Final Evaluation NRM Specialist
Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program, Kenya

Company Profile:  MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. 

More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey International Development, a leading development firm that is part of Coffey International Limited, a publicly traded company on the Australia Stock Exchange. Alongside Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey International Development employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. Under this task order, MSI will conduct a final performance evaluation of the Laikipia Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program primarily for compliance and learning. The evaluation will serve three primary purposes: 1) to examine the extent to which the project’s objectives and goals – at all results levels – have been achieved; 2)   to understand if the interventions have resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, wildlife and river systems; and 3) to capture lessons that can be applied to current and future interventions in the Laikipia landscape.  The findings will be presented to: the Agriculture, Business, and Environment Office (ABEO) within USAID/Kenya. In addition, ABEO expects findings to be shared with Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) and other Funding Partners (FPs) engaged in similar activities in Laikipia County.

Position Summary:

The Natural Resource Management Specialist will work closely with the Team Leader to answer evaluation questions that address key issues of project impact, design, sustainability and lessons or best practices that are relevant for future programming.  The questions should be considered both at a partnership or management level across LWF activities and also at the activity level for each resource – rangelands, forests, wildlife and water.

**This is a local position.  Only Kenyan Nationals are eligible to apply.**

Responsibilities:

The Natural Resource Management Specialist, in partnership with the Team Leader will address the following:How has the project performed in terms of achieving projected results and impact, and how effective is the M&E system in measuring them?Has the project interventions resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, and river systems and how can this be scaled up to a wider landscape level?  What factors beyond the control of LWF played a significant role in affecting, positively or negatively, the underlying challenges the project sought to address, and what was done to adjust the project design to those factors?A Master’s Degree in monitoring and evaluation, research methodology, or related field.5+ years of professional experience in implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programs in Africa, with extensive evaluation experience.Experience working on USAID economic growth evaluations relating to natural resource management and development projects.  Strong background in social and cultural issues affecting rural development, including gender.In depth understanding of natural resource management and biodiversity conservation.Demonstrated written communications skills, especially in drafting evaluations, assessments and reports, required.Familiarity with USAID Forward quality evaluation standards and requirements.Must be willing to travel to remote areas of Kenya.Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: http://www.msiworldwide.com/.

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Final Evaluation Natural Resource Management Specialist, Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program, Kenya
Location: Kenya

Description

Final Evaluation Natural Resource Management Specialist,

Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program, Kenya

Project/Proposal Summary:
Under this task order, MSI will conduct a final performance evaluation of the Laikipia Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program primarily for compliance and learning. The evaluation will serve three primary purposes: 1) to examine the extent to which the project’s objectives and goals – at all results levels – have been achieved; 2) to understand if the interventions have resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, wildlife and river systems; and 3) to capture lessons that can be applied to current and future interventions in the Laikipia landscape. The findings will be presented to: the Agriculture, Business, and Environment Office (ABEO) within USAID/Kenya. In addition, ABEO expects findings to be shared with Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) and other Funding Partners (FPs) engaged in similar activities in Laikipia County.

Position Summary:
The Natural Resource Management Specialist will work closely with the Team Leader to answer evaluation questions that address key issues of project impact, design, sustainability and lessons or best practices that are relevant for future programming. The questions should be considered both at a partnership or management level across LWF activities and also at the activity level for each resource – rangelands, forests, wildlife and water.

**This is a local position. Only Kenyan Nationals are eligible to apply.**

Responsibilities:
The Natural Resource Management Specialist, in partnership with the Team Leader will address the following:
• How has the project performed in terms of achieving projected results and impact, and how effective is the M&E system in measuring them
• Has the project interventions resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, and river systems and how can this be scaled up to a wider landscape level
• What factors beyond the control of LWF played a significant role in affecting, positively or negatively, the underlying challenges the project sought to address, and what was done to adjust the project design to those factors

Qualifications:
• A Master’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, research methodology, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programs in Africa, with extensive evaluation experience.
• Experience working on USAID economic growth evaluations relating to natural resource management and development projects.
• Strong background in social and cultural issues affecting rural development, including gender.
• In depth understanding of natural resource management and biodiversity conservation.
• Demonstrated written communications skills, especially in drafting evaluations, assessments and reports, required.
• Familiarity with USAID Forward quality evaluation standards and requirements.
• Must be willing to travel to remote areas of Kenya.

