UNFPA Lead Consultant Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNFPA Nigeria programme looking for “Lead Consultant”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 27 August 2021.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), formerly the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, is a UN agency aimed at improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide. Its work includes developing national healthcare strategies and protocols, increasing access to birth control, and leading campaigns against child marriage, gender-based violence, obstetric fistula, and female genital mutilation.
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UNFPA Lead Consultant Jobs 2021
The UNFPA has published a job vacancy announcement on 24 August 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Lead Consultant to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) |
| Position | Lead Consultant |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Ten (10) years |
| Application Deadline | 27 August 2021 |
UNFPA Job Vacancy 2021
Scope of Work: The Country programme evaluation (CPE) will focus on geographic, thematic and temporal scopes of the CP; and cover both programmatic analysis and strategic positioning analysis. It is expected to provide answers to a number of evaluation questions, which are derived from key evaluation criteria of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability, while giving particular attention to the humanitarian aspects that the country has faced during the life of the programme.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
- The evaluation team leader will hold the overall responsibility for the design and implementation of the evaluation. S/he will be responsible for the production and timely submission of all expected deliverables in line with the ToR. S/he will lead and coordinate the work of the evaluation team and ensure the quality of all evaluation deliverables at all stages of the process. The Lead consultant will provide methodological guidance to the evaluation team in developing the design report, in particular, but not limited to, defining the evaluation approach, methodology and work plan, as well as the agenda for the field phase. S/he will lead the drafting and presentation of the design report and the draft and final evaluation report, and play a leading role in meetings with the ERG and the CO. The team leader will also be responsible for communication with the evaluation manager.
Qualification and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Demography or Population Studies, Statistics, Development Studies or a related field.
- Ten (10) years of experience in conducting or managing evaluations in the field of international development and/or humanitarian action.
- Extensive experience in leading complex evaluations commissioned by United Nations organizations and/or other international organizations and NGOs.
- Demonstrated expertise in one of the thematic areas of programming covered by the evaluation (see profiles below).
- In-depth knowledge of theory-based evaluation approaches and ability to apply both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods and to uphold standards for quality evaluation as defined by UNFPA and UNEG.
- Good knowledge of humanitarian strategies, including humanitarian and development nexus, policies, frameworks and principles as well as the international humanitarian architecture and coordination mechanisms.
- Ability to ensure ethics and integrity of the evaluation process, including confidentiality and prevention of harm to evaluation subjects.
- Ability to consistently integrate human rights and gender perspectives in all phases of the evaluation process.
- Excellent management and leadership skills to coordinate and supervise the work of the evaluation team.
- Ability to supervise a young and emerging evaluator, create an enabling environment for her/his meaningful participation in the work of the evaluation team, and provide guidance and support required to develop her/his capacity.
- Experience working with a multidisciplinary team of experts.
- Excellent ability to analyse and synthesise large volumes of data and information from diverse sources and formulate evidence-based conclusions and realistic and actionable recommendations.
- Excellent communication (written and spoken), facilitation and knowledge-sharing skills.
- Work experience in/good knowledge of the region and the national development context of Nigeria.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Level: P4
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Language: Fluent in written and spoken English
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNFPA Lead Consultant Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 27 August 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unfpa.org |
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