National Consultant for End-of-Project Evaluation (A-YEP/NADSAP)

About the role

UNFPA is seeking a national consultant to support an international consultant in conducting an independent, end-of-project evaluation of the A-YEP project, now called the National Drug and Substance Abuse Programme (NADSAP). The project, implemented by UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO in Montserrado and Grand Bassa Counties, aims to enhance social cohesion and access to drug treatment, mental health and psychosocial support, and sexual and reproductive health services. The consultancy lasts two months (60 days) and ends with the submission of the final evaluation report.

Key responsibilities

• Support the international consultant in designing and carrying out the evaluation, using a mixed-methods, participatory and gender-sensitive approach based on the project's Theory of Change.
• Conduct desk review of project documents, baseline maps, progress reports, M&E data and policy frameworks.
• Carry out quantitative surveys and qualitative field research, including key informant interviews and focus group discussions with youth, community members, law enforcement, ministries, civil society and UN agencies.
• Produce an inception report, field data collection report, draft evaluation report, validation workshop report and final evaluation report covering OECD-DAC criteria and recommendations for scaling up under NADSAP.
• Report directly to the lead consultant, who reports to the UNFPA Programme Specialist for Data, Evidence and Results-Based Management.

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.
• Deep understanding of local contexts and informal youth structures, and fluency in English.

What we offer

• Administrative support, workspace and local transportation from the UNFPA Country Office.
• The consultant is expected to bring their own computer.