Terms of Reference CPAP Moldova Evaluation - unfpa
Terms of Reference CPAP Moldova Evaluation - unfpa Terms of Reference CPAP Moldova Evaluation - unfpa
Dissemination• Dissemination of the findings to the appropriate stakeholders and beneficiaries will be done as peragreed schedule.6. ETHICSThe evaluation of the project will be conducted along highest ethical and legal standards and with dueregard for the welfare of those involved in the evaluation, especially women, children and members ofother vulnerable or disadvantaged groups and in accordance with the UNEG’s Ethical guidelines forEvaluation. Due consideration will also be given to beneficiaries and other stakeholders on confidentialityof information and privacy during consultations and personal interviews.7. DOCUMENTATIONThe following documents will be made available to the Consultants to facilitate the evaluation:(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x)(xi)Evaluation TOR;Country Programme Document (CPD) and Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP);Country Office Annual Reports (COARs);2011 Moldova UNDAF Evaluation Report;Relevant donor reports;Training manuals;Training and workshop reports;Evaluation reports of earlier phases;Annual work plans;Budget sheets;UNFPA Evaluation Guide.8. EVALUATION MANAGEMENT - ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Evaluation team will work directly and closely with the UNFPA Coordination and Support Team(CST) which will be set up by UNFPA Chisinau CO to provide a) overall guidance and monitoring ofquality Assurance at the UNFPA National Coordinator level and b) all the support required (logistics,meetings with stakeholders, dissemination, and debriefing meetings at the UNFPA Admin/FinanceOfficer level.The Coordination and Support Team (CST) will meet with the evaluation consultants at agreed schedules,discuss progress and address any challenges faced. With overall guidance and support from the CountryDirector the CST will be responsible in particular for the following:a. Provide overall technical guidance and quality assurance on every step of the evaluation process;8
. Review and endorse the terms of reference of the evaluation;c. Recommend the TOR to the UNFPA Country Director and submit the same to EEACRO andDOS for review and approval in accordance with UNFPA evaluation guidelines;d. Select and secure appropriate endorsement of consultants;e. Review and approve inception:f. Coordinate and set up meeting schedules with beneficiaries and stakeholders in consultation withGovernment;g. Facilitate the evaluation consultants’ access to all background documents;h. Make travel arrangements and in-country consultations with programme beneficiaries andpartners;i. Allocate office space to the Consultant/evaluator for work and review;j. Coordinate UNFPA internal review processes; andk. Coordinate with UNFPA management approval of all evaluation deliverables.The UNFPA Programme Coordinator shall be responsible for overall quality assurance of the evaluationin accordance with UNFPA and DOS Evaluation guidelines.The final report will be submitted to the UNFPA Country Director for review and approval. UNFPAmanagement will then prepare management response to the evaluation findings and recommendations.The evaluation consultants will interact primarily with a Government Counterpart Evaluation Group(GCEG) comprising of the following officials:1. Mr. Victor Lutenco, Adviser on Social Affairs to the Prime Minister of Moldova2. Mr. Sergiu Sainciuc, Deputy Minister of Labour, Social Protection and Family (MLSPF)3. Ms. Rodica Scutelnic, Head of Department, MoH4. Nadejda Velisco, Head of Department, MoE5. Ms. Lilia Pascal, Head of Department, MLSPFThe GCEG individually and as Group will provide the evaluation consultants their perspective andexpectations broadly and sectorally at the policy, programme implementation, performance, institutionalcapacity building and impact level. The Group may also recommend to the evaluation consultants othercounterparts to meet in both government and civil society9
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. Review and endorse the terms <strong>of</strong> reference <strong>of</strong> the evaluation;c. Recommend the TOR to the UNFPA Country Director and submit the same to EEACRO andDOS for review and approval in accordance with UNFPA evaluation guidelines;d. Select and secure appropriate endorsement <strong>of</strong> consultants;e. Review and approve inception:f. Coordinate and set up meeting schedules with beneficiaries and stakeholders in consultation withGovernment;g. Facilitate the evaluation consultants’ access to all background documents;h. Make travel arrangements and in-country consultations with programme beneficiaries andpartners;i. Allocate <strong>of</strong>fice space to the Consultant/evaluator for work and review;j. Coordinate UNFPA internal review processes; andk. Coordinate with UNFPA management approval <strong>of</strong> all evaluation deliverables.The UNFPA Programme Coordinator shall be responsible for overall quality assurance <strong>of</strong> the evaluationin accordance with UNFPA and DOS <strong>Evaluation</strong> guidelines.The final report will be submitted to the UNFPA Country Director for review and approval. UNFPAmanagement will then prepare management response to the evaluation findings and recommendations.The evaluation consultants will interact primarily with a Government Counterpart <strong>Evaluation</strong> Group(GCEG) comprising <strong>of</strong> the following <strong>of</strong>ficials:1. Mr. Victor Lutenco, Adviser on Social Affairs to the Prime Minister <strong>of</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong>2. Mr. Sergiu Sainciuc, Deputy Minister <strong>of</strong> Labour, Social Protection and Family (MLSPF)3. Ms. Rodica Scutelnic, Head <strong>of</strong> Department, MoH4. Nadejda Velisco, Head <strong>of</strong> Department, MoE5. Ms. Lilia Pascal, Head <strong>of</strong> Department, MLSPFThe GCEG individually and as Group will provide the evaluation consultants their perspective andexpectations broadly and sectorally at the policy, programme implementation, performance, institutionalcapacity building and impact level. The Group may also recommend to the evaluation consultants othercounterparts to meet in both government and civil society9
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