Terminal Evaluation Consultant – UNEP/GEF Biosafety Project in Cuba

Conducts the independent terminal evaluation of a UNEP/GEF biosafety project in Cuba, reconstructing its Theory of Change, designing the evaluation, collecting evidence through interviews and field visits, assessing results and sustainability, and producing inception, draft and final reports.

Department: Evaluation Office

• Reconstruct the project Theory of Change and develop an evaluation framework
• Review project documents and design data-collection methods, site selection and schedules
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and field visits while protecting confidentiality
• Assess project performance, results, sustainability and implementation factors
• Prepare inception, draft and final evaluation reports and an evaluation brief
• Respond to review comments while preserving independent evaluative judgement
• Maintain professional relationships with project stakeholders throughout the evaluation

• Advanced university degree in environmental sciences, international development, political science, social science or a related field, or the stated bachelor’s-degree alternative with qualifying experience
• At least ten years of technical or evaluation experience
• Experience applying Theory of Change approaches
• English proficiency
• Spanish proficiency
• No prior involvement in the project being evaluated

• Home-based assignment with field visits to Cuba
• Independent terminal evaluation