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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 07-CON-09 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday, 12 October 2009 TITLE: Consultant (Project Evaluation) ACTUAL DURATION: 17 days ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: "Strengthening of the Legal and Law Enforcement Institutions to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking" UNODC, Lao PDR DUTY STATION: Home-based, with travel to Vientiane * This assignment does not carry any entitlement to social benefits such as medical insurance, pension, sick leave, etc.
BACKGROUND/RESPONSIBILITIES: UNODC is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. In Lao PDR, UNODC works in the areas of illicit trafficking and transnational organised crime, criminal justice, alternative development and HIV/AIDS. The UNODC R76 Project on "Strengthening of the Legal and Law Enforcement Institutions to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking" was established to strengthen the capacity of the criminal justice institutions in Lao PDR, including the judiciary and the law enforcement institutions to prevent, investigate and prosecute cases of human trafficking. It is implemented in close cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, the relevant institutions in the legal sector and partner agencies. The project is coming to end in December 2009 before which a terminal evaluation should be carried out. The project implementation period was initially for two years from September 2006 to September 2008, but was later extended. The main purpose of the evaluation will be to assess the achievement of its stated objectives, outcomes and outputs, as per the project design in the project documents. The project design itself and the ability of the project to monitor change throughout the implementation of the project will also be assessed in the evaluation. The evaluation will be carried out by an independent and a national consultant ideally with experience in evaluating projects on human trafficking in the region. The main stakeholders in the evaluation will be the Ministry of Justice (government counterpart), the Core Training Group trainers and their corresponding institutions in the Lao criminal justice system, provincial counterparts and the R76 Project staff of the UNODC Lao Country Office. They will all be involved in the evaluation through interviews and consultations. The evaluation manager will be the current R76 Project Coordinator. The consultant will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks: Develop the assessment methodology/ies and questionnaires to be used in the data collection in the evaluation; Prepare and conduct the interviews and discussions with the key stakeholders of the project; Collect, compile and analyse the information on the project and the feedback from the interviewees; Prepare and present initial findings upon the completion of the data gathering, interviews and field mission; Develop a draft evaluation report and a final report within the stipulated time frame taking into consideration feedback and comments from key stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS: A graduate degree in law or law enforcement, or a related discipline, and strong analytical skills; In-depth experience in evaluation techniques and drafting evaluation reports; Demonstrated project/programme evaluation experience; Experience in evaluating human trafficking projects and programmes; at least five years' experience in human trafficking and/or migration-related issues preferably from South-East Asia and Lao PDR in particular; Demonstrated ability to work independently, but also as part of a team, and to meet deadlines. Fluency in English and excellent communication and report writing skills. All applicants are requested to complete a United Nations Personal History Profile (UNPHP) available from http:\\jobs.un.org, or UN Personal History form (P.11), available from United Nations offices/websites. Applicants should also outline in a cover letter, with specific reference to the above requirements, why they consider themselves qualified for the position. Due to the expected high volume of applications, only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. All applications should be sent to: 07-CON-09, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Kaysone Phomvihane Av., P.O. Box 345, Vientiane, Lao PDR, E-mail: FOLao@unodc.org, Telephone: (+856) 21 413204/416427 Fax (+856) 21 413203. Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates and to candidates from developing countries.
PLEASE REFER TO THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER IN ANY CORRESPONDENCE.
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