Result of Service

Inception Report, in line with UNODC evaluation norms, standards, guidelines, and templates. This includes a desk review, refined evaluation questions, data collection instruments (including surveys/questionnaires and interview guides), sampling strategy, evaluation matrix, and limitations of the evaluation (taking into consideration any possible travel and meeting restrictions). Submission to IES through Unite Evaluations for review and clearance. Language: Spanish.

High-quality data collection based on the approved Inception Report and data collection instruments, ensuring full compliance with United Nations evaluation ethical requirements. Language: Spanish.
Oral briefing on preliminary observations to key stakeholders, if applicable.
Draft Evaluation Report, in line with UNODC evaluation norms, standards, guidelines, and templates. This includes an analysis of how the project addressed gender equality and human rights, with concrete findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Submission through Unite Evaluations for review and clearance. Language: Spanish.
Revised Draft Report incorporating comments received from IES, Project Management, and Core Learning Partners (CLPs), including full proofreading and editing. Language: Spanish.
Final Evaluation Report, prepared in accordance with UNODC evaluation standards and templates. In addition, a 2-page Evaluation Brief and PowerPoint presentation summarizing the final evaluation findings, including complete proofreading and editing. Submission to IES through Unite Evaluations for review and clearance. Final Report: Spanish and English.
Executive Summary of the Evaluation Report and 2-page Evaluation Brief, prepared in Spanish and translated into English.
Final presentation of evaluation results to internal and external stakeholders. This may also include a separate briefing with IES. In accordance with UNODC rules and UNEG Norms and Standards, the Evaluation Expert must not have been involved in the design, implementation, supervision, coordination, or direct benefit of the project, programme, or thematic area under evaluation.

Work Location

Home-based with travel

Expected duration

19/10 – 11/12/2026

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief or Deputy Chief of the UNODC Independent Evaluation Section (Vienna, Austria), the Evaluation Expert will:

Develop the evaluation design, including detailed methods, tools, and techniques that are gender-responsive, inclusive, and capable of generating information on men, women, and other underrepresented groups, as well as on key gender equality and human rights issues.
Coordinate the collection of high-quality data based on the approved Inception Report, applying all approved data collection tools and methods.
Conduct high-quality data analysis, including the use of relevant tools and software (e.g. NVivo), and ensure that IES has access to all original data at any time.
Ensure compliance with UNEG Norms and Standards, UNODC evaluation standards, guidelines, templates, and the Evaluation Terms of Reference in their entirety, including participation in the kick-off meeting.
Lead and guide the independent evaluation team, ensuring high-quality deliverables that comply with UNODC evaluation standards and requirements.
Ensure that all deliverables specified in these ToR are submitted on time and at a satisfactory quality level, in accordance with the quality assurance checklist.
Coordinate and interact effectively with the team of Substantive Experts throughout the evaluation process and request written inputs and revisions from them for all deliverables.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Project Management, Forestry Studies, Environmental Studies, or a related field is required. A bachelor’s degree combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in evaluation or a related field is required. This should include experience conducting evaluations at the international level, preferably within the United Nations system.
Demonstrated experience in evaluating environmental projects, forestry initiatives, technical assistance programmes related to environmental management and/or environmental law in the Peruvian Amazon basin, or similar contexts is required.
Experience coordinating teams is required.
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods is required.
Experience presenting and communicating complex evaluation or research findings in a structured manner (reports, briefs, presentations, etc.) is required.
Knowledge and experience within the United Nations system, particularly UNODC, is desirable.
Experience with gender-responsive evaluation methodologies and analysis, as well as understanding of human rights, disability inclusion, and ethical issues in evaluation, is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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.

Consultant Expert in Environmental or Forestry Project Evaluation