National Individual Consultant for Midterm Evaluation of the Eswatini NDP

Description of the Assignment: The overall objective of the assignment is to undertake a comprehensive, independent, and evidence-based Midterm Evaluation of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2023/24 – 2027/28 in order to assess implementation performance, strategic relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, sustainability, institutional functionality, financing adequacy, and emerging development outcomes during the first half of the Plan period, and to provide actionable recommendations and acceleration measures to strengthen implementation and achievement of national development results during the remaining implementation period.The specific objectives of the assignment are:Assess progress made toward the achievement of the NDP national outcomes, sectoral outcomes, strategic priorities, targets, and key performance indicators during the period under review.Evaluate the continued relevance and responsiveness of the NDP within the evolving national, regional, continental, and global socioeconomic, governance, environmental, fiscal, and development context.Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional coordination, governance, implementation, accountability, and delivery mechanisms established to support implementation of the NDP.Examine the extent to which the NDP implementation framework has contributed toward: economic recovery; structural transformation; employment creation; poverty reduction; improved public service delivery; resilience building; environmental sustainability; and improved livelihoods for emaSwati.Assess the adequacy, alignment, efficiency, and sustainability of financing arrangements, resource mobilization mechanisms, public expenditure allocation, development financing coordination, and investment prioritization supporting implementation of the NDP.Evaluate the extent to which the NDP has integrated and operationalized: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); African Union Agenda 2063; climate change adaptation and mitigati