The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.

The consultant shall base the findings of the terminal reviews on the following:

A desk review of:

• Relevant background documentation, inter alia:
• Project document and appendices.
• This includes, among others, relevant project documentation, CEO endorsement document annexes or appendixes, PCAs or ICAs and their annexes or appendixes, workplans, budget and supervision plans, as well as any revisions introduced after approval.
• Theory of change, problem tree and logical frameworks.
• Project reports, including: half year progress reports, project implementation reports (PIRs), expenditure reports, financial statements, audits, inventory reports, progress reports from collaborating partners, meeting minutes, relevant correspondence and Tracking Tool;
• Evaluations/Reviews of similar projects, and
• All information, templates, or guidance documents germane to the management-led review process issued by the GEF or UNEP Evaluation Office.
• Interviews (individual or in group) with, including but not limited to:
• UNEP Task Manager (TM) and team members;
• Project Manager (PM) and team members;
• UNEP Administrative Officer (AO);
• Project steering committee
• Identified key stakeholders and contributors to the project, including governmental agencies and officials, representatives from private, technology and educational institutions, associations, CSOs and NGOs, as applicable.
• Other data collection tools:
• This can include a country visit, if necessary, and agreed with the Task Manager, among other techniques or actions to garner or triangulate information and evidence relevant to the review process.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic:

• Advanced university degree in engineering, economics, environmental sciences, management, or a related discipline;
• A first-level degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in developing, assessing, evaluating or managing projects in the field of climate change, renewable energy, environment or development.
• Experience working with GEF or UNEP projects is an asset;
• Experience in drafting project proposals and assessing project documents, including concepts, progress reports, work plans, and financial documents (budgets and expenditure reports) is required;
• Experience in working for multilateral or bilateral funding entities in the field of climate change, renewable energy environment or development is an asset;