Project Terminal Evaluation Expert – Jordan Biosafety Project

Result of ServiceTerminal Review Report of the Project; “Implementation of National Biosafety Framework for Jordan” to assess project performance (in terms of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency) and determine outcomes and impacts (actual and potential) stemming from the project, including their sustainability. Work LocationHomebased Expected duration4 Months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment”. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This consultancy post is in UNEP / Ecosystems Division / GEF Biodiversity unit and reports to the respective GEF Task Manager. UNEP is implementing a GEF project titled “Implementation of the National Biosafety Framework” executed by the Jordanian Ministry of Environment, Royal Scientific Society, Ministry of Agriculture UNEP would like to recruit a consultant to conduct theTerminal Review of this project. The Terminal Review will use a participatory approach whereby key stakeholders are kept informed and consulted throughout the review process. Both quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods will be used as appropriate to determine project achievements against the expected outputs, outcomes and impacts. It is highly recommended that the consultant maintains close communication with the project team and promotes information exchange throughout the review implementation phase to increase their (and other stakeholder) ownership of the review findings. The findings of the review will be based on the following: a) A desk review of: Relevant background documentation, inter alia,