The consultant shall base the findings of the terminal review on the following:
A desk review of: Relevant background documentation, inter alia: Project document and appendices. This includes, among others, relevant work plans, budget and supervision plans, as well as any revisions introduced after approval.
Theory of change, problem tree, and logical framework.
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.
Interviews (individual or in group) with, including but not limited to:
UNEP Task Manager (TM) Programme Assistants, and team members;
Executing Agency National Project Director (NPD), Project Coordinators and team members;
UNEP Administrative Officer (AO);
Project steering committee members;
Identified stakeholders, including governmental agencies and officials, representatives from technology and educational institutions, distribution utilities, banks, associations, and NGOs.
Other project beneficiaries deemed appropriate for the review. Other data collection tools: If needed, to be agreed between the Task Manager, the Project Managers / Coordinators, and the terminal review consultant at the inception phase.
Qualifications/special skills
Academic: Advanced university degree (i.e. master's degree or higher) in management, business administration, economics, environment, engineering, energy or other relevant area is required;
A first level degree with additional two years of qualifying experience maybe accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;
Minimum 5 years of experience in the evaluation and monitoring of development Projects in developing countries is required;
Experience in working with national governments in Africa or developing countries is required;
Experience working on technical aspects of projects in the environmental / climate change sector in Africa is desirable;