Job Highlight The Evaluation Consultant will play an important role in evidence-based assessments of ICAT activities at the country and regional levels, complementing the insights generated through the MELU framework. The position offer excellent opportunity to support countries and regions in contributing to stronger systems for climate action transparency, enabling evidence-based policy design, enhanced reporting, and achievement of climate and development goals.Role Purpose The overall objective is to provide ICAT with independent, evidence-based assessments of its activities at the country and regional levels, complementing the insights generated through the MELU framework. Specifically, the evaluation consultant will:Validate and enrich findings from the MELU framework by assessing ICAT's contribution to strengthening national / regional climate transparency systems; Analyze the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact of ICAT's activities, with attention to the complex and long-term nature of institutional and capacity change; Examine how ICAT's methodologies and tools have been taken up and integrated into policy, institutional frameworks, and reporting systems; andIdentify lessons learned and best practices that can inform ICAT's strategic direction and enhance its support offering.Functions / Key Results Expected The ICAT Secretariat will identify projects where an in-depth evaluation will likely provide valuable additional insights, for example, cases where policy development has advanced after project closure. A list of five examples will be provided to the evaluation consultant. For each case, the following activities should take place:Activity 1: Desk reviewAnalyze ICAT documentation, MELU data, country reports, and knowledge products to establish a comprehensive understanding of activities and outcomes.Activity 2: Stakeholder engagementConduct interviews, focus groups, and/or surveys with key stakeholders, including government counterparts, implementing partners, regional bodies, and ICAT staff, to capture diverse perspectives.Activity 3: Analysis of contribution and added valueAssess how ICAT's activities have supported capacity building, institutional change, and policy development, and to what extent ICAT's unique value can be distinguished from other actors and interventions. Particular focus should be placed on how ICAT's support has been taken up over time.Activity 4: Report developmentProduce a clear, structured evaluation report that presents findings and lessons learned. DeliverablesA draft report for each of the five case studies;A final report for each of the five case studies. Education Requirements RequiredAn advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) preferably in statistics, mathematics, economics, development studies, climate change / environmental science, political science, international relations, public administration or in a field related to the activities with seven years of relevant experience OR;A first level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) preferably in statistics, mathematics, development studies, climate change / environmental science, political science, international relations, public administration or in a field related to the activities with nine years of relevant experience.RequiredExperience Requirements Professional experience in conducting independent evaluations of projects/programmes.Experience evaluating initiatives that focus on climate change, ideally on climate policy, climate finance, and/or transparency or measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) for climate policy and actions, and supporting international organizations operating in this space.DesiredExpertise in both quantitative and qualitative research design and data analysis is highly desirable.Experience working in diverse country contexts would be an asset.Experience in the evaluation of highly complex projects with long timeframes for impact would be an asset.LanguagesFluency in writing and speaking in English is required.Working knowledge of another UN language (Arabic/Chinese/French/Spanish/Russian) is required.Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Other Industries Non-profit Organizations