Individual National Consultant to Conduct the Mid-Term Review of Rwanda's NST2 at UNDP - United Nations Development Programme: (Deadline 23 Jul 2026 )

Individual National Consultant to Conduct the Mid-Term Review of Rwanda's NST2 at UNDP - United Nations Development Programme: (Deadline 23 Jul 2026) Job Description Individual National Consultant to Conduct the Mid-Term Review of Rwanda's NST2 Individual National Consultant to Conduct the Mid-Term Review of Rwanda's NST2 Procurement Process IC - Individual contractor Office UNDP-RWA - RWANDA Deadline 24-Jul-26 @ 12:00 PM (New York time) Published on 12-Jul-26 @ 12:00 AM (New York time) Reference Number UNDP-RWA-00384 Contact Procurement Office - procurement.rw@undp.org This specific tender is managed via the new supplier portal system of UNDP Quantum. If you are interested in submitting a bid for this tender, you must subscribe following the instructions in the user...

Individual National Consultant to Conduct the Mid-Term Review of Rwanda's NST2 at UNDP - United Nations Development Programme: (Deadline 23 Jul 2026)

Job Description

Individual National Consultant to Conduct the Mid-Term Review of Rwanda's NST2

Procurement Process

IC - Individual contractor

Office

UNDP-RWA - RWANDA

Deadline

24-Jul-26 @ 12:00 PM (New York time)

Published on

12-Jul-26 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)

Reference Number

UNDP-RWA-00384

Contact

Procurement Office - procurement.rw@undp.org

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Introduction

Recruitment of an Individual National Consultant to Conduct the Mid-Term Review of Rwanda's Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2)

Period of assignment/services: 60 working days over a threemonths period fromthe dateof contract signature.

1.Background

The Government of Rwanda is implementing the Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) for the period 2024–2029 as the principal medium-term framework for achieving the country'slong-termdevelopmentaspirationsunderVision2050.NST2providesstrategicdirection foracceleratingeconomictransformation,improvingsocialwell-being,strengtheninggovernance and justice, and enhancing environmental sustainability and resilience. As the coordinating institution responsible for national planning, monitoring, and evaluation, the Ministry ofFinance andEconomicPlanning(MINECOFIN)overseestheimplementationandperformancemonitoring of NST2 across all sectors and institutions.

Two years into implementation, it is important to undertake a comprehensive review of NST2 progress covering the period from July 2024 to June 2026. The review will assess achievements, challenges, effectiveness of implementation arrangements, emerging risks, and the likelihood of achievingNST2targetsby2029.Thefindingswillinformpolicyadjustments,resourceallocation, and implementation strategies during the remaining implementation period. To support this exercise, MINECOFIN, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),seekstorecruitalocalIndividualConsultantwithdemonstratedknowledgeofRwanda’s national planning, to conduct the NST2 Mid-Term Review.

Purpose oftheAssignment

The purpose of the assignment is to conduct an independent and evidence-based review of the implementation and performance of NST2 duringthe period July 2024 to June 2026 and provide actionable recommendations to enhance the achievement of NST2 objectives and targets during the remaining implementation period.

ObjectivesoftheAssignment Overall Objective

Toassesstheprogress,effectiveness,efficiency,relevance,coherence,sustainability,and emerging impact of NST2 implementation during the first two years of implementation.

Objectives

TheNational Consultant shall:

a)Assess the progress made toward achieving NST2 outcomes, outputs, and key performance indicators.

b)Evaluate the effectiveness of institutional arrangements, coordination mechanisms, and governance structures supporting NST2 implementation.

c) towhichNST2interventionsremain relevanttonationalpriorities, Vision 2050, Agenda 2063, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and emerging development challenges.

d)Examineimplementationefficiency,includingutilizationoffinancial,human,andinstitutional resources.

e)Identify key achievements, lessons learned, bottlenecks, risks, and factors influencing performance.

f)development.

g)Review the adequacy and effectiveness of monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and accountability mechanisms supporting NST2 implementation.

h) cross-cuttingissuesincluding; equality and women'sempowerment; empowermentandemployment; inclusion; change and environmentalsustainability; transformationandinnovation; engagementand accountability.

i) thelikelihoodofachievingNST2targetsby2029basedoncurrentperformancetrends.

j)Propose strategic recommendations and corrective actions to improve implementation during the remaining period of NST2.

Scope ofWork

ThereviewshallcoverallNST2pillars,priorities,outcomes,andflagshipinterventions implemented between July 2024 and June 2026.

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Procurement Unit

Rwanda CO

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