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Direct employerMid Term Review Expert –Georgia Agrobiodiversity
United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme

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Role overview
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is hiring a Mid Term Review Expert for a contract role based in Nairobi, Kenya. This position is ideal for someone with experience in environmental project evaluation, particularly in biodiversity and natural resource management. The role involves reviewing a biodiversity conservation project in Georgia and is suitable for candidates with a strong background in environmental sciences and project evaluation.
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What you will do
- Conduct a preliminary desk review and hold introductory interviews with project staff.
- Prepare a review framework following UNEP's evaluation guidelines.
- Identify project stakeholders and develop an interview/questions matrix.
- Plan the review schedule and prepare an inception report.
- Carry out detailed desk reviews and conduct in-depth interviews with project agencies, partners, and stakeholders.
- Regularly update the Task Manager on progress and any issues.
- Draft, revise, and finalize the Review Report in line with Task Manager guidelines.
- Prepare a Response to Comments annex for the report, explaining rejected comments.
- Maintain positive, participatory yet independent relations with stakeholders.
- Communicate promptly with the Task Manager regarding any issues needing attention.
Requirements
- An advanced university degree in environmental sciences, international development, or related political or social sciences is required; a bachelor's degree plus two additional years of experience may substitute for a master's degree.
- At least 7 years of technical or evaluation experience, preferably involving large regional or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach.
- Good understanding of natural resource management, mountain protection, and development is desired.
- Practical experience managing national and international natural resource projects, especially in biodiversity, protected area management, environmental information, and capacity building is highly desirable.
- Experience working in an international environment such as UNEP and GEF is desirable.
- Experience in the project target area in Georgia is an asset.
- Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact before Thursday, 26 November 2026.