EXTERNAL EVALUATOR OF THE EVIDENCE-BASED ACTION AGAINST CORRUPTION - THE EUROPEAN INTEGRITY SYSTEMS PROJECT (ENIS)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: EXTERNAL EVALUATOR OF THE EVIDENCE-BASED ACTION AGAINST CORRUPTION - THE EUROPEAN INTEGRITY SYSTEMS PROJECT (ENIS)
Application Closing Date - 20 Jan 2013Job Start Date - March/April 2013
Duration - End of April 2013
Location - Berlin, Germany
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Short-term consultancy for the external evaluation of the European Commission funded project "Evidence-based Action against Corruption - The European Integrity Systems Project"
1. BACKGROUND
The project Evidence-based Action against Corruption - The European Integrity Systems Project (ENIS) uses an innovative combination of research and active stakeholder engagement to, in a first step, assess the performance of the anti-corruption systems in 23 EU member states, which leads, in a second step, to the development and implementation of targeted advocacy initiatives on the identified gaps in the anti-corruption system at national and at EU levels.
In its regional dimension, the project identifies and builds support for tackling anti-corruption issues of regional concern, on which the EU and national governments should take action. Due to its multi-level and evidence-based approach, the project is able to mitigate primary corruption risks as one of the most important forms of financial and economic crime across the EU in a holistic, systematic and sustainable manner.
Key Objectives:
- To improve the understanding of the performance of existing anti-corruption mechanisms in 23 EU member states as part of the essential framework of preventing financial and economic crime.
- To mitigate primary corruption risks through evidence-based advocacy, including policy reform, public education and other relevant activities.
Key Activities:
Methodology:
The ENIS project uses an evidence-based advocacy approach. In its first component, it collects evidence on the performance of the anti-corruption system in the 23 EU member countries via an established and widely tested methodology in form of the national integrity system (NIS) assessment.
Guided by a multi-stakeholder advisory group, a research team uses a legal review, key informant interviews and field tests to assess the effectiveness of the primary institutions which make up the NIS.
This assessment comprises both the regulatory framework as well as the actual practice of these institutions, and includes a quantitative benchmarking of institutional performance via a set of indicators.
This assessment comprises both the regulatory framework as well as the actual practice of these institutions, and includes a quantitative benchmarking of institutional performance via a set of indicators.
In its second component, anti-corruption stakeholders from government, private sector, civil society and other sectors use the findings to identify priority areas for reform, and to subsequently engage in joint policy and advocacy initiatives. These results are shared at a regional round-table and feed into a regional report targeting the EU and other regional bodies and institutions.
Expected Results:
Expected Outputs
Project Partners
23 of Transparency International’s National Chapters throughout Europe are taking part in the project, with overall coordination from the Berlin-based Transparency International Secretariat.
Funding
The project is co-funded by the Prevention of and Fight against Crime Programme of the European Union, European Commission, Directorate-General Home Affairs. Additional funding has been provided by the EEA and Norway Grants and the Svenska Postkod Stiftelsen.
Timeframe
The project has been running since 01 October 2010 and will finish on 31 April 2013. Activities during the months from January – April 2013 will focus on audit, evaluation and closure.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT ASSIGNMENT
2.1. OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The overall objective of the assignment is to assist Transparency International Secretariat, in close coordination with ECA Regional Coordinator and ECA Programme Officer, in performing a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the project results and outputs.
The main goal of the evaluation exercise is to identify the results achieved by the ENIS project both in terms of qualitative inputs as well as in terms of quantities of outputs specified in the project itself. An overall examination of the Project impacts and achievements is considered the final scope of the present evaluation.
2.2. REQUESTED SERVICE & METHODOLOGY
This assignment will be carried out with oversight from the ECA Regional Coordinator and ECA Programme Officer and in close consultation with the European Commission (DG Home Affairs). The consultant shall undertake a number of actions which are summarised below in the proposedEvaluation Methodology.
The duration of the assignment is 15 working days and it is a desk evaluation assignment. The consultant will be based at TI-Secretariat in Berlin, Germany. There are no field visits planned.
A) EVALUATION OF THE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED
The Consultant should make a qualitative and quantitative narrative assessment of the following project activities, as well as assessing their overall impact.