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Final Evaluation Team Leader, Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program, Ken
Final Evaluation Team Leader, Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program, Kenya
Location: Kenya

Description

Final Evaluation Team Leader,

Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program, Kenya

Project/Proposal Summary:
Under this task order, MSI will conduct a final performance evaluation of the Laikipia Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program primarily for compliance and learning. The evaluation will serve three primary purposes: 1) to examine the extent to which the project’s objectives and goals – at all results levels – have been achieved; 2) to understand if the interventions have resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, wildlife and river systems; and 3) to capture lessons that can be applied to current and future interventions in the Laikipia landscape. The findings will be presented to: the Agriculture, Business, and Environment Office (ABEO) within USAID/Kenya. In addition, ABEO expects findings to be shared with Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) and other Funding Partners (FPs) engaged in similar activities in Laikipia County.

Position Summary:
The Team Leader will work closely with a Technical Specialist to answer evaluation questions that address key issues of project impact, design, sustainability and lessons or best practices that are relevant for future programming. The questions should be considered both at a partnership or management level across LWF activities and also at the activity level for each resource – rangelands, forests, wildlife and water. Anticipated consultancy length is 7 to 8 weeks starting around April 2013.

Responsibilities:
• In tandem with a Technical Specialist, the Team Leader will develop supporting research to answer the following questions:
o How has the project performed in terms of achieving projected results and impact, and how effective is the M&E system in measuring them
o Has the project interventions resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, and river systems and how can this be scaled up to a wider landscape level
o What factors beyond the control of LWF played a significant role in affecting, positively or negatively, the underlying challenges the project sought to address, and what was done to adjust the project design to those factors

Qualifications:
• Minimum of a Master’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, research methodology, or related field.
• Ten years of professional experience in implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programs in developing countries, particularly in Africa, with extensive experience leading evaluations – preferably with experience on USAID economic growth evaluations relating to natural resource management and development projects.
• Strong background in social and cultural issues affecting rural development, including gender.
• In-depth understanding of natural resource management and biodiversity conservation.
• Demonstrated written communications skills, especially in drafting evaluations, assessments and reports, required.
• Familiarity with USAID Forward quality evaluation standards and requirements.
• Must be willing to travel to remote areas of Kenya.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program, Kenya

Company Profile:  MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. 

More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey International Development, a leading development firm that is part of Coffey International Limited, a publicly traded company on the Australia Stock Exchange. Alongside Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey International Development employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. Under this task order, MSI will conduct a final performance evaluation of the Laikipia Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program primarily for compliance and learning. The evaluation will serve three primary purposes: 1) to examine the extent to which the project’s objectives and goals – at all results levels – have been achieved; 2) to understand if the interventions have resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, wildlife and river systems; and 3) to capture lessons that can be applied to current and future interventions in the Laikipia landscape.  The findings will be presented to: the Agriculture, Business, and Environment Office (ABEO) within USAID/Kenya. In addition, ABEO expects findings to be shared with Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) and other Funding Partners (FPs) engaged in similar activities in Laikipia County.

Position Summary:

The Team Leader will work closely with a technical specialist to answer evaluation questions that address key issues of project impact, design, sustainability and lessons or best practices that are relevant for future programming.  The questions should be considered both at a partnership or management level across LWF activities and also at the activity level for each resource – rangelands, forests, wildlife and water.

