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Result of Service
The overall objective of the consultancy is to draft and complete the “Five-Year Evaluation of the United Nations Project Office on Governance”.
Expected duration
The consultant will work for 30 days within five months from 1 March - 9 July 2021
The fee will be commensurate with experience using the UN standard human resource guidelines for consultants.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work Assignment
The international consultant will write the Five-Year Evaluation of UNPOG. The expected length of this evaluation report is of 70 pages (Word format, Times New Roman, 12). This report will be published and made available both online (DPIDG and UNPOG websites) and in printed form.
The consultant will have the following tasks:
1. Prepare the evaluation report in accordance with the guidelines to be provided by DPIDG/UNPOG;
2. Incorporate DPIDG’s feedback and comments in the final draft;
3. Ensure consistency and accuracy of language and style throughout the report;
4. Ensure that the text adheres to the United Nations language style;
5. Ensure that endnotes, references and headlines are standardized;
6. Ensure that figures, tables, graphs and boxes (if any) are standardized and accurate in terms of numbering and flow.
Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualifications: First-level university degree in social sciences, public administration, public policies, development studies, development management, information technologies or related area is required. A degree in the English language, or equivalent is desirable.
Experience: 10 years of experience in writing and editorial work, including drafting evaluation reports is required. Knowledge of evaluation of result-based programmes and activities of the UN Secretariat is required.
Language: Fluency in English in both oral and written is required. Strong writing skills in English is required.