UNDP Vacancy : Consultant for Mid-Term Evaluation – China

Application Deadline : 5 Feb 2013

Starting Date : 4 March 2013 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)

United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) announces vacancy for the post of Consultant for Mid-Term Evaluation and is seeking applications from the eligible candidates. Job location is Beijing, China. Initial contract period will be of four working weeks(28 days). Candidates should have excellent English writing and communication skills.

Qualifications and Experience :

The mid term review team will consist of an international consultant and a national consultant. Both the international and national consultants are expected to have relevant academic qualification and evaluation experiences. In addition, it is desirable that the international and national consultants should have the following qualifications:

Post-graduate education in integrated natural resources management, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services or relevant field.
Demonstrated experience in institutional analysis;
Professional experiences in working in China and with Chinese counterparts is an asset;
Expertise in capacity building and strengthening institutions;
Knowledge and experience in PA management strengthening community-based natural resource management;
Extensive knowledge and experience in the field of biodiversity conservation, ecological zoning, regulation and policy, etc.

Demonstrated experience of evaluation of donor-funded development projects, specifically undertaking complex programmatic reviews.
Some prior knowledge of the following would be preferable:
Relevant policies of the GEF, UNDP reporting frameworks, project requirements;
GEF principles and expected impacts in terms of global benefits;