Activity
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Quantitative Assessment
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Qualitative Assessment
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Comment on impact
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Assessment of national anti-corruption systems in 23 EU member states, using consultative, evidence-based and holistic approach
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23 Multi-stakeholder National Integrity Workshops to discuss results, identify key recommendations and build coalitions for follow-up activities
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Publication of 23 national integrity reports and over 80 policy papers
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Publication & launch of regional comparative report highlighting corruption risks of regional and EU concern
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Regional round-tables to share findings and identify regional priorities
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More than 100 national and regional-level advocacy events based on key recommendations identified
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B) EVALUATION OF THE RESULTS ACHIEVED
The Consultant should make a qualitative and quantitative narrative assessment of the following project results.
Expected Results
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Quantitative evaluation
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Qualitative Evaluation
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Comment on Impact
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strengths & weaknesses of anti-corruption system in target countries identified
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understanding of corruption risks by relevant stakeholders improved
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key advocacy initiatives on anti-corruption implemented in target countries
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regional priorities for anti-corruption identified and advocated for
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national and regional civil society movement against corruption strengthened
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C) EVALUATION OF THE OUTPUTS ACCOMPLISHED
The Consultant should make a qualitative and quantitative narrative assessment of the following project outputs, as well as assessing their overall impact .
Expected Outputs
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Quantitative Evaluation
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Qualitative Evaluation
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Comments on impact
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Comprehensive reports on anti-corruption systems in 23 EU members countries
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Several policy papers on most relevant results in each target country
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23 consultative multi-stakeholder workshops
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Regional comparative report on common corruption risks and emerging best practices in anti-corruption
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Up to 4 EU-level policy papers on issues of regional concern
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Regional round-table to debate findings and identify best practices and common key challenges
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Numerous advocacy activities tackling corruption risks at country and at EU level
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D) GENERAL EVALUATION OF OBJECTIVES VS. RESULTS
The Consultant should identify and explain in narrative form, the overall impact of the project and the positive/ negative results achieved
Expected Results
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Quantitative evaluation
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Qualitative evaluation
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Comments on Impact
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1) To improve the understanding of the performance of existing anti-corruption mechanisms in 23 EU member states as part of the essential framework of preventing financial and economic crime.
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2) To mitigate primary corruption risks through evidence-based advocacy, including policy reform, public education and other relevant activities
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E) GENERAL COMMENTS
On the basis of the project’s impact relative to its objectives, the Consultant should identify possible follow-up action and potential modifications. These tasks will be carried out on the basis, inter alia, of:
2.3. EXPECTED RESULTS
The expected outputs of the consultancy assignment will be the following:
OUTPUT
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DESCRIPTION
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Technical Report
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A Technical Evaluation Report developed using the indicated methodology.
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3. EXPERTS PROFILE
The Expert profile is detailed below:
Essential Profile
Desirable Experience
4. LOCATION AND DURATION
Location and duration of the assignment are indicated below:
Starting date: March/April 2013
Completion date: End of April 2013 - including the approval of the Final Report by the Project Manager
Total working days: 15
Location: Berlin, Germany
Completion date: End of April 2013 - including the approval of the Final Report by the Project Manager
Total working days: 15
Location: Berlin, Germany
The consultancy shall mainly consist of desk research. TI Secretariat will support the consultant with communication facilities, while it is expected that the consultant will be IT independent (i.e. possess a laptop computer, etc.)
5. REPORTING
The Consultant is requested to prepare reports on the outcome of the assignment as indicated below:
REPORT
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DESCRIPTION
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DRAFT
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A draft of the Evaluation Report will be presented at the end of the assignment (working Day n° 10) to the attention of the ECA Regional Coordinator and ECA Programme Officer at TI Secretariat. Comments will be submitted to the Consultant within two weeks (10 working days) in order to proceed with the editing of the Final Report.
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FINAL
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The Final Evaluation Report will be presented within 2 days from the transmission of the comments by the ECA Regional Coordinator and ECA Programme Officer at TI Secretariat.
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The reports (Draft ad Final) should be provided in electronic format (in word and excel for windows 97 compatible).
6. APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications (in English) must be sent by email to enisevaluatorjob@transparency.org by close of business of 20th January 2013, and contain the following elements:
Please indicate “Expression of Interest – ENIS External Evaluator” in the subject line of your email application.
TI retains the right to reject any or all of the applications and/or to enter into additional negotiations with one or more of the tendering parties.
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