Evaluator for Concern Worldwide’s Emergency Response North Kivu (in country the last two weeks of July)
Timeframe: last two weeks in July (approximately)
Programme Title: Emergency Assistance to Conflict-Affected and Vulnerable Communities in North Kivu.
Principle objective: Improve the availability of and access to food and non-food items for vulnerable populations affected by the crisis in North Kivu
Specific Objective: Improved household access to food production, livelihood opportunities and basic non-food items for vulnerable and displaced families of North Kivu
Synopsis: Concern assisted the vulnerable population in the programme area, with specific focus on addressing the needs of newly displaced and newly returned communities, as well as vulnerable host communities, through a variety of interventions. These Interventions were tailored to account for the different needs and capacities of each group. These included support for multi-sectoral cash voucher markets, which were adapted to address the non-food and other needs for both displaced and returnee communities. Direct cash transfers are planned to the most vulnerable and agricultural inputs through seed and tools fairs, agricultural extension training as well as cash-for-work opportunities in both road and bridge rehabilitation.
The four result areas set out at the commencement of the programme are as follows:
1) Increased food security of vulnerable households in host communities
2) Acute basic non-food needs of newly displaced and newly returned households are met
3) Increased income opportunities and improved access to markets for target communities
4) Non-food item needs of newly arrived and vulnerable displaced in CCCM camps are met
The programme was implemented directly by Concern. However a local partner PACODEVI was involved in the implementation including beneficiary selection, registration and sensitisation, beneficiary training, field supervision, monitoring, surveys, etc.
D Project indicators
E Purpose of the Independent evaluation:
For Concern, the intention of the evaluation is to assess to what degree the programme and methodology have been successful in achieving the established results and specific objective. Information gained will be used in order to establish better practice and help formulate new interventions in the Maisi area.
Specifically the evaluation is being undertaken to:
1. Assess progress made towards the achievement of indicators, results and of the objectives, with a special focus put on future implications of interventions in a similar activity.
2. Support the organisation’s commitments to accountability to donors, government, public, and beneficiaries through publication of the evaluation report to inform the decisions and actions resulting from findings.
3. Assess the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the project.
4. Identify lessons learned and provide practical recommendations to Concern for future programming.
Evaluation methodology:
It is envisaged that the methodology will be finalised with the evaluator in advance of the evaluation exercise. However it is expected that there will be a multi–faceted methodology which will include:
Desk Based research/preparation:
The consultant will be expected to make a complete review of project grant proposal as well as activity reports. In order to achieve triangulation, the data collection will be a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Both in-depth personal interviews, as well as focus groups will be utilized.
In the field:
In the field, the consultant (with the support, as required, of Concern field staff) will facilitate interviews and discussions with a sample of programme participants and non-participants will take place (individual interviews and/or focus group discussions). Interviews with other key stakeholders, including market traders and local authority figures, will also provide an insight as to programme implementation.
The consultant will be encouraged to verify the number of beneficiaries reached and the measures that were taken to check if the beneficiary target groups were really reached and the degree to which beneficiary selection processes were appropriate, rational and transparent.
Programme and support staff will also be useful sources of information regarding processes employed during the course of the initiative and will provide insight in relation to some of the successes and challenges faced.
A draft report is to be made available to the Country Director for discussion with the team and feedback to the consultant.
The Consultant’s final written report will be submitted to the Country Director of Concern in Kinshasa
Activities
The consultant will be fully responsible, in consultation with Concern staff, for the following activities:
• Thorough review of relevant project documents
• Advise Concern staff and program officers on sampling, identification and enumerators training and survey supervision.
• Clear sampling methodology
• Develop qualitative and quantitative data collection design
• Prepare checklists and questionnaire for data collection
• Develop or prepare data tallying or compilation sheet.
• Based on indicators, tabulate, analyze and interpret data collected
• Compare final evaluation data with other available data and analyze trends to be able to draw impact.
• Recommendations for improving the methodology of future programming for maximum impact.
• The consultant will be requested to provide a list of people or groups interviewed, list of sites visited, abbreviations, maps, charts or graphs that may have been used for this evaluation.
Outputs/deliverables:
• Assess the level of community involvement in the programme from design through to implementation.
• Assess Concern’s adherence to key international standards including The Red Cross Code of Conduct, Sphere Standards and People in Aid.
• Evaluate whether the objectives were met within the stated timeframe.
• Evaluate the relevance, efficiency of implementation (in terms of approach chosen and resources available and used, including choice of cash, cash voucher markets etc.), effectiveness, impact (in terms of the direct beneficiaries, wider communities and markets,) and sustainability of the project.
• Assess the appropriateness of targeting methodologies used for each programme component, in terms of reaching the poorest and most vulnerable, and assess the degree to which intervention was successful in targeting and having a positive impact on women. Assess the appropriateness of offering different programme activities for different target groups.
