Contract EVALUATION OF THE ENHANCED INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK TIER 1 PHASE 2
Job Description
The Ministry of Tourism Trade Commerce and Ni Vanuatu Business is seeking the services of a national expert to carry out the Evaluation of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Programme in Vanuatu. The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) is a multi-donor programme that supports the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to participate to the global economy by providing technical assistance to tackle supply-side constraints to trade. The goal of the EIF is to support the LDCs integration into the global trading system with a view to contributing poverty reduction and promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable growth and development.
The evaluation will focus on assessing the results and impact of the EIF programme, providing feedback, sharing lessons learned and promoting accountability in programme delivery, implementation and management of the EIF processes and operations.
The specific objectives of the evaluation are:
- To analyse results achieved so far against the programme’s goal, purpose and outcomes, including sustainability of results and potential impacts of programme objectives;
- To assess the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency plus Value for Money assessment, impacts, sustainability and cross-cutting themes of the EIF programme in Vanuatu and the intersection between project and programme levels;
- To assess the EIF governance structure, in particular the ES structure including NTDC, Focal Points, Trade Development Division (NIU), adequacy of staff resources and support provided to the EIF countries, and national structures, embedding of trade in national development strategies, impact and private sector engagement; and
- To analyse the continued validity of the programme objectives and the consistency of its interventions and strategy, noting the strengths, weaknesses and potential for the SSP in the evolving development and Aid for Trade (AfT) context and in contributing to the general goal of inclusive growth, poverty reduction and sustainability development.
The successful applicant will possess the following qualifications, experience and skills:
- Minimum of a bachelor degree in economics, business, management. Backgrounds from other fields of studies are considered if the studies involved analytical methods;
- Minimum of a five years working experience in Vanuatu projects/programmes evaluations, government reports or studies.
The evaluation will require the service of a consultant who should have the following experiences and skills:
- Experience in previous project evaluations, ideally in trade-related programmes and projects;
- Knowledge of, and experience in, applying qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods;
- Data analysis and interpretations skills – inquisitive and critical mindset;
- Excellent English writing skills;
- Adherence to good and internationally recognised evaluation best practices, principles ethical, and standards and
- Knowledge of the EIF and trade, particularly Aid for Trade, would be an added value.
The assignment will be based in Port Vila for a tentative period of up to 35 working days.
The Full Terms of Reference (TOR) can be requested from the Principal trade development Officer Mrs. Luisa Letlet via email; [email protected].
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