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Consultancy: Humanitarian Evaluation Consultant L3 Lebanon (National)  

Duty Station: Evaluation Office/Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio

Duration: 1 Nov 2025 –  30 Aug 2026

Home/ Office Based: Remote  

 

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

The Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio (HEEP) within the Evaluation Office will be managing several L3 evaluations during the second half of 2025 and 2026. These include the evaluation of UNICEF’s L3 (Level 3) response in Lebanon. Aligned with EO’s vision to deliver high quality, utilization-focused and more cost-efficient evaluations as well as to ensure rapid turn-around of evaluation deliverables able to inform humanitarian programming in a timely manner; in light of the limited internal capacity within HEEP to complete all the activities included in its work plan; and given UNICEF’s strong localization commitments and its prioritization of local expertise and knowledge as well as of supporting national evaluation capacity and national ownership, EO is currently seeking two Humanitarian Evaluation Consultant to support one of the portfolio’s most high-profile activities of the year: the L3 Lebanon evaluation. Under the guidance of the EO’s Senior Evaluation Specialist (Humanitarian) and the direct supervision of the L3 Lebanon Team Lead and Co-Lead, the consultant will provide technical support to the L3 Lebanon evaluation and help strengthen the overall quality and utility of the final deliverables. The consultant will also review the draft report produced within the scope of another important evaluation (L3 SoP) due to the links existing  between the two responses

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

The Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio (HEEP) within the Evaluation Office will be managing several L3 evaluations during the second half of 2025 and 2026. These include the evaluation of UNICEF’s L3 (Level 3) response in Lebanon. Aligned with EO’s vision to deliver high quality, utilization-focused and more cost-efficient evaluations as well as to ensure rapid turn-around of evaluation deliverables able to inform humanitarian programming in a timely manner; in light of the limited internal capacity within HEEP to complete all the activities included in its work plan; and given UNICEF’s strong localization commitments and its prioritization of local expertise and knowledge as well as of supporting national evaluation capacity and national ownership, EO is currently seeking two Humanitarian Evaluation Consultant to support one of the portfolio’s most high-profile activities of the year: the L3 Lebanon evaluation. Under the guidance of the EO’s Senior Evaluation Specialist (Humanitarian) and the direct supervision of the L3 Lebanon Team Lead and Co-Lead, the consultant will provide technical support to the L3 Lebanon evaluation and help strengthen the overall quality and utility of the final deliverables. The consultant will also review the draft report produced within the scope of another important evaluation (L3 SoP) due to the links existing  between the two responses

Scope of Work:

Consultant is expected to support the Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio (HEEP) within the Evaluation Office by undertaking the following tasks:

• Conduct background research, qualitative data collection and analysis to strengthen the different deliverables produced within the scope of this of the L3 Lebanon evaluation;
• Write up sections in the L3 Lebanon inception report, mini reports, and overall draft report with a clear narrative, robust evidence base and actionable recommendations, guided by the key evaluation questions;
• Contribute to the revision of the draft and final report based on the feedback provided by the Evaluation Reference Group;
• Facilitate evaluation sense-making sessions with stakeholder groups to ensure evaluation insights are interpreted, validated, and utilized, and the sharing of feedback from those sessions;
• Provide support towards the conduct of evaluation learning events (including thematic reviews) to foster dialogue, reflection and uptake of key lessons.

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

Work Assignment Overview/Deliverables and Outputs/Delivery deadline

1.  L3 Lebanon Inception

• Written technical inputs to the inception report (max 15-page summary + annexes)

01 Dec 2025

2. L3 Lebanon Evaluation Data Analysis (First phase)

• Written technical inputs to the mini report associated with the completion of the first phase of 
• the L3 Lebanon evaluation based on the comments provided by EO and the Reference Group (max 15-page summary + annexes)
• Contribution to interim presentation (PPT)

15 Dec 2025

3. Preparation of L3 Lebanon evaluation (second phase)

• Written technical inputs (multisectoral programming) to the mini report associated with the completion of the second and last phase of the L3 Lebanon (max 15-page summary + annexes)
• Contribution to interim presentation (PPT)

30 Apr 2026

4. Finalization of the the L3 Lebanon

Contribution to the finalization of the L3  SoP

• Written technical inputs to the draft and final L3 Lebanon report (max 15-page summary + annexes)
• Contribution to draft and final presentation (PPT)
• Review of the draft and final L3 SoP evaluation report (max 5-page summary of observations and comments)

30 Aug 2026

Travel: A total of 3 trips to the countries concerned by the L3 evaluations and case studies selected for the thematic evaluations

Qualifications

Education:

Advance University Degree (Masters) in Social sciences/Human Rights or related field

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:

1. At least 10 years of relevant professional work experience conducting humanitarian evaluations (both thematic and L3 response-related)
2. Having worked on UNICEF humanitarian evaluations would constitute an advantage
3. Demonstrated understanding of interagency humanitarian initiatives as well of the humanitarian donor landscape
4. Very good oral and written communication skills in English (writing and presentation/dissemination), with proven experience in writing clear, neutral technical and evaluation report covering complex and sensitive issues, and -in the case of evaluation reports- guided by evaluation questions and criteria
5. Demonstrated experience in working with both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, coordinating and consolidating inputs from team members/consultants in emergency contexts
6. Strong familiarity with UNICEF programming and operations across humanitarian action and development programming and contexts (both in Lebanon and the rest of the region)
7. Fluency in Arabic

Requirements:

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and

- Upload copy of academic credentials

- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :

• • the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
  • travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
  • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
  • Indicate your availability

- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.

- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.

- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

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UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at: Here

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. 

Remarks:  

Individuals engaged under a consultancy will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts