UNDP-SWZ-00235 - Individual Consultant for the Assessment of UNDP Gender Responsive to Environmen - UNDP - SWAZILAND

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Introduction Country: ESWATINI Description of the Assignment: The overall objective of the assignment is to undertake a strategic portfolio-level contribution assessment of UNDP Eswatini’s Environment Portfolio to determine the extent to which UNDP has substantively contributed to advancing gender-responsive healthy planet outcomes through Phatsa Sakho Nawe, Powering Equality, and Circular Economy programming, while identifying catalytic contributions, pathways of change, institutional value-add, strategic gaps, missed opportunities, lessons learned, and future programming opportunities for gender-responsive environmental sustainability and inclusive green transformation in Eswatini. The Consultant shall undertake a strategic portfolio-level contribution assessment of UNDP Eswatini’s Environment Portfolio with specific focus on Phatsa Sakho Nawe, Powering Equality, and Circular Economy programming. The assessment will cover the period 2021–2025, or the respective implementation periods of the three interventions where these differ. The assignment shall go beyond a conventional project performance evaluation approach and instead assess the extent to which UNDP substantively contributed to advancing gender-responsive healthy planet outcomes through catalytic influence, institutional strengthening, behavioral change, strategic partnerships, innovation, policy engagement, inclusive livelihoods, and systems-oriented environmental action. The assignment shall adopt a contribution-focused and learning-oriented analytical approach that examines how UNDP influenced systems, institutions, partnerships, narratives, policy discussions, behaviors, market systems, financing opportunities, participation pathways, and inclusive environmental governance processes, rather than focusing solely on delivery of activities against predefined indicators or log frame targets. Where applicable, the Consultant shall align the assessment with relevant OECD/DAC evaluation criteria including relevance, effectiveness, coherence, impact, sustainability, and gender responsiveness, while recognizing the portfolio-based and contribution-oriented nature of the assignment. The ideal candidate should meet or exceed the belowe requirements; An advanced university degree (Master’s level or higher) in Environmental Management, Climate Change, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Public Policy, Sustainability, Economics, Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field. Have at least seven (7) years of progressively relevant professional experience in undertaking evaluations, strategic assessments, contribution analyses, portfolio reviews, or research assignments related to environment, climate change, circular economy, sustainable development, gender equality, or inclusive development programming; Demonstrated experience conducting gender-responsive and/or gender-transformative evaluations, assessments, or analytical studies; Strong experience in assessing institutional, policy, behavioural, systems-level, and partnership contributions within development programming environments; Demonstrated experience working on environmental sustainability, climate action, circular economy, waste management, inclusive green livelihoods, energy access, or related sectors; Proven experience applying mixed-methods research approaches including qualitative analysis, contribution analysis, outcome harvesting, stakeholder perception analysis, systems thinking, institutional mapping, and strategic synthesis approaches; Demonstrated understanding of OECD/DAC evaluation criteria and application of participatory and gender-responsive evaluation methodologies; Experience working with UN agencies, development partners, government institutions, civil society organizations, or multi-stakeholder development programmes; Demonstrated experience developing high-quality analytical reports, strategic assessments, policy-oriented recommendations, knowledge products, and evidence-based sy

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• Issued by United Nations Development Programme.
• Located in Swaziland.
• Deadline listed as 2 Jun 2026.
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