The key product expected from this mid-term evaluation is a comprehensive analytical report in English.
A team of independent experts will conduct the evaluation. The evaluators selected should not have participated in the project preparation and/or implementation and should not have conflict of interest with project related activities.
The evaluation team will be composed of one Team Leader and two Technical Consultants. The consultants shall have prior experience in evaluating similar projects. Former cooperation with GEF is an advantage. The Team Leader will have overall responsibility for the delivery and quality of the evaluation products. Team roles and responsibilities will be reflected in the individual contracts.
The Team Leader will perform the following tasks:
- Lead and manage the evaluation mission;
- Design the detailed evaluation scope and methodology (including the methods for data collection and analysis);
- Decide the division of labor within the evaluation team;
- Conduct an analysis of the outcome, outputs and partnership strategy (as per the scope of the evaluation described above);
- Draft related parts of the evaluation report; and
- Finalize the whole evaluation report.
The Technical Consultant(s) will provide input in reviewing all project documentation and will provide the International Consultant with a compilation of information prior to the evaluation mission.
Specifically, the technical consultant(s) will perform tasks with a focus on:
- Review documents;
- Prepare a list of the outputs achieved under project;
- Organize the mission programme and provide translation/interpretation when necessary;
- Participate in the design of the evaluation methodology;
- Conduct an analysis of the outcome, outputs and partnership strategy (as per the scope of the evaluation described above);
- Draft related parts of the evaluation report;
- Assist Team leader in finalizing document through incorporating suggestions received on draft related to his/her assigned sections.
Two technical consultants are required, one (1) will focus on issues related to management and sustainable use of wetlands in temperate ecosystems, second (2) will focus on issues related to integrated land use and sustainable socioeconomic development.
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