Evaluation of GoJ / UNDP RECSA Consultancy Job

I. General Information

Title of Consultancy: Evaluation of GoJ / UNDP RECSA

Type of Contract: Independent Contractor (IC)

Duration of the assignment: 1 month

Duty station: Home / Remote

II. Background

The Regional Centre on Small Arms in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States (RECSA) is an Inter-Governmental organization with a mandate to coordinate the implementation of the Nairobi Protocol on the Prevention, Control and Reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States.

It was established in June, 2005 by the 3rd Ministerial Review Conference.

There are 13 Member States signatory to the Nairobi Declaration and Nairobi Protocol namely:- Burundi, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania.

The mission of RECSA is to coordinate action in the Member States against Small Arms and Light Weapons proliferation in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States.

III. Objectives and Scope of work

The purpose of the end-of-project evaluation is to provide the donor, UNDP and RECSA as well as stakeholders analysis of the project effectiveness. It will evaluate results achieved against expected goals and objectives, inputs and outputs set forth in the project document.

The evaluation will offer strategic and operational recommendations which will inform future programs on small arms and light weapons to RECSA and its partners.

Specific objectives are:

• Evaluate the level and rate of delivery of project resources and activities against overall objectives,
• Assess and evaluate the key risks and challenges faced during implementation of activities and their impact;
• To establish the extent to which the project has achieved its objectives (as stated in the project document);
• Deduce lessons learnt and document success stories
• To establish the overall and lasting impact of the project.

VII: Qualifications

SALW Experts (who should be East African nationals):

Masters degree in social sciences, security studies, conflict management, government and international relations, development studies or related fields.

1. The lead Consultants should have at least 10 years experience in the design and execution of evaluation systems, conducting evaluation of projects including impact assessment, and with proven ability to assess project activities against objectives and impact.

2. The Evaluator (2nd Consultant) should have at least 5 years experience in the design and execution of evaluation systems, conducting evaluation of projects including impact assessment, and with proven ability to assess project activities against objectives and impact.

3. Specifically, the Consultant team should have;

• Knowledge and experience in social research methodology.
• Adequate theoretical and practical knowledge of broader security concepts, small arms issues, armed violence reduction, stockpile management, voluntary disarmament;,
• Demonstrated contributions to evaluation and impact assessment in previous roles.
• English language fluency; and the ability to write clearly, concisely and comparatively.

Applications:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications by completing the P11 form and the Individual consultant information sheet, quoting the title ‘Evaluation of GoJ/UNDP RECSA; the same should be submitted on or before 4.00 P.M on 9 March 2012 to the following email address; consultants.ken@undp.org.

Please see the Terms of reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract proposal form and the terms and conditions of Individual Contracts under ’Related Documents’ by visiting the UNDP website: http://www.ke.undp.org/index.php/procurements.