DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Although the PCA covers the period of July 2020 to December 2025, the evaluation will cover the period from July 2020 to December 2024. The shorter coverage period was chosen in order to complete the evaluation ahead of the 2025 Annual consultations meeting scheduled for April 2025.
• The evaluation will focus on the normative and operational work supported by the Sida PCA under the four subprogramme; In addition, the performance enablers, social inclusion issues and Global Land Tool Network programme (including its work in rural and urban contexts) will be assessed.
• Regional architecture and support to the COVID-19 response will also be covered. In addition, the evaluation will integrate considerations of social inclusion and human rights, gender quality, and environment to ensure a comprehensive and equitable assessment.
• Under the supervision of the Chief, Independent Evaluation Unit, the Consultant will perform the following key objectives of the evaluation:
• Assess the design, implementation and the extent of the PCA in achieving its planned results through Sida -supported normative and operational work.
•  Assess the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact outlook, and potential sustainability of the cooperation agreement.
• Assess how policy perspectives of Sida, including the urban poor, human rights-based approach, gender equality, disability, environment, are being integrated in the design and implementation of the cooperation agreement. iv. Identify lessons learned and provide recommendations for improving future cooperation agreements for the intended users of the evaluation.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced academic degree in evaluation, policy analysis, urban development, environment, gender, housing, infrastructure, governance or related fields is required.
• 10 years of evaluation experience in conducting and managing evaluations with extensive experience in conducting evaluations of complex programmes and/or partnership agreements is required.
• Strong track record of delivering specified outputs, presenting credible findings derived from evidence and drafting conclusions and recommendations supported by the evaluation findings is required.
• Proven analytical acumen and expertise in the design and implementation of theory based and mixed-method evaluations, including re-constructing Theories of Change, mapping outcome pathways and processes is required.
• Minimum of 5 years proven record of conducting gender responsive evaluations, gender mainstreaming or gender-specific research is required. Knowledge and understanding of UN-Habitat mandate and its operations is desirable.