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EXPECTED OUTPUTS
The expected outputs are:
An inception report (maximum 20 pages) A comprehensive final report on the Republic of the Argentina Assessment of Development Results. (maximum 50 pages plus annexes)
The final report of the ADR to be produced by the evaluation team should at the least contain:
Executive summary of conclusions and recommendations
Background, with analysis of country context
Strategic positioning and programme relevance
Programme performance
Lessons learned and good practices
Findings and recommendations
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Annexes (terms of reference, list of persons met, documentation reviewed, statistics, etc.)
EVALUATION TEAM
An international consultancy firm will undertake the assessment and will designate an evaluation team. The team will comprise three consultants, one of whom will be the team leader, a team specialist with specific skills in topical areas relevant to the evaluation, and a national consultant with extensive knowledge of the country situation. The team leader must have a demonstrated capacity in strategic thinking and policy advice and in the evaluation of complex programmes in the field. The team members should have in-depth knowledge of developments in Latin America and Argentina in particular. Familiarity with internal functioning of UNDP, its different execution modalities,
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financial arrangements and cost recovery strategies will be a plus. The composition of the evaluation team shall reflect the independence and the substantive results-focus of the evaluation. The evaluation international consultancy firm will be selected by UNDP EO.
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MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
EO will manage the evaluation and ensure coordination and liaison with RBLAC and other concerned units at headquarters level. The EO task manager will manage the evaluation process, in close consultation with RBLAC and Argentina CO management. The CO will take a lead role in organizing dialogue and stakeholder meetings on the findings and recommendations, support the evaluation team in liaison with the key partners and discussions with the team, and make available to the team all the material that is available. The office will provide support to logistics and planning. The expected duration of the assignment may range between 45 to 60 working days for the team leader and 30 to 40 working days for the international consultant. The engagement of the national consultant may not exceed 25 days. The EO will meet all costs directly related to the conduct of the ADR. These will include costs related to participation of the team leader, international and national consultants, as well as the preliminary research and the issuance of the final ADR report. The CO will contribute support in kind. EO will also cover costs of any stakeholder workshops as part of the evaluation.
ANNEX 1. TERMS OF REFERENCE