| Overview : United Nations Volunteers (UNV) is seeking a senior consultant or a team of consultants (preferred) with high-level expertise and experience in conducting evaluations and functional reviews to carry out the following work. - Evaluate the work of the post 2015 project as to what results have been achieved; and
- Review the functional setup of the volunteer knowledge and innovation section in order to align it with the strategic framework
This consultancy will therefore focus on the following two aspects: A. An advance independent assessment of UNV’s advocacy efforts under the Post-2015 project This will inform implementation of UNV’s current advocacy strategy and civil society engagement framework; and (2) to provide forward-looking recommendations for the implementation (including the potential partnerships required, structuring and prioritization) of the UNV advocacy strategy in the context of the Strategic Framework 2014-2017, the UNV Advocacy Strategy as well as the UNGA mandated UNV ten year plan of Action for the coming decade and beyond and My World. Specifically: - Progress made toward the achievement of the expected results of the project (July 2012 to date);
- Mid-term results of HQ efforts to position volunteerism during the post 2015 project (including efforts with VIOs, Field units and MyWorld). Level of success in positioning volunteerism in the context of peace and development, both at the international and the national level;
- Quality of support given to UNV’s external partners and UNV Field Units under the Post-2015 project;
- Contribution to and alignment with the UNV Strategic Framework, Partnership Strategy and Advocacy Strategy.
B. A review of the VKIS functions in order to align with the Strategic Framework and emerging development priorities
Specifically: Review functional set up of UNV’s Advocacy (including post 2015 project), Civil society, knowledge management, volunteer learning, Research and Advisory Services to align with the Strategic Framework, the draft Plan of Action for integrating volunteerism into peace and development in the next decade and beyond and the SDGs. - Look at the Comparative Advantage: What work should UNV take on itself and what should it enable others to do?
- Assess resource mobilisation and partnership development opportunities for UNV
- Review the functional set up: Internal responsibilities, division of labour and use of resources
- Performance Measurement - What measurements should UNV use to judge the outcome (success or failure) of its Knowledge Management, Advocacy, Civil society, Research, Innovation, Volunteer learning and Advisory services programmes? What type of performance indicators and methods are needed to allow on-going performance assessment and measurement?
For more information and how to apply, follow the link below: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=56182 All applications should be submitted via the link above. Companies submitting more than one consultant should upload seperate CVs/applications for each consultant. One financial offer should be submitted, which includes all consultant costs. Any questions or clarfications should be sent to procurement@unv.org, att: Marc Wharton with the reference '0069520: VKIS Review' in the subject title. Link to unv website; www.unv.org | 
