Country Program Evaluation (CPE) Consultant /International Evaluator

The consultant will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the UN Women Kyrgyz Republic Country Office Strategic Note (2023-2027) assessing its relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and integration of human rights and gender equality principles. The evaluation supports learning, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making for the next programming cycle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a rapid evaluability assessment including review of theory of change, performance indicators, and data availability.
• Assess the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and human rights and gender equality integration of the Strategic Note 2023-2027.
• Use mixed methods including portfolio analysis, desk review, stakeholder consultations, and contribution analysis.
• Engage meaningfully with key stakeholders including government institutions, civil society, UN agencies, donors, and programme beneficiaries.
• Conduct field visits in selected locations in Kyrgyzstan as feasible.
• Prepare and present inception report, preliminary findings, and final evaluation report.
• Ensure quality assurance and validation through Evaluation Reference Group and Evaluation Management Group.
• Provide actionable recommendations to inform the next Strategic Note and strengthen UN Women programming in Kyrgyzstan.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social sciences, international development, gender studies, evaluation, or related field.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in evaluation, preferably in international development or gender equality programming.
• Proven experience in conducting complex evaluations applying OECD/DAC criteria and human rights and gender equality approaches.
• Familiarity with UN Women mandates, gender equality frameworks such as CEDAW, Beijing Platform for Action, UNSCR 1325, and SDGs.
• Experience with mixed qualitative and quantitative research methods including portfolio analysis, desk reviews, interviews, focus groups, and contribution analysis.
• Ability to apply feminist and rights-based evaluation methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, including working with vulnerable groups and diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Russian or Kyrgyz is an asset.
• Ability to conduct field visits in Kyrgyzstan subject to security and feasibility.
• Experience working with UN evaluation norms and standards (UNEG) and UN Women Evaluation Policy and Handbook.

Skills

• Program Evaluation
• OECD-DAC criteria
• Human Rights Approaches
• Gender Equality Programming
• UN Women mandates
• CEDAW Framework
• Knowledge of Beijing Platform for Action
• UNSCR 1325
• Sustainable Development Goals
• Mixed-Method Research
• Qualitative Research
• Quantitative Research
• Portfolio Analysis
• Desk Reviews
• Interviews
• Focus Group Discussions
• Contribution Analysis
• Feminist Methodologies
• Rights-based Evaluation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Facilitation Skills
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• UN Evaluation Standards
• UNEG Norms and Standards
• UN Women Evaluation Policies

Languages

English