Responsibilities:

The Team Leader will address the following key questions:How has the project performed in terms of achieving projected results and impact, and how effective is the M&E system in measuring them?Has the project interventions resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, and river systems and how can this be scaled up to a wider landscape level?  What factors beyond the control of LWF played a significant role in affecting, positively or negatively, the underlying challenges the project sought to address, and what was done to adjust the project design to those factors?A minimum of a Master’s Degree in monitoring and evaluation, research methodology, or related field.Ten years of professional experience in implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programs in developing countries, particularly in Africa, with extensive experience leading evaluations – preferably with experience on USAID economic growth evaluations relating to natural resource management and development projects.  Strong background in social and cultural issues affecting rural development, including gender.In depth understanding of natural resource management and biodiversity conservation.Demonstrated written communications skills, especially in drafting evaluations, assessments and reports, required.Familiarity with USAID Forward quality evaluation standards and requirements.Must be willing to travel to remote areas of Kenya.Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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Final Evaluation Team Leader,

Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program, Kenya

Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey International Development, a leading development firm that is part of Coffey International Limited, a publicly traded company on the Australia Stock Exchange. Alongside Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey International Development employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary:

Under this task order, MSI will conduct a final performance evaluation of the Laikipia Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program primarily for compliance and learning. The evaluation will serve three primary purposes: 1) to examine the extent to which the project’s objectives and goals – at all results levels – have been achieved; 2) to understand if the interventions have resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, wildlife and river systems; and 3) to capture lessons that can be applied to current and future interventions in the Laikipia landscape. The findings will be presented to: the Agriculture, Business, and Environment Office (ABEO) within USAID/Kenya. In addition, ABEO expects findings to be shared with Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) and other Funding Partners (FPs) engaged in similar activities in Laikipia County.

Position Summary:

The Team Leader will work closely with a Technical Specialist to answer evaluation questions that address key issues of project impact, design, sustainability and lessons or best practices that are relevant for future programming. The questions should be considered both at a partnership or management level across LWF activities and also at the activity level for each resource – rangelands, forests, wildlife and water. Anticipated consultancy length is 7 to 8 weeks starting around April 2013.

Responsibilities:

• In tandem with a Technical Specialist, the Team Leader will develop supporting research to answer the following questions:

o How has the project performed in terms of achieving projected results and impact, and how effective is the M&E system in measuring them?
o Has the project interventions resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, and river systems and how can this be scaled up to a wider landscape level?
o What factors beyond the control of LWF played a significant role in affecting, positively or negatively, the underlying challenges the project sought to address, and what was done to adjust the project design to those factors?

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, research methodology, or related field.

• Ten years of professional experience in implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programs in developing countries, particularly in Africa, with extensive experience leading evaluations – preferably with experience on USAID economic growth evaluations relating to natural resource management and development projects.

• Strong background in social and cultural issues affecting rural development, including gender.

• In-depth understanding of natural resource management and biodiversity conservation.

• Demonstrated written communications skills, especially in drafting evaluations, assessments and reports, required.

• Familiarity with USAID Forward quality evaluation standards and requirements.

• Must be willing to travel to remote areas of Kenya.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.

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Final Evaluation Natural Resource Management Specialist,

Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program, Kenya

Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey International Development, a leading development firm that is part of Coffey International Limited, a publicly traded company on the Australia Stock Exchange. Alongside Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey International Development employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary:

Under this task order, MSI will conduct a final performance evaluation of the Laikipia Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program primarily for compliance and learning. The evaluation will serve three primary purposes: 1) to examine the extent to which the project’s objectives and goals – at all results levels – have been achieved; 2) to understand if the interventions have resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, wildlife and river systems; and 3) to capture lessons that can be applied to current and future interventions in the Laikipia landscape. The findings will be presented to: the Agriculture, Business, and Environment Office (ABEO) within USAID/Kenya. In addition, ABEO expects findings to be shared with Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) and other Funding Partners (FPs) engaged in similar activities in Laikipia County.

