Deadline: 25 March 2019
UNDP is seeking proposals for its program entitled “Evaluation of SDG Accelerator for SMEs”.
The SDG Accelerator is an initiative funded by The Danish Industry Foundation and implemented by UNDP in cooperation with Monitor Deloitte, which aims to support 30 Danish SMEs in developing innovative business solutions focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Objectives of the Evaluation
The evaluation should be based on the overall objective of the programme, namely to utilize the SDGs as a lever for growth and innovation by using the SDGs as a framework for developing new sustainable products, services or business models. The success criterion for the SDG Accelerator for SMEs is therefore that small and medium-sized Danish industrial companies manage to use the SDGs as a lever for innovation.
The Report should:
- Contain an executive summary (mandatory)
- Present a concise and accessible analysis of the program’s ability to deliver on its objectives
- Be structured around issues and related findings/lessons learnt
- Include conclusions
- Include recommendations for future programs of a similar nature
Evaluation Outputs
- An evaluation plan with a detailed timeline, evaluation methodology, selection of case companies, etc.
- A mid-term update on the evaluation progress and possibly preliminary findings
- A final report of around 50 pages
- Access to the collected data (quantitative and qualitative)
- Present key findings to the program’s Advisory Board
- Present key findings to the program’s funder, Industriens Fond
Eligibility Criteria
- UNDP is looking for an evaluator who is financially and institutionally independent from the SDG Accelerator process and may be an individual, a company or a public institution, e.g. an academic institution.
- Minimum requirement of an advanced university degree (Masters’ degree equivalent or above) in programme and project evaluation, social sciences, public administration/management. (Higher points to be given for applicants having a degree related to project management and evaluation)
- Experience
- Minimum of 6 years of demonstrated experience undertaking programme and project evaluations of community-driven development initiatives;
- Demonstrated experience in setting strong relationships with clients, focusing on impacts and results for clients, and responding positively to feedback;
- Experience in assessing and reviewing programme results and performance in complex organizations;
- Experience and knowledge of evaluation culture and implementation of results reporting, specifically results based management;
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
- Proven work experience in use of participatory evaluation methods for identifying measurable target indicators;
- Knowledge of and experience working with UN Organizations is an asset
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=53851