• Assess assumptions made regarding the multiplier factor providing additional benefit to the area, considering the use of market approaches and local traders
• Assess whether Concern’s actions added value in a cost efficient manner to the broader response.
• Examine the appropriateness of such a response for the current and future interventions. This will involve:
making recommendations for further actions,
Outlining how the above intervention approaches/mechanisms could be appropriately adopted in other humanitarian initiatives.
assess the appropriateness of the new and recent innovations including how Concern has adapted its use of fairs and markets.
assessing the benefit of cash transfers to the most vulnerable and whether this has contributed to the intended purpose of facilitating improved food security through farming.
Assessment will also consider any added value that the approaches offer for the beneficiaries and the wider community.
• Draw conclusions/recommendations for a shirt report (estimated four page) for learning in terms of programming for Concern Worldwide.
G PROPOSED EVALUATION TIMEFRAME
Desk Review 1 day
Travel to Kigali & Goma; Briefing 1 day
Travel to Masisi; meet with Programme tram;
Collect documents and agree on logistical support required Masisi 1
Training of enumerators/data collectors Masisi 1
Field work, possible focus group discussion, beneficiary and stakeholder interviews; data collection Masisi 4
Interpretation of Data and team discussions Masisi 1
Return to Goma for meeings with relevant Goma 1
Draft evaluation report and present to CD and the team 2
Incorporation of feedback, report finalisation and development of learning document Kinshasa 2
Travel to home destination 1
# working days 15
A draft report will be submitted to the senior management team within 10 days of the field work. Feedback will be provided within 7 days, and the final report submitted to Concern senior management within a further 7 days.
Proposal for the final evaluation should be submitted latest 7th April 2011. (Get in contact if the timeline is too tight)
Emailed to: Sharon Commins
sharon.commins@concern.net
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Outline of the Proposal
The consultants are advised to use the following outline to prepare their documents so that their proposal can be evaluated fairly, though additional information may be included if relevant.
Proposal Outline:
• Brief introduction of the consultant (company profile / brochures).
• Curriculum vitae of consultant(s) proposed for the work.
• Details, including contact addresses, of previous consultancy contracts and customers.
• Understanding of the work.
• Comments on the TOR.
• Proposed working methodology.
• Proposed work plan.
• Budget
Budget
The consultant should quote a price for the final evaluation, indicating the costs of:
• Personnel, including proposed man-days and rates.
• Travel and accommodation will be covered by Concern DRC
• Translation, stationery, printing, binding, and photocopying.
• Taxes.
Programme Title: Emergency Assistance to Conflict-Affected and Vulnerable Communities in North Kivu.
Principle objective: Improve the availability of and access to food and non-food items for vulnerable populations affected by the crisis in North Kivu
Specific Objective: Improved household access to food production, livelihood opportunities and basic non-food items for vulnerable and displaced families of North Kivu
Synopsis: Concern assisted the vulnerable population in the programme area, with specific focus on addressing the needs of newly displaced and newly returned communities, as well as vulnerable host communities, through a variety of interventions. These Interventions were tailored to account for the different needs and capacities of each group. These included support for multi-sectoral cash voucher markets, which were adapted to address the non-food and other needs for both displaced and returnee communities. Direct cash transfers are planned to the most vulnerable and agricultural inputs through seed and tools fairs, agricultural extension training as well as cash-for-work opportunities in both road and bridge rehabilitation.
The four result areas set out at the commencement of the programme are as follows:
1) Increased food security of vulnerable households in host communities
2) Acute basic non-food needs of newly displaced and newly returned households are met
3) Increased income opportunities and improved access to markets for target communities
4) Non-food item needs of newly arrived and vulnerable displaced in CCCM camps are met
The programme was implemented directly by Concern. However a local partner PACODEVI was involved in the implementation including beneficiary selection, registration and sensitisation, beneficiary training, field supervision, monitoring, surveys, etc.
D Project indicators
E Purpose of the Independent evaluation:
For Concern, the intention of the evaluation is to assess to what degree the programme and methodology have been successful in achieving the established results and specific objective. Information gained will be used in order to establish better practice and help formulate new interventions in the Maisi area.
Specifically the evaluation is being undertaken to:
1. Assess progress made towards the achievement of indicators, results and of the objectives, with a special focus put on future implications of interventions in a similar activity.
2. Support the organisation’s commitments to accountability to donors, government, public, and beneficiaries through publication of the evaluation report to inform the decisions and actions resulting from findings.
3. Assess the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the project.
4. Identify lessons learned and provide practical recommendations to Concern for future programming.
Evaluation methodology:
It is envisaged that the methodology will be finalised with the evaluator in advance of the evaluation exercise. However it is expected that there will be a multi–faceted methodology which will include:
Desk Based research/preparation:
The consultant will be expected to make a complete review of project grant proposal as well as activity reports. In order to achieve triangulation, the data collection will be a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Both in-depth personal interviews, as well as focus groups will be utilized.