Position Summary:

The Natural Resource Management Specialist will work closely with the Team Leader to answer evaluation questions that address key issues of project impact, design, sustainability and lessons or best practices that are relevant for future programming. The questions should be considered both at a partnership or management level across LWF activities and also at the activity level for each resource – rangelands, forests, wildlife and water.

This is a local position. Only Kenyan Nationals are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities:

The Natural Resource Management Specialist, in partnership with the Team Leader will address the following:

• How has the project performed in terms of achieving projected results and impact, and how effective is the M&E system in measuring them?
• Has the project interventions resulted into improved conditions and diversity of natural resources in the rangelands, forests, and river systems and how can this be scaled up to a wider landscape level?
• What factors beyond the control of LWF played a significant role in affecting, positively or negatively, the underlying challenges the project sought to address, and what was done to adjust the project design to those factors?

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, research methodology, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programs in Africa, with extensive evaluation experience.
• Experience working on USAID economic growth evaluations relating to natural resource management and development projects.
• Strong background in social and cultural issues affecting rural development, including gender.
• In depth understanding of natural resource management and biodiversity conservation.
• Demonstrated written communications skills, especially in drafting evaluations, assessments and reports, required.
• Familiarity with USAID Forward quality evaluation standards and requirements.
• Must be willing to travel to remote areas of Kenya.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.

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East Africa Drought Appeal

FINAL EVALUATION

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Introduction In 2011, the region of East Africa experienced the most profound drought conditions in 60 years, causing the world’s most serious food emergency. According to UN reports an estimated 12.4 million people were severely affected across the region including in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan. Despite a strong international response, the situation continued to deteriorate, and there was no likelihood of real improvements until 2012, and then only if rains and crops were sufficient.

Failed rains, or rainfall below normal levels, and recurrent droughts in recent years, have made it a battle for many households to maintain their livestock and agricultural holdings. Many have become destitute and moved to urban centres in the hope of finding casual labour opportunities. Many households have also become increasingly dependent on limited humanitarian aid, remittances from the Diaspora and on internal social supports. However, all these safety nets are drastically weakened as the world economy deteriorates and food prices increase.

In response to this crisis, on July the 6th 2011, the Humanitarian Coalition launched an appeal to the Canadian public for funds to enable its member agencies to scale up the humanitarian response across 3 countries, Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. The total raised by the appeal stands at $14 million; $7 million by the Humanitarian Coalition and rest by the member agencies.

HC Member Agency Programs
All 5 Humanitarian Coalition Member Agencies had existing programs in the region and responded in this appeal. Three agencies are using HC funds in Kenya, two in Ethiopia and two in Somalia. The totality of HC funds are expected to be used by September 2012.

Further details of HC Member Agency programs and funding will be made available to the consultants on signing the Contract of Agreement with the HC.

Objectives of the Final Evaluation
2.1. To evaluate the overall impact of member interventions. 2.2. To confirm findings of the RTE conducted jointly with the Disasters Emergency Committee in October-November 2011 and to evaluate to what extent lessons or recommendations from the RTE have been taken into account and applied to programming.

2.3 To evaluate gender dynamics of program impacts and hoe gender was factored in all areas of the crisis response. Gender will serve as a cross-cutting theme in the evaluation methodology and findings.

2.4 To document a comparative analysis of best practices in cash-transfer programming in affected communities. This element of the evaluation will be documented as a separate (stand-alone) annex to the evaluation findings.

Timing and Resources
The field mission should take place in ¬¬¬¬¬¬September-October 2012. Up to 5 days may be taken prior to departure for the review of agency plans and to make contact with Members’ head offices. The field mission should be a maximum of 12 days duration in each country. A further week after the field mission may be taken for report writing. Time should be allowed for a workshop in the Canada after the first draft of the report has been prepared – to be completed within 3 weeks of the end of the field mission.

