Result of ServiceThe consultancy will be conducted between December 2025 and March 2026, with a final product due 31 March 2026. Inception Report – 5 days Completion of Desk Review – 7 days Completion of Key Informant Interviews – 7 days Preparation and presentation of first draft of Evaluation Report to Core Group – 12 days Incorporation of feedback and presentation of Second Draft Report to UN Action Network Focal Points – 4 days Finalisation and submission of Final Report – 5 days Work LocationHome-Based Expected duration40 days over a 4 month period Duties and ResponsibilitiesConflict-related Sexual Violence (CRSV) is frequently and deliberately used to target civilians, inflicting long-term trauma and humiliation, fracturing the social fabric, triggering displacement and fueling armed actors’ activities. Such violence is motivated by political, military or economic objectives to control territory or resources and also serves as a tactic of violent extremism and terrorism. Women and girls continue to be those primarily affected by CRSV, not least due to patterns of gender discrimination and inequality predating the conflict. The United Nations Security Council has recognized the link between sexual violence, gender equality, and the restoration of peace and security. Through a series of UNSC resolutions on Women, Peace, and Security, it has stressed that sexual violence can significantly exacerbate situations of armed conflict and impede the restoration of international peace and security. CRSV is a serious violation of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, which under international criminal law can amount to a war crime, crime against humanity, and / or a constituent act of genocide. These resolutions have laid the conceptual and operational framework for the UN system, together with Member States and the international community, to prevent and respond to CRSV. The most recent WPS resolution, UNSCR 2467, explicitly recognized the need for a survivor-centred approach in addressing CRSV. It also calls for the deployment of Women’s Protection Advisors (WPAs) at a senior level within offices of UN Resident Coordinators in all relevant situations of concern to implement the commitments outlined in all UNSCRs on CRSV. The mandate is led by the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), as Chair of the UN Action Network, Pramila Patten who, upon taking office, denounced the alarming trends of CRSV reported across conflict and post conflict situations and the prevailing and profound protection, assistance and accountability gap for sexual violence crimes. In order to ensure mandate implementation, the SRSG-SVC called for a new era of decisive action centred around 1) empowering survivors and those at risk notably through enhanced quality service-provision, 2) acting on available information to bring parties into compliance with international norms; and 3) enhancing accountability as a critical pillar of prevention and deterrence, relying on the support of the entire UN system in fulfilling this mandate and the UN’s obligations to prevent and respond to CRSV wherever it occurs. UN Action UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (UN Action) unites efforts across the UN system with the goal of preventing CRSV, meeting survivors’ needs and enhancing accountability for CRSV. Launched in March 2007, the Network currently embraces 27 UN entities. UN Action, working as one UN, aims to prevent and response to CRSV through a survivor-centred approach. Such an approach includes, but is not limited to meaningfully engaging survivors and meeting their needs, addressing root causes to CRSV, enhancing accountability and justice mechanisms, establishing protective environments propitious for the full enjoyment of survivors’ human rights, self-determination, and personal, social, cultural, political and economic undertakings, including in leadership roles if they so choose. UN Action is the only system-wide initiative employing a survivor centred-approach to work as One UN focused on delivery around three pillars: advocacy for action, knowledge building and country-level operational support. Since inception the Network has also enhanced capacity to prevent and respond to CRSV through a Multi-Partner Trust Fund, which has funded over 60 projects in conflict-affected countries, as well as regional and global initiatives. The Network is chaired by the SRSG-SVC and supported by the UN Action Coordinator and UN Action Secretariat, located in the OSRSG-SVC. Each member entity has a dedicated Focal Point at the working level, and a Steering Committee member at the Principal level. UN Action’s initiative are resourced through Member State voluntary contributions to the Conflict-related Sexual Violence Multi-Partner Trust Fund (the Fund). A. Objectives Shortly after the issuance of Security Council resolution 2467, UN Action developed its new Strategic Framework (2020 – 2025), focusing particularly on a comprehensive and survivor-centred approach to CRSV, with a renewed emphasis on prevention of CRSV, including addressing its structural root causes. The Strategic Framework (SF) was created through an intensive and iterative process that led to the delineation of a new Goal, Theory of Change (ToC), four main Outcome Areas and a General Outcome related to overall coordination and advocacy, as well as specific activities, which were further detailed in its 2020 – 2021 and 2022 - 2023 Workplans. The overarching goal of UN Action is that CRSV is prevented, survivors’ needs are met and accountability of perpetrators is enhanced. The four attending outcomes are: A general outcome related to overall coordination of the UN Action Network; Outcome 1 related to Prevention, Protection and Support to Survivors; Outcome 2 related to Capacity Building and Strategic Engagement; Outcome 3 related to Knowledge Building and the development of Policies, Guidance and Tools and; Outcome 4 related to Data Collection, Management, Monitoring, Analysis and Harmonisation UN Action also developed targets with linked indicators for each of these outcome areas. As living tools, UN Action’s overall Governance Documents, Strategic Framework and Workplans are regularly reviewed and updated in consultation with decision-makers and key stakeholders, including country counterparts. UN Action conducted an external mid-term evaluation in 2023 which noted the Network’s strong alignment with the CRSV mandate, its adaptability to evolving crises, and its consistent focus on survivor-centred, results-driven action. The review affirmed UN Action’s solid governance, tangible impact, and accountability, highlighting opportunities to build on its strong foundation through enhanced strategic leadership, deeper partnerships, and expanded donor engagement to further scale its global impact. As UN Action reaches the completion of its 2020 – 2025 SF it will embark on a rigorous evaluation taking stock of shortfalls, successes and lessons, since 2020. The evaluation will also provide direction for the development of UN Action’s 2026 – 2030 Strategic Framework. Findings will be outlined in an external report for which an expert consultant is sought. B. Scope of the Work The end-term evaluation of the 2020 - 2025 Strategic Framework (SF) will be led by an external consultant who reports to the UN Action Coordinator and the SF working group . The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: · Develop an inception report · Complete a desk review and conduct interviews / focus groups with key stakeholders of the UN Action Network. · Preparation and presentation of first draft of Evaluation Report to UN Action Core Group · Incorporation of feedback and presentation of Second Draft Report to UN Action Network Focal Points · Finalisation and submission of Final Report The Final Report should be an evidence-based End-Term Evaluation Report of the UN Action’s 2020 – 2025 Strategic Framework. This should be completed by March 2026. Qualifications/special skillsThe successful individual selected to conduct the end-term evaluation should possess the following qualifications: Education: Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, communications, business administration, international relations and/or related fields Experience: • A minimum of 7 years of work experience in programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and related fields is required. • Previous experience working on human rights, and gender equality, including WPS agenda CRSV and/or GBV, Women, Peace and Security, or related fields is required. • Demonstrated experience of having successfully undertaken similar assignments is required. • Demonstrated knowledge of managing and supporting multi-stakeholder initiatives and multi-lateral processes is required. • A minimum of 2 years of work-experience in conflict-affected settings is desirable. • Experience with UN field missions, inter-agency coordination in the UN or comparable international organisations is desirable. LanguagesFluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in a second language is desirable. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.