National Consultant - Terminal Evaluation (Албания - Тендер #69230811)

The TE report will assess the achievement of project results against what was expected to be achieved and draw lessons that can both improve the sustainability of benefits from this project, and aid in the overall enhancement of UNDP programming. The TE report promotes accountability and transparency and assesses the extent of project accomplishments.

As part of the CO’s evaluation plan, this TE is planned with an overall objective to assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact of the project and to generate evidence-based findings, lessons, and recommendations that can inform GEF, UNDP and national stakeholders for future programming and similar initiatives ensuring national ownership. The TE seeks to promote accountability and transparency to the donors, partners and stakeholders

In addition to that, lessons learnt and recommendations from this TE will be used by the Country Programme Board during its annual review and final review of the country programme document (2024-2028), for proper adjustments and improvement of other project/programme design, implementation and evaluation.

The following will be the objectives of the TE:

1.      Assess achievement of results

Determine the extent to which the project has achieved its planned outputs, outcomes, and overall objective, including any unexpected results (positive or negative).

2.      Examine project design and relevance

Assess the continued relevance of the project’s theory of change, strategy, and activities in relation to national priorities, beneficiary needs, and partner strategies.

3.      Evaluating implementation and efficiency

Review the quality and timeliness of implementation, including management arrangements, coordination mechanisms, use of resources, and value for money.

4.      Assess sustainability and likelihood of continuation

Examine the financial, institutional, policy, environmental, and social dimensions that affect the likelihood that project benefits will be sustained after project closure.

5.      Analyze cross-cutting issues

Assess how the project has addressed cross-cutting priorities such as gender equality, environmental and social safeguards, and stakeholder participation.

6.      Generate lessons learned and recommendations

Identify good practices, innovations, bottlenecks, and lessons learned; provide actionable recommendations for government, implementing partners, and development partners to improve design and implementation of similar future interventions. Review the benefits the PMU has gained from actively engaging in the GWP (e.g. access to lessons, tools, and best practices through the global knowledge platform and exchanges with other participating countries) and assess how and to what extent this participation has contributed to the project’s effectiveness and impact.