The general objective of this assignment is to provide UNDP, national governments, and other key stakeholders with an independent assessment of the contributions of UNDP’s country programmes in Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan toward achieving national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals.
The specific objectives of the evaluations

• To provide an assessment, in both qualitative and quantitative terms, of the relevance, implementation conditions, and performance of UNDP country programmes, particularly their efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, impact, and added value, with an emphasis on experiences from the design and execution of programme activities;
• To evaluate UNDP’s cooperation potential with national and international stakeholders and its added value within the broader development ecosystem in Central Asia;
• To identify lessons learned (both positive and negative), best practices, and actionable recommendations, particularly regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of the programmes and the factors that facilitated or hindered their contributions to national and regional development objectives.

The results of these evaluations will inform the preparation of the next UNDP Country Programme Documents, contributing to enhanced programme design and implementation in the region. They will also strengthen accountability to stakeholders and foster institutional learning within UNDP, while aligning with the broader objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
The geographical scope of this evaluation covers Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
The thematic scope encompasses UNDP’s interventions across several key areas:

• Governance and institutional reforms, with a focus on transparency, accountability, and digital transformation;
• Inclusive economic development, including private sector engagement, social protection, and green and digital economies;
• Environment and climate resilience, particularly in disaster risk reduction, renewable energy, and sustainable urban development.