Consultancy for Mid Term Evaluation for Projects in Uganda, Somalia, Mali & Central Africa Republic Job at Norwegian Refugee Council

Deliverables
Deliverable 1: Draft Evaluation Inception Report-The draft inception report (using NRC’s standard template which will be provided) should set out any changes proposed to the methodology or any other issues of importance in the further conduct of the evaluation.

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The inception report, which shall be provided in English, shall contain:
Include the desk review(s).
• Describe the conceptual framework that will be used to undertake the evaluation
• Present an evaluation matrix; set out in some detail the approach for data collection, the evaluation methodology, i.e, how evaluation questions will be answered by way of data collection methods, data sources, sampling and selection criteria.
• Include all data collection instruments (in French and English)
• Provide a detailed work plan for the evaluation, which indicates the phases in the evaluation and key deliverables.
• Present an analysis plan.
• Set out the list of key stakeholders to be interviewed.

Deliverable 2: Evaluation Inception Report–The inception report will be finalised upon consultation with the EESC (max 2 weeks review).
**Deliverable 3:**Draft Evaluation Report(max 40/50 Pages in English–excluding executive summary /Annexes) –including an executive summary of key findings, conclusions and recommendations, and all raw data.

All raw data collected should be transferred to NRC and is NRC’s intellectual property. Raw datasets will be transferred together with the draft evaluation report.
The draft evaluation report will be produced upon completion of the desk review and after the conduct of fieldwork and informal feedback meetings with the steering committee. The draft report is further disseminated through an evaluation stakeholders’ workshop to be organised by the EESC. The evaluator is expected to facilitate and deliver a presentation of key findings through an online presentation to the EESC.

Deliverable 4: A final evaluation report(maximum 40/50 pages, in English–excluding executive summary / Annexes) shall be structured as follows:
• Cover page
• A list of acronyms and abbreviations
• A table of contents
• An executive summary with main findings/recommendation(in French and in English)
• Introduction and background
• Scope and objectives of the evaluation
• Methodology
• Limitations
• Results(including key best practices/ case studies)
• Conclusions
• Lessons learned and recommendations

Appendices of the report, including:
• Terms of reference
• Evaluation matrix
• List of documents consulted
• Evaluation tools& raw data
• List of persons and organisations/institutions consulted
A management response plan will be prepared by the Steering Committee within one month after the finalisation of the evaluation. It will specify key actions to be undertaken, key partners to be involved in the execution of these actions and the implementation schedule.

Criteria for selection
The Consultants/ The Consultant team must have:
• Advanced university degree or equivalent in Humanitarian/Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics or other fields related to the provision of humanitarian assistance.
• Experience in planning, implementation, monitoring and especially in evaluation of programmes in humanitarian settings.
• Proven track record and/or solid experience of data collection methods using tablets and CAPI systems and ability to analyse, synthesize, present and to write clear reports.
• Good knowledge of outcomes evaluation approaches especially participatory mixed methods.
• Good knowledge of community development mechanisms; gender and equity
• Good knowledge of protection mainstreaming principles.
• Professional fluency in French and English, writing and synthesis skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with quantitative and qualitative research.
• Technical understanding of humanitarian aid programming.

The composition of the team must be balanced to enable an exhaustive coverage of the various aspects of the evaluation set out in these terms of reference, including cross-cutting issues. Gender balance in the proposed team will be an asset.

Timeline
Contract duration will start from Mid Feb 2023 - Sept 2023.

How to apply
All eligible consultants to access the tender documents on registration as a supplier on DTS link https://bit.ly/3sQCYiR. Completed tender documents to be uploaded on same link as per instructions.
All enquiries or request for clarification to be sent to email address: eayro.logistics@nrc.no
The submitted proposals shall be opened on the same day at 2:30Pm.
Interview dates: 16th–26th of January 2023
Bids must include the following:-
Proposal including outline of evaluation framework and methods, proposed time frame and work plan (bids over 3 pages will be automatically excluded).
Proposed evaluation budget
CVs
Requisite documents
Upload completed bids onhttps://bit.ly/3sQCYiR