Risks and Challenges
Efforts will be required to manage the following:
• Timing of this evaluation may present challenges in accessing people that were present in the earlier response. • Holidays in Ethiopia in September will require work around. • Multiple countries will lead to logistical challenges and duplicated costs, these should be managed carefully to ensure all mission objectives and budget guidelines are met. • Possibility of creating undue expectations among beneficiaries that participate in focus groups for projects that are now completed. • Security situation in program areas in Kenya may significantly impact access to beneficiaries.

Field Coordination
One HC Member Agency will be identified as ‘Host Agency’ in Ethiopia and Kenya (may be separate organisations in each country). They will be responsible for helping to Coordinate the field mission, offer appropriate logistical support and be able to answer the consultants’ questions. HC Members, where appropriate, will ensure that key partner agencies meet the consultants and ensure the work funded by HC or CIDA is open for scrutiny.

The host agency will organise two meetings of the HC Agencies [and/or partners] in Ethiopia/Kenya; one at the start of the mission and one at the conclusion, to feedback findings. The first meeting will enable the Consultant/s to facilitate a review exercise; enable discussion on the cumulative coverage and impact of the HC members’ response; and on the specific issues outlined above. In addition to providing feedback, the final meeting could be used to identify any program, policy, or advocacy issues that need attention and determine whether agencies are willing and able to take them forward.

COVERAGE
Consultants should be prepared travel within the countries in order to cover as many agencies’ programs as possible. Each agency’s program should be visited in at least one country.

6. Other Coordination

The HC Secretariat will:

? Indentify a host agency to provide field coordination in Kenya and Ethiopia ? Compile contact information in Canada and Kenya/Ethiopia for each agency ? Make available Member Agency program plans and budgets, as well as any internal Member Agency evaluation findings

The consultant/s will arrange own visa, insurance and travel to the area.

It is possible that one member of HC Secretariat Staff will accompany the consultant team in each country.

Report The Consultant/s will be responsible for delivery of a draft report and Executive summary written in English and submitted 10 days following return from the field. This will be shared with Member Agencies and a meeting of representatives set up at the HC office in Ottawa with the consultant/s to discuss the findings prior to finalisation of the text.

The report must be confined to the specific objectives of the mission and should not be more than 25 pages, including an executive summary and map of the Members operations but excluding appendices. One appendix will present the analysis of best practices in cash transfer programming. The executive summary should include a brief narrative overview of what members have achieved as well as highlighting any issues of concern.

It is the intention of the HC that the report will be published, with the HC assuming lead responsibility for this. The final version of the report will be translated into French.

Individual agency-specific reports providing commentary on individual agencies’ performance are also expected. These will be shared with the HC Secretariat and the respective agencies only. The decision to include these in the final public report will be made by the HC.

Recommendations should be based on empirical evidence gathered during the course of the mission, prioritised and limited to 10 key points. This mission is not a commentary on the overall international relief effort, but a timely snapshot of the efforts and behaviours of HC members. The report should avoid generalisations or speculation as to the possible role of the HC in current or future emergencies. If other issues do arise, discussion with the Secretariat will determine how they should be addressed.

The Evaluation findings are those of the author/s and will be made available to the Members as such. Any communication on the findings will make it clear that the report reflects the opinions of the authors alone and not the HC Secretariat or their Members. It is intended that the report will be made available on the HC and ALNAP websites.

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Background Information

Save the Children Kenya, Care International in Kenya, Islamic Relief and FH Kenya have on going programmes in Northern Kenya that seek to meet immediate needs and build the capacity of households and communities in Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALS) to withstand future shocks.

The areas of operation include: Marsabit, Moyale, Wajir and Mandera and the project’s thematic areas are: Food Security, WASH and Health.

Following the 2010-2011 protracted drought that affected pastoralists in Northern Kenya, these four organizations with funding from DFID agreed to form a Consortium under Improving Resilience and Reducing Dependence Project (IRRD), led by Save the Children Kenya Programme.

