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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development.
Tittle:Consultancy – Local Consultants
Duty Station: Remote and stationed in one of the countries of interest (Iraq, Venezuela, Nigeria, Pakistan) with field visits
Background: The Independent Evaluation of UNFPA’s Approach to the Localization of Humanitarian Action is commissioned as a critical component of UNFPA’s accountability to the global humanitarian system and our key stakeholders including the people affected by humanitarian crises around the World.
As a signatory of the Grand Bargain, UNFPA is institutionally committed to making principled humanitarian action “as local as possible and as international as necessary.
This evaluation serves the dual purpose of accountability and learning. Specifically, it will:
Assess and report on UNFPA’s progress, challenges, and performance in advancing the localization agenda to effectively meet the needs of the most vulnerable populations affected by humanitarian crises (accountability).
Analyze the barriers and enablers to localization within UNFPA’s systems and processes and draw lessons for strengthening equitable partnerships and building resilience of local and national actors (LNAs) to improve the delivery of UNFPA’s mandate in humanitarian contexts (learning).
Specifically, the evaluation will assess the relevance of UNFPA’s approach to global commitments and local needs, the effectiveness of UNFPA’s partnerships in delivering key outcomes, the efficiency of UNFPA’s internal systems in facilitating or hindering support, and the connectedness/sustainability of UNFPA’s efforts for long-term impact. The overall goal is to identify concrete lessons and actionable recommendations for UNFPA to strengthen and sustain local leadership in humanitarian action.
The evaluation objectives will be implemented under a theory-based approach and contribution analysis. This will be executed using mixed methods, which combine both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and tools.
Scope of the Work, Description of services, activities or outputs:
Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will serve as the Gender Based Violence (GBV) and/or Sexual and Reproductive health and Rights (SRHR) expert of the evaluation in one of the specified countries.
The GBV and/or SRHR expert will provide expertise on the human rights of women and girls, especially sexual and reproductive rights, the empowerment of women and girls, engagement of men and boys, as well as GBV and harmful practices. S/he will provide technical expertise on reproductive health commodity security (RHCS), integrated SRHR, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, maternal health, family planning, and youth-friendly services.
Scope of the Work, Description of services, activities or outputs:
Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will serve as the Gender Based Violence (GBV) and/or Sexual and Reproductive health and Rights (SRHR) expert of the evaluation in one of the specified countries.
The GBV and/or SRHR expert will provide expertise on the human rights of women and girls, especially sexual and reproductive rights, the empowerment of women and girls, engagement of men and boys, as well as GBV and harmful practices. S/he will provide technical expertise on reproductive health commodity security (RHCS), integrated SRHR, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, maternal health, family planning, and youth-friendly services.
1. Key responsibilities:
As the GBV and/or SRHR specialist of the localization evaluation of UNFPA, the consultant is required to contextualize the evaluation process to the local realities.
Expected responsibilities include:
● Strategic Integration: Ensure GBV, harmful practices in emergencies, RHCS, and life-saving SRHR in Emergencies (SRHRiE) are embedded into the constructed theory of change, indicators, and sampling strategy, ensuring a robust thematic perspective from the outset.
● Design & Tool Development: Contribute to the evaluation design by shaping data collection tools (interviews, FGDs, surveys) that specifically target GBV and SRHR programming outcomes, partnerships, and localization efforts.
● Fieldwork & Evidence Gathering: Lead or support fieldwork (in-person or remote) and desk reviews focusing on but not limited to:
○ The integration of gender equality and support to Women-Led Organizations (WLOs) within the GBV partnership approach.
○ Stakeholders overseeing or implementing SRHR/ GBV programs, including government officials and implementing partners.
● Country-specific SRHR/GBV workplans, programming data, and financial data related to localization.
● Analysis & Triangulation: Ensure that the analysis and triangulation of primary and secondary data thoroughly addresses the GBV and SRHR dimensions of the localization evaluation. This includes contributing specifically to the analysis of the five key priority areas (Partnership, Funding, Participation, Coordination, and Capacity strengthening/sharing) as they relate to thematic delivery.
● Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders to produce context-specific, actionable recommendations aimed at:
○ Preventing GBV, eliminating harmful practices, and empowering women and girls before, during, and after humanitarian crises.
○ Ensuring the feasibility of SRHR delivery in alignment with humanitarian principles.
● Reporting & Deliverables: Contribute to the evidence tables and the detailed PowerPoint presentation which will serve as the primary record of field findings and form the basis for the final evaluation report.
● Dissemination: support the delivery of key thematic outcomes at the debriefing meeting (at the end of the field mission), highlighting gaps, emerging trends, localization strategies, and engagement strategies via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation.
● Quality Assurance: Ensure quality of all deliverables in line with UNFPA quality assurance and assessment guidelines, the UNEG Norms and Standards, and the UNEG Guidance on Integrating Human Rights and Gender Equality in Evaluation.
2. Phases and activities:
Inception Phase:
The Inception Phase is a comprehensive preparatory stage that begins with a document review across all relevant UNFPA headquarters, regional, and country office materials. Key conceptual and planning activities follow, including
○ Stakeholder mapping,
○ Construction of the Theory of Change
○ Development of the final evaluation matrix
○ Development of data collection and analysis strategy
○ Detailed Evaluation timeline.
Required expertise, Qualifications and competence, including language requirements:
1. Core Evaluation Competencies (Shared)
All candidates, regardless of their specific thematic focus, must possess the following foundational qualifications:
● 5–7 years of experience in conducting evaluations, reviews, assessments, or M&E work within the field of international development.
● Solid knowledge of evaluation approaches and the demonstrated ability to apply both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
● Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
● Proven ability to ensure the ethics and integrity of the evaluation process, including confidentiality and the “Do No Harm” principle.
● Demonstrated ability to consistently integrate human rights and gender perspectives into all phases of an evaluation.
● Fluency in written and spoken English and the specific country language, paired with work experience or deep knowledge of the national development context.
● Familiarity with the mandates and activities of UNFPA or other United Nations organizations is considered a significant advantage.
● Knowledge of UNFPA’s specific work in SRHR or gender programming/GBV within the specified country or region.
● Fluent in written and spoken English and the language of the country of interest (Iraq, Venezuela,Nigeria, Pakistan).
2. Thematic Expertise (Distinct Areas)
Candidates must demonstrate substantive knowledge in one (or both) of the following specialized areas:
Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR)
● Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or Social Sciences.
● Substantive knowledge of Reproductive Health Commodity Security (RHCS) and SRHR in Emergencies (SRHRiE).
● Expertise in MISP programming, including HIV/STIs, maternal health, family planning, and obstetric fistula.
● Proven experience evaluating programs targeting the SRHR needs of marginalized women and youth/adolescent populations.
● Good knowledge of the international humanitarian architecture, coordination mechanisms, and humanitarian law/principles.
Gender-Based Violence & Gender Equality (GBV)
● Master’s degree in Women/Gender Studies, Human Rights Law, Social Sciences, or Development Studies.
● Expert knowledge of gender equality, the empowerment of women and girls, and harmful practices (e.g., FGM, early/child/forced marriage).
● Understanding of issues surrounding masculinity, gender relationships, and sexuality within humanitarian contexts.
● Experience in supporting and partnering with Women-Led Organizations (WLOs) to enhance participation in decision-making and GBV programming.
● Substantive knowledge of humanitarian strategies, international humanitarian law, and the specific architecture of GBV coordination.
Application Dealine : 23 February 2026 17:00(America/New_York
METHOD OF APPLICATION
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