International Consultant – Final Evaluation of A-YEP Project

About the role

UNFPA Liberia is hiring an International Consultant to lead an independent final evaluation of the A-YEP project, implemented in Montserrado and Grand Bassa counties by UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO alongside government and civil society partners. The project ended its 40-month cycle on 28 December 2026 and focuses on social cohesion, institutional accountability to youth needs, and access to drug addiction treatment, MHPSS, SGBV and SRHR services. The consultancy runs for three months (November 2026 to 30 January 2027) and is carried out together with a National Consultant.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation covering the full implementation period, assessing achievements across all outcomes, outputs and cross-cutting themes in line with the UNFPA Evaluation Handbook.
• Use a theory-based, participatory approach and reconstruct and evaluate the project's Theory of Change.
• Ensure all deliverables meet UNFPA's Evaluation Quality Assurance and Assessment (EQAA) standards, including the Inception Report, Draft Evaluation Report and Final Evaluation Report with required annexes.
• Carry out desk reviews, quantitative surveys and qualitative field research (key informant interviews and focus group discussions).
• Work in Monrovia for 4-5 weeks and remotely for analysis and reporting; travel to Montserrado and Grand Bassa counties for fieldwork.

Required profile

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience leading evaluations of complex development, peacebuilding, governance, public health, youth or social cohesion programmes.
• Demonstrated experience with UN or Peacebuilding Fund evaluations and in fragile, post-conflict contexts.
• Experience applying OECD-DAC criteria and expertise in gender-responsive, human rights-based evaluations.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills, teamwork and organizational abilities.

Required skills

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Good command of ICT and data visualization tools.
• Adherence to ethical guidelines, informed consent, confidentiality, child safeguarding and trauma-informed interviewing.