In the field:
In the field, the consultant (with the support, as required, of Concern field staff) will facilitate interviews and discussions with a sample of programme participants and non-participants will take place (individual interviews and/or focus group discussions). Interviews with other key stakeholders, including market traders and local authority figures, will also provide an insight as to programme implementation.
The consultant will be encouraged to verify the number of beneficiaries reached and the measures that were taken to check if the beneficiary target groups were really reached and the degree to which beneficiary selection processes were appropriate, rational and transparent.
Programme and support staff will also be useful sources of information regarding processes employed during the course of the initiative and will provide insight in relation to some of the successes and challenges faced.
A draft report is to be made available to the Country Director for discussion with the team and feedback to the consultant.
The Consultant’s final written report will be submitted to the Country Director of Concern in Kinshasa
Activities
The consultant will be fully responsible, in consultation with Concern staff, for the following activities:
• Thorough review of relevant project documents
• Advise Concern staff and program officers on sampling, identification and enumerators training and survey supervision.
• Clear sampling methodology
• Develop qualitative and quantitative data collection design
• Prepare checklists and questionnaire for data collection
• Develop or prepare data tallying or compilation sheet.
• Based on indicators, tabulate, analyze and interpret data collected
• Compare final evaluation data with other available data and analyze trends to be able to draw impact.
• Recommendations for improving the methodology of future programming for maximum impact.
• The consultant will be requested to provide a list of people or groups interviewed, list of sites visited, abbreviations, maps, charts or graphs that may have been used for this evaluation.
Outputs/deliverables:
• Assess the level of community involvement in the programme from design through to implementation.
• Assess Concern’s adherence to key international standards including The Red Cross Code of Conduct, Sphere Standards and People in Aid.
• Evaluate whether the objectives were met within the stated timeframe.
• Evaluate the relevance, efficiency of implementation (in terms of approach chosen and resources available and used, including choice of cash, cash voucher markets etc.), effectiveness, impact (in terms of the direct beneficiaries, wider communities and markets,) and sustainability of the project.
• Assess the appropriateness of targeting methodologies used for each programme component, in terms of reaching the poorest and most vulnerable, and assess the degree to which intervention was successful in targeting and having a positive impact on women. Assess the appropriateness of offering different programme activities for different target groups.
• Assess assumptions made regarding the multiplier factor providing additional benefit to the area, considering the use of market approaches and local traders
• Assess whether Concern’s actions added value in a cost efficient manner to the broader response.
• Examine the appropriateness of such a response for the current and future interventions. This will involve:
making recommendations for further actions,
Outlining how the above intervention approaches/mechanisms could be appropriately adopted in other humanitarian initiatives.
assess the appropriateness of the new and recent innovations including how Concern has adapted its use of fairs and markets.
assessing the benefit of cash transfers to the most vulnerable and whether this has contributed to the intended purpose of facilitating improved food security through farming.
Assessment will also consider any added value that the approaches offer for the beneficiaries and the wider community.
• Draw conclusions/recommendations for a shirt report (estimated four page) for learning in terms of programming for Concern Worldwide.
G PROPOSED EVALUATION TIMEFRAME
Desk Review 1 day
Travel to Kigali & Goma; Briefing 1 day
Travel to Masisi; meet with Programme tram;
Collect documents and agree on logistical support required Masisi 1
Training of enumerators/data collectors Masisi 1
Field work, possible focus group discussion, beneficiary and stakeholder interviews; data collection Masisi 4
Interpretation of Data and team discussions Masisi 1
Return to Goma for meeings with relevant Goma 1
Draft evaluation report and present to CD and the team 2
Incorporation of feedback, report finalisation and development of learning document Kinshasa 2
Travel to home destination 1
# working days 15
A draft report will be submitted to the senior management team within 10 days of the field work. Feedback will be provided within 7 days, and the final report submitted to Concern senior management within a further 7 days.
How to apply
Proposal for the Final Evaluation of the Masisi programmeProposal for the final evaluation should be submitted latest 7th April 2011. (Get in contact if the timeline is too tight)
Emailed to: Sharon Commins
sharon.commins@concern.net
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Outline of the Proposal
The consultants are advised to use the following outline to prepare their documents so that their proposal can be evaluated fairly, though additional information may be included if relevant.
Proposal Outline:
• Brief introduction of the consultant (company profile / brochures).
• Curriculum vitae of consultant(s) proposed for the work.
• Details, including contact addresses, of previous consultancy contracts and customers.
• Understanding of the work.
• Comments on the TOR.
• Proposed working methodology.
• Proposed work plan.
• Budget
Budget
The consultant should quote a price for the final evaluation, indicating the costs of:
• Personnel, including proposed man-days and rates.
• Travel and accommodation will be covered by Concern DRC
• Translation, stationery, printing, binding, and photocopying.
• Taxes.
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