National Consultant – End-of-Project Evaluation (A-YEP Project)

About the role

UNFPA Liberia is seeking a national consultant to support an independent, end-of-project evaluation of the A-YEP project, implemented jointly by UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO in Montserrado and Grand Bassa Counties. The project, funded by the Peacebuilding Fund, aimed to enhance social cohesion and access to drug treatment, mental health and psychosocial support, and SRHR services among marginalized youth. The consultancy runs for two months (60 days) and ends with the submission of the final evaluation report.

Key responsibilities

• Support the international consultant in carrying out the evaluation and deliver the agreed outputs.
• Organize a stakeholder engagement meeting with the Technical Working Group and relevant partners.
• Produce an inception report covering methodology, data collection tools, evaluation matrix, sampling strategy and itinerary.
• Carry out qualitative and quantitative field data collection in Montserrado and Grand Bassa.
• Write a draft evaluation report covering OECD-DAC criteria, outcome indicators, lessons learned and recommendations, then hold a validation workshop and finalize the report with stakeholder feedback.
• Use a mixed-methods, participatory, gender-sensitive approach based on the project's Theory of Change, with desk review, surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions.

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in Social Work, Sociology, Public Health or Development Management.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in field research and evaluation within Liberia.
• Fluency in English and deep understanding of local contexts and informal youth structures.

Required skills

• Field research and evaluation, including mixed-methods data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of OECD-DAC evaluation criteria and the Peacebuilding Fund evaluation guidelines.

The UNFPA Country Office provides administrative support, workspace and local transport; the consultant brings their own computer. Selection may involve background checks, medical clearance and visa procedures.