End line Evaluation Integrated ECHO Project 53 views

1 – Title: End line Evaluation Integrated ECHO Project,

Integrated Humanitarian Assistance for conflict- and displacement-affected communities in Ethiopia

2 – Job Description

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (INGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009.

DRC has been operating in Ethiopia since 2009. Currently, the organization works in three regions namely,

Gambella, Tigray, and Somali and in one administrative town (Addis Ababa) implementing a broad range of projects with a focus on providing humanitarian assistance and promotion of protective environment for displacement affected communities.

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009, providing support for displacement affected populations, including both refugees and IDPs, and their host communities. DRC has been supporting affected communities to address their protection, Shelter, cash, livelihood and WASH needs. Currently DRC works in four different regions across Ethiopia – Somali, Gambella, Tigray and Afar.

In response to high humanitarian needs, DRC has been implementing an ECHO funded project named: “Integrated Humanitarian Assistance for conflict- and displacement-affected communities in Ethiopia” since June 01, 2023, which will come to an end in May 31,2024. This project has been implemented across Tigray region Shire, Sheraro, Laelay Koraro, Afar Region: Berhale, Abala and Wasama and also Addis Ababa city: For result 3 activities in the sectors of Protection, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and coordination

2.1   Objectives of the evaluation

2.2   Evaluation Criteria and Key Evaluation Questions

The evaluation will use the OECD DAC evaluation criteria adapted to humanitarian action by ALNAP.

A.      Consultant Responsibilities

·       Submit technical and financial proposal with clear statement of the proposed methodologies

·     Conduct Review of relevant documents and Literature-Desk review

·     Submit Inception report with detailed evaluation design, methodology and appropriate data collection tools for surveys, FGD, KII and Observation

·     Develop the field work schedule in consultation with assessment team

·     Develop Quantitate data collection tools on Kobo toolbox and use own mobile apparatus to test the survey tool and collect data

·     Establish contacts with pre-identified organizations and explaining the objective of the work

·     Lead consultations with all informants of the study

·     Hire, train and manage enumerators for quantitative data collection

·     Administer and supervise quantitative and qualitative data collection with experienced data collectors

·     Analyse both qualitative and quantitative data and report in a clear and accessible format

·     Regular progress reporting to the evaluation Manager, including responding to any comments or technical inputs whenever reasonable.

·     Seeking comments and feedback from DRC regularly, on the draft report, through the evaluation manager, in sufficient time to discuss and incorporate these into final report.

·     Present the findings to DRC and selected stakeholder in validation workshop to collect feedback

·     Provide all deliverables and final report to DRC within the pre-agreed timeframe and in accordance with quality requirements of evaluation manager.

B.      ­­­­­­DRC shall:

·     Arrange all relevant documents required for desk review and also discussion with staffs

·     Facilitate arrangement required for field data collection process

·     Provide report outline to the consultant

·     Guidance and technical support as required throughout Evaluation

·     Closely follow up data collection process and ensuring quality control

·     Ensure involvement of government and other relevant stakeholders in KII, FGD and others

·     Disburse payment of the service as per the contract agreement

·     Review and approve inception reports, tools and other relevant requirement.

·     Review the draft report and provide feedback to the consultant

·     When the assignment completed with appropriate quality and timeline, give approval of the final report and all deliverable sand disburse of payment to the service as per the contract agreement.

3. Required Qualification and experience.

The evaluation consultant or firm should meet the following requirements:

·     Advanced degree in social sciences, development study, statistics, economics or relevant discipline

·     Minimum 5+ years’ experience in evaluating complex programmes in humanitarian context especially in international humanitarian organisations with particular experience in integrated programmes that include protection components (protection monitoring, case management, etc) and WASH

·     Have experience in undertaking evaluations in refugees, IDPs and host context. Working experience in the study locations is an added advantage. Knowledge of local languages in the study areas is an asset

·     Experience in quantitative research, digital data collection (such as Kobo toolbox) and statistical data analysis methods (such as SPSS, STATA) as well participatory data collection methods

·     Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.

·     Excellent skills in ability to articulate ideas in a clear and accurate manner including the ability to prepare quality reports, good data presentation and visualization skills.

·     Strong interpersonal and analytical skills and ability to maintain effective working relations

·     Extensive knowledge and experience with various guidelines and standards relevant to refugee and cash/voucher interventions (SPHERE, UNHCR guidelines, ECHO DG guidelines etc.)

·     Ability to manage the available time and resources and to work and deliver in tight schedules

·     Experience in documenting impact of advocacy initiatives

Bid by interested consultant(s) should submit

·   Technical proposal detailing understanding of the TOR, expression of interest, capacity assessment, Evaluation methodology with sampling strategy; approach to data collection, analysis and data quality management; evaluation plan/timeline and team composition (including qualifications and their roles in the assignment) in not more than 10 pages.

·   As part of the technical proposal, in annex, the consultant shall provide,

Ø  Their updated Curriculum Vitae and at least two professional references from their prior clients.

Ø  Attach the Curriculum Vitae’s of key team members involved in the evaluation

Ø  Two samples evaluation reports from previous evaluations relevant to this study

Ø  At least two performance certificates for successful accomplishment of related previous studies and any other supportive documents

A detailed financial proposal with clear breakdown of expenses including breakdown of professional fees, data collection costs, all logistics expenses, etc. in detailed manner.