The goal of the programme is to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain dignity amongst drought affected communities in Northern Kenya, which will directly contribute to stabilizing food security and protecting the livelihoods drought affected households in Northern Kenya.

Its main purpose is to meet the immediate needs of young children and their families while protecting livelihoods and restoring community resilience. The project started on August 01, 2011 and closes March 31, 2012.

About the Consultancy assignment:

The evaluation is required to examine the extent to which the project satisfactorily achieved its three outputs in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, impact, coordination as well as sustainability.
Critical Issues to consider include; Relevance and Appropriateness, Timeliness, Efficiency (Value for Money), Effectiveness/performance, Impact and Sustainability.

The consultant shall report directly to IRRD DFID Consortium Manager and evaluation methodology requires each Prospective consultant to submit a detailed methodology based on their interpretation of the evaluation objectives.

The consultancy shall be completed within a period of 30 days and as part of Evaluation Process, the Consultant will prepare and submit the proposed evaluation methodology based on his/her interpretation of the evaluation objectives, Evaluation Workplan, Field Visits schedule, findings, a draft and then final evaluation report.

Consultant Specifications/ required competencies:

Monitoring and Evaluation Expert with at least 10 years experience in evaluating humanitarian programmes in developing countries;Extensive knowledge of Core Humanitarian Sectors- Food Security, WASH and Health;Fluent in English and one or more of the following languages Kiswahili and/or Somali;Fully acquainted with project lifecycle management;Experienced in the pastoral areas of Kenya;Willing to work in Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit and MoyaleApplication process:

For a full TOR request and to send your detailed CV together and current contacts of three referees including immediate clients in similar work please write to:

Human Resources Director,
Save the Children, Kenya Programme
email: jobskenya@scuk.or.ke not later than 13th March 2012.

Quote the Consultancy title on the subject line.

“Consultants from North Eastern Province are strongly encouraged to apply”

Only short listed consultants will be contacted.

Save the Children recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal employment opportunities and the protection of children from abuse.

Final Evaluation Terms of Reference

Country: Somalia

Project title: Assistance to IDPs and host community vulnerable populations in South Somalia

ECHO Grant Reference Number: Assistance to IDPs and host community vulnerable populations in South Somalia

Grant funding amount: €1,209,700

Project duration and period: 12 months (01/12/2010 to 30/11/2011)

Location: Bardera and Elwak Districts of Gedo region

Starting date: 15th December 2012 (indicative and subject to the prevailing security/access context)

Duration of the field mission: 14 days in various project locations in Bardera and El Wak Districts of Gedo Region,Somalia

Time dedicated to the desk review: 4 days

Time dedicated to report writing: 7 days

Under responsibility of: Deputy Country Director for Somalia

Funding Sources for the evaluation: ECHO

Presentation of Solidarités Program in Bardera/Elwak Districts

Solidarités International is an international non-governmental organization which provides humanitarian assistance to population affected by natural disaster or man-made crisis.

For over 30 years, Solidarités has concentrated its action on meeting three vital needs: Water, Food and Shelter. In the Horn of Africa, Solidarités is currently implementing Food Security, Water and Sanitation projects in Somalia and Kenya.

Solidarités began its intervention in Bardera District of Somalia in 2007, with a seeds and tools distribution program for households living along the Juba River.

Since this first program, the intervention of Solidarités in Bardera District has been progressively increased and diversified.

From the initial farming support activities, Solidarités has expanded its program to include rehabilitation of water structures and other social infrastructure, improvement of sanitation and hygiene practices, and a significant emergency response capacity.

The target beneficiaries of the program include protracted IDPs and households living in the rain-fed area in addition to the riverine communities.

