UN Women Kenya is Seeking for a Country Programme Evaluation (CPE) Consultant (Remote/Home-Based) – Apply By 23 April 2026

If you’re an experienced evaluator in development, gender, or policy work, the Country Programme Evaluation (CPE) Consultant role with UN Women is a serious opportunity but also a demanding one.

This is not a general consultancy; it’s a high-level assignment requiring both technical expertise and contextual knowledge of Kenya’s development landscape.

What This Consultancy Is Really About

This role focuses on evaluating the Kenya Country Office Strategic Note (2022–2027), which is essentially the blueprint guiding UN Women’s work in Kenya.

The consultant will assess how effective, relevant, and sustainable UN Women’s interventions have been across key areas like governance, women’s economic empowerment, and peace and security. With a portfolio valued at over $58 million, this is a large-scale evaluation with real implications for future programming starting in 2027.

In simple terms, your work will directly influence how gender equality programmes are designed and funded in Kenya for the next cycle.

Scope of Work and Responsibilities

The consultancy runs for 6 months and is primarily home-based, with some field travel expected. The work is structured in phases, starting with an inception report, followed by data collection, analysis, and final reporting.

You’ll be expected to:

• Conduct a full portfolio analysis of programmes and interventions
• Evaluate performance using criteria such as relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability
• Apply mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) including interviews, surveys, and document reviews
• Develop actionable recommendations for future programming

A key part of the methodology is contribution analysis, meaning you’ll assess not just what changed, but how UN Women contributed to those changes within a complex development environment.

The Kind of Profile That Fits This Role

This consultancy is designed for professionals who already have a strong track record in evaluation—not those trying to break into the field.

You’ll need:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience)
• At least 5 years of experience conducting gender-responsive evaluations
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and results-based management
• Experience working in or with the Kenyan context

Fluency in both English and Kiswahili is required, which immediately narrows the pool to candidates with regional familiarity.

If you’ve previously worked on UN evaluations or large donor-funded programmes, that’s a significant advantage.

Technical Skills That Matter Most

This role leans heavily on analytical capability. You must be able to:

• Design and implement evaluation frameworks
• Work with both qualitative and quantitative data
• Synthesize complex findings into clear, policy-relevant reports

You’ll also need strong writing skills. The final deliverable isn’t just a report—it’s a document that will guide strategic decisions at national and organizational levels.

Familiarity with UN evaluation standards (such as UNEG norms) is also important, as the work must align with established international evaluation principles.

Challenges You Should Expect

The consultancy comes with a few realistic constraints. Budget limitations may reduce the extent of in-person fieldwork, meaning you’ll rely partly on remote data collection.

Stakeholder availability can also be an issue, especially with overlapping evaluations happening in Kenya. This requires flexibility, strong coordination skills, and the ability to work with incomplete or uneven data sets.

In other words, this is not a straightforward evaluation—it requires adaptability and problem-solving in real time.

Why This Role Is Valuable

Despite the challenges, this consultancy offers significant professional value. You’ll be working on a high-visibility evaluation tied to national development frameworks like Kenya Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.

It also positions you within the ecosystem of UN Women and the broader UN system, which can open doors to future consultancies or long-term roles.

More importantly, your work will contribute to shaping gender equality strategies at scale—impacting policy, funding, and programme design.

Deadline and Application Strategy

The deadline is 23 April 2026, and the application window is short. That means preparation needs to be focused and strategic.

When applying:

• Highlight specific evaluation projects you’ve led or contributed to
• Emphasize experience with gender-focused or development programmes
• Demonstrate your ability to deliver high-quality analytical reports under tight timelines

Avoid generic CVs. This is a specialized consultancy, and your application needs to reflect that clearly.

Final Takeaway

This is a strong opportunity for mid- to senior-level professionals in evaluation, particularly those focused on gender and development. However, it’s not a stepping-stone role—it expects you to come in with solid expertise and deliver at a high level from day one.

If your experience aligns, it’s worth applying.

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