Evaluation Of Better Factories International Labour Organization
ILO INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF Better Factories Cambodia
Project context
In 2001, the Cambodian government, in partnership with employers from the textile and clothing industry and the trade unions, developed a unique system for improving working conditions in garment factories, based on social dialogue, stricter observance of labour legislation, and continuous improvements. The International Labour Organization (ILO) was therefore called upon to help set up the system, providing assistance through a project known as “Better Factories Cambodia”(BFC).
Evaluation scope
Ten years after its inception and 4 years after USAID conducted the external evaluation which encompassed the BFC components in 2008, it has been agreed that there is a need for a strategic independent evaluation of the BFC programme. The main (historical) funding sources of the programme have come to an end together with the consideration of the important 10 year legacy that the programme has built and the new opportunities and challenges ahead (footwear, subcontract garment factories, and alignment with the Better Work programmes).
The timeframe under this evaluation will be from 2007 to present. The evaluation will consider areas in which the BFC has been more and less effective in promoting socially responsible apparel production and compliance with Cambodian labour law and core labour standards. The evaluation will also provide lessons to be considered for the future of BFC project, including reinforcement or adjustments in priorities, implementation strategies, and organizational practices The evaluation will also critically inform the strategies and operations of the ILO/IFC Better Work Programme, which built upon BFC since 2007. Given the high profile and the uniqueness that characterize BFC, lessons learned from the present evaluation will inform also the ILO as a whole.
Selection of the consultant will be based on the strength of the qualifications provided by potential candidates through their expressions of interest for the assignment. Interested candidates should include details of their background and knowledge of the subject area, previous evaluation experience relevant to this assignment, a statement of availability for the assignment, and their CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted again to prepare a short proposal for the evaluation methodology.
Qualifications and Responsibilities of the evaluator
Applicants should meet the following qualifications:
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in design, management and evaluation of large-scale development projects.
• Experience in evaluations of the UN system or similar international development experience in evaluating projects involving multiple stakeholders. Experience with the ILO is an advantage.
• Labour standards expertise, experience in the areas of labour standards compliance and/or corporate social responsibility, global supply chains, and right-based approaches in a normative framework. Experience in the garment industry is a distinct advantage.
• Relevant regional experience, preferably prior working experience in Cambodia.
• Relevant background in social and/or economic development.
• Experience in the area of workshop facilitation, qualitative methodologies such as in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, capacity building/training will also be appreciated.
• Fluency in English is imperative.
The deadline to submit expressions of interest for the evaluation is by close of business on 20 July, 2012.
Please contact the evaluation manager, Ms. Sutida Srinopnikom at ILO via e-mail at
sutida@ilo.org
and indicate the evaluation topic for which you are applying in your e-mail’s subject line.
Project context
In 2001, the Cambodian government, in partnership with employers from the textile and clothing industry and the trade unions, developed a unique system for improving working conditions in garment factories, based on social dialogue, stricter observance of labour legislation, and continuous improvements. The International Labour Organization (ILO) was therefore called upon to help set up the system, providing assistance through a project known as “Better Factories Cambodia”(BFC).
Evaluation scope
Ten years after its inception and 4 years after USAID conducted the external evaluation which encompassed the BFC components in 2008, it has been agreed that there is a need for a strategic independent evaluation of the BFC programme. The main (historical) funding sources of the programme have come to an end together with the consideration of the important 10 year legacy that the programme has built and the new opportunities and challenges ahead (footwear, subcontract garment factories, and alignment with the Better Work programmes).
The timeframe under this evaluation will be from 2007 to present. The evaluation will consider areas in which the BFC has been more and less effective in promoting socially responsible apparel production and compliance with Cambodian labour law and core labour standards. The evaluation will also provide lessons to be considered for the future of BFC project, including reinforcement or adjustments in priorities, implementation strategies, and organizational practices The evaluation will also critically inform the strategies and operations of the ILO/IFC Better Work Programme, which built upon BFC since 2007. Given the high profile and the uniqueness that characterize BFC, lessons learned from the present evaluation will inform also the ILO as a whole.
Selection of the consultant will be based on the strength of the qualifications provided by potential candidates through their expressions of interest for the assignment. Interested candidates should include details of their background and knowledge of the subject area, previous evaluation experience relevant to this assignment, a statement of availability for the assignment, and their CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted again to prepare a short proposal for the evaluation methodology.
Qualifications and Responsibilities of the evaluator
Applicants should meet the following qualifications:
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in design, management and evaluation of large-scale development projects.
• Experience in evaluations of the UN system or similar international development experience in evaluating projects involving multiple stakeholders. Experience with the ILO is an advantage.
• Labour standards expertise, experience in the areas of labour standards compliance and/or corporate social responsibility, global supply chains, and right-based approaches in a normative framework. Experience in the garment industry is a distinct advantage.
• Relevant regional experience, preferably prior working experience in Cambodia.
• Relevant background in social and/or economic development.
• Experience in the area of workshop facilitation, qualitative methodologies such as in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, capacity building/training will also be appreciated.
• Fluency in English is imperative.
The deadline to submit expressions of interest for the evaluation is by close of business on 20 July, 2012.
Please contact the evaluation manager, Ms. Sutida Srinopnikom at ILO via e-mail at
sutida@ilo.org
and indicate the evaluation topic for which you are applying in your e-mail’s subject line.
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