Presentation of the Context

Communities in Gedo Region are suffering from ongoing drought caused by the failure of both 2010 Deyr and 2011 Gu rain seasons. The drought has caused widespread crop failure, depleted local livelihoods, limited crop production and food availability especially in Bardera and Elwak districts.

The region is also being affected by insecurity as a result of ongoing conflict between the Al-Shabaab and TFG allied forces who are jostling for regional control. The project geographic areas covered by ECHO funded action ECHO/SOM/BUD/2010/01013 have been in control of Al Shabaab forces since 2009. The current security context is dynamic and potential evaluator(s) should be capable of accessing the area and managing the security risks.

Gedo Region has traditionally been a “bread basket” area, providing food to other regions of South Somalia, however the 2011 drought has led to collapse of the local farming production, increasing food insecurity and leading to high rates of malnutrition especially for children under 5 years of age.

The drought has also depleted water and pasture sources in the villages far from the Juba river, causing displacement of pastoral populations towards the riverine areas. There is also an ongoing influx of IDPs into Bardera Town from nearby pastoral zones (drop-our pastoralists) and other regions of South Somalia.

Large numbers of IDPs, host community households require immediate support in food aid, water, medical services and basic shelter (IDP) to save lives as well as to address the causal factors of malnutrition.

Presentation of the project to be evaluated

Background

This project (Grant reference No: ECHO/SOM/BUD/2010/01013) is a continuation ECHO funded interventions in Bardera district since 2007.

The project aims to provide assistance to drought and conflict affected communities in the district by improving access to safe drinking water and promoting sound sanitation and hygiene practices.

The project also aims to enhance food security through providing support to agricultural production and alternative livelihood options.

Objective

To improve sanitation, access to water and food security for vulnerable populations in Gedo region of Southern Somalia

Results

Result 1: Improved access to safe water, sanitation conditions and hygiene practices for vulnerable IDP and host population in Southern Somalia

Result 2: Improved food security for IDPs and vulnerable host population in Southern Somalia

Activities under Result 1.

1.1 Construct 5 infiltration wells along the river for common IDP and riverine population use

1.2 Flood mitigation response: embankment raising and opening up of water ways in flood prone villages through cash for work

1.3 Distribute 2,000 ceramic filters

1.4 Distribute 1,200 NFI kits to IDPs and other vulnerable populations

1.5 Construct 200 latrines in IDP camps with hand washing points (latrine to be shared by 5 households)

1.6 Rehabilitation of 6 shallow wells for pastoralists community in Bardera, Fafadun and Ceel Wak

1.7 Provide water trucking for at least 2 months to six pastoral villages during acute water shortages periods in the dry season

1.8 Rehabilitation and expansion of 10 rain water catchments (minimum 1,200 cubic meters each) and construction of 10 rain water catchment infiltration wells in rain fed areas

1.9 Maintain adequate stock of chlorine tablets and water maker sachets Pur for distribution in emergencies and during disease outbreak

1.10 Hygiene promotion with messages of basic sound hygiene practices using IEC materials and radio messages

Activities under result 2

2.1 Provide support to 500 households of IDPs and vulnerable host communities in riverine areas to have increased access to farmland and by providing agricultural inputs (seeds, land clearing, hand tools, oxen and ox-ploughs, water pumps) and agriculture extension services

2.2 Provide 200 bee-keeping kits and capacity building training sessions

Purposes of the evaluation

The purpose of this evaluation is to meet donor requirement as well to draw lessons from the experiences and challenges the programme team has built in the course of the project.

This evaluation will cover all the dynamics of the project including evaluating each and every activity as per the proposal. Recommendations from the evaluation will help in defining and improving the future Solidarités interventions in the area and the general development of the programme.

Scope and focus of the evaluation

The evaluation will focus on the operation’s approach, the implementation process and the performance of the programme.

The project should be evaluated through the following criteria:

Relevance (including adaptation to changing needs):

Recommendations for improving each of the evaluation criteria should be presented in the evaluation report. A suggested action plan corresponding to each recommendation should also be included in the evaluation report. Recommendations for the strategic orientation of the next project should also be made.

