BACKGROUND INFORMATION
ITU’s Oversight Unit/Evaluation (OU/E) is seeking the establishment of a roster of qualified candidates to undertake services in one of the following areas: centralized and decentralized evaluations, provide technical support to miscellaneous evidence generation processes (evaluations, project evaluations, reviews, rapid assessments) as well as support ITU to develop a robust evaluation culture.
ITU has recently established an evaluation function. The evaluation function is part of the Oversight Unit which incorporates Audit, Investigations and Evaluation. Oversight Unit/Evaluation (OU/E) is responsible for building a robust evaluation function in ITU.
OU/E Mandate
OU/E’s mandate includes three pillars: 1. Centralized evaluations: are evaluations that are commissioned and managed by OU/E. Centralized evaluations will typically involve engaging independent evaluator(s) to undertake the implementation of the evaluation.2. Decentralized evaluations: OU/E supports decentralized evaluations commissioned by ITU units by providing UNEG-aligned guidance, tools, and quality assurance throughout the evaluation process, including ex post quality assessments and reviews of the terms of reference, inception report, and draft report. Support to decentralized evaluations will often be provided by external evaluation consultants. Ex post quality assessments will be implemented by evaluation consultants. 3. Technical support to ITU: on a demand-driven basis, including improving evaluability, evaluation design, resourcing evaluations, theories of change, and designing and implementing evidence-generation activities such as rapid assessments, reviews, assessments, and project closures.
Building a more robust and meaningful evaluation culture within ITU, the OU/E will undertake capacity building and awareness activities in the following areas:• Theories of change.• Generating evaluation terms of reference.• A range of evaluation methods.• What works in independent evaluations and risks.• Mitigation strategies and tactics for minimizing risks.• Engagement processes and promoting utility.• Evaluation management.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Under the guidance of the Chief, of the Oversight Unit, and based on the needs of the assignment, the evaluation consultant will work in one of the following areas:
- Lead the implementation of evaluation activities from the inception through to reporting stage of evaluations.
- Provide technical support.
- Lead the implementation of relevant evidence generation activities (i.e. rapid assessments, syntheses, etc).
- Produce evaluation briefs by reviewing evaluation reports, extracting key insights, and drafting concise, communicative summaries aligned with organizational standards.
- Develop capacity building materials by identifying needs, creating practical guidance and tools (e.g., Theory of Change, methods, evaluation management, etc).
CONCRETE DELIVERABLES
Based on the needs of the assignment, concrete deliverables may include: • Generation of Inception Reports to capture the design of an evaluation.• Generation of draft evaluation reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.• Submission of final evaluation reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.• Creation of evaluation briefs which capture evaluation findings, conclusions and recommendations in a summarized and communicative fashion.• Development of capacity building deliverables. These might include capacity building deliverables related to: Theory of Change, methods, evaluation management, etc.
COMPETENCIES
Consultants with the following topic-area and thematic expertise are encouraged to apply: (a) Institutional mechanisms and organizational effectiveness; (b) standards and regulations in the digital sector; (c) digital access; (d) telecommunications; (e) market analysis of satellite sector and telecommunications; (f) marketing analysis; (g) diversity, inclusion, gender, human rights, participation and engagement; (h) development projects and programmes, development funds and mechanisms; (i) development of ICTs/telecommunications; (j) network and digital infrastructure; (k) digital policies and regulations; (l) digital inclusion; (m) digital economy; (n) digital services and digitalization; (o) innovation, safe and secure use of ICTs/telecommunications; (p) digital skills, and capacity development.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education: University degree in relevant field in development studies, international development, social sciences, ITCs/telecommunications or a related field or education from a reputed college of advanced education with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of a university degree in one of the fields above. A certification in evaluation would be an advantage.
Experience: At least two (2) years of experience in the field relevant to the Special Service Agreement (SSA).Experience in the following types of evaluations: strategy evaluations, policy evaluations, process evaluations, outcome evaluations, theory-based evaluations, realist evaluations, mid-range theories, adaptive methods, programme evaluation, and project evaluation.Experience in approaches to evidence-generation such as rapid assessments, assessments, reviews, value for money assessments, syntheses, project evaluations, programme evaluations, adaptive approaches, segmentation analysis and mid-term assessments.Experience with the United Nations system would be an advantage.
Languages: Knowledge of English at advanced level. Knowledge of another official language of the Union (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) would be an advantage.
REMUNERATION INFORMATION
Daily remuneration will be based on the consultant’s experience and the complexity of the assignment, within the following bands:• Junior Evaluator: USD 145–200 per working day.• Senior Evaluator: USD 200–500 per working day.• Team Lead: USD 500–750 per working day.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Shortlisted candidates will be considered whenever relevant opportunities arise.