Result of Service

OHCHR will conduct an independent evaluation of the EU. A report on the evaluation will be submitted to the EU no later than 30 July 2024. The evaluation intends to assess the level of implementation of commitments and the level of accomplishment of results. It will also serve to inform the design of upcoming related actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Given the ongoing crisis, the evaluator will adapt evaluative approaches and methodologies accordingly

Work Location

Ramallah

Expected duration

1 month 20 May-20 June 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

To identify areas of strength and areas of weakness in the planning and achievement of results – including in the area of gender equality, disability inclusion and human rights integration; To produce useful lessons learned and good practices that illustrate successful and unsuccessful strategies in the achievement of results; To produce clear and actionable recommendations identifying concrete actions and responsibilities for OHCHR to undertake towards these ends. Conduct a desk review of relevant documents and scoping interviews with OHCHR staff in Westbank, Jordan, Doha, and Geneva. Develop the evaluation design and methodology, and prepare the Inception Report Conduct data collection based on the approved Inception Report. This includes undertaking field missions for interviews with stakeholders in Westbank . Conduct a workshop to present the preliminary findings at the end of the inception phase Conduct data analysis and prepare the drafts and final evaluation reports Conduct a presentation for the discussion of the evaluation results and recommendations Ensure adherence to the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) Norms and Standards, OHCHR evaluation norms, standards, guidelines and templates and the full evaluation terms of Reference (ToR) as well as the dedicated templates shared for this evaluation Ensure that all deliverables mentioned in these terms of reference are submitted in a timely and satisfactory manner, and in line with the quality criteria checklist. Participate in the kick-off meeting, and provide any briefings throughout the evaluation process, as requested.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced degree in law, political science, international relations or another topic of direct relevance to human rights, with a preference for specialization on human rights Minimum of 8 years of experience conducting assessments, reviews or evaluations of projects, programs or policies in the UN or international context.

Languages

Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required.

Additional Information

Experience in human rights or related field (e.g. Rule of law, Justice, humanitarian assistance, peace operations). Experience working in Occupied Palestinian Territory and/or the Middle East region is required. Knowledge of integration of human rights, disability inclusion and gender equality perspectives in evaluations. Knowledge of OHCHR and the UN System is desirable

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.