The evaluation should also assess the appreciation of the program by the beneficiaries as well as their participation at various levels of the project management cycle.

Finally, the evaluation should assess if/how the implementation of the program is respectful of the ethics of humanitarian practice vis-à-vis the SPHERE standards and the Code of conduct for the Red Cross Movement and for NGO during emergency intervention.

Evaluation process and methods

Country: Kenya

Location: North Horr (Marsabit)

Project to be evaluated: Strengthening the coping Strategies of Pastoralist and Agro-Pastoralist Communities in northern Kenya against Climatic and Economic Hazards
Starting date: 26th Sept 2011 (tentative)

Duration of the field mission: subject to proposed methodology: a total of approx 17-18 working-days (2 working-days desk review, 10 working-days field work, 5 working-days report writing)

Under responsibility of: Deputy Country Director for Kenya

Funding Sources for the evaluation: DFID

Presentation of Solidarités
Solidarités International is an international humanitarian organization which provides assistance to populations affected by natural disaster or man-made crisis.

For over 30 years, Solidarités International has concentrated its actions on meeting three vital needs: Water, Food and Shelter. In the Horn of Africa, Solidarités International is currently implementing Food Security, Water and Sanitation projects in Somalia and Kenya.

Solidarités International has 2 areas of intervention in Kenya (North Horr and Nairobi informal settlements) and 3 areas of intervention in Somalia (Gedo, Lover Juba and Adaado).

Presentation of the project/ program to be evaluated
Background

SI implemented a first WASH and Food Security intervention in North Horr in 2009. This intervention and was initially designed as a continuation of a DFID funded emergency project in Northern Marsabit which ended in October 2009.

However the funding decision was only taken in October 2010, resulting in a presence gap. SI agreed that the original project objectives, results and most activities were still relevant, DFID and SI agreed to proceed with the project on the provision that a detailed re-assessment of the activities would be done to check the relevance and propose adjustments as needed.

This final evaluation focuses exclusively on this funded phase which started in December 2010.

Project Title: Strengthening the coping Strategies of Pastoralist and Agro-Pastoralist Communities in northern Kenya against Climatic and Economic Hazards

Result 1: Improved quantity and quality of water for both human and animal consumption are available for over 27,000 direct beneficiaries and their livestock In Chalbi District

Activities under result 1:

A1.1 Mobilization, Training and monitoring of water user committees (WUC)

A1.2 Rehabilitation of existing hand pump water points and installation of new hand pumps on existing capped/protected wells.

A1.3 Rehabilitation of 20 traditional open wells

A1.4 Construction of roof rainwater collection systems at 2 schools

A1.5 Construction of one additional sand dam in El Hadi (Cancelled and reallocated Water Supply activities)

A1.6 Construction of 2 rock catchments (Cancelled and reallocated Water Supply activities)

A1.7 Construction of underground tanks fed by hill catchments.

A1.8 Chlorination of new/rehabilitated water points, followed by systematic bacteriological testing.

A1.9 Emergency response capacity in case of critical water supply crisis in the project zone during period of intervention.

Result 2: Sanitary conditions and hygiene practices are improved for more than 2,580 direct beneficiaries in Chalbi Districts

A2.1 Construction of 100 household VIP latrines

A2.2 Construction of 8 latrines blocks (3 latrines per block) at 1 school in Forolle and 1 school in Turbi

A2.3 Hygiene promotion for users of all new/rehabilitated water points and other specifically targeted communities (i.e. those communities with particular hygiene/sanitation problems, as identified by ongoing needs analysis throughout the project period

Result 3: Livelihood strategies to ensure food security is improved for more than 9,000 direct beneficiaries in Marsabit North, North Horr and Loiyengalani Districts

A3.1 Provision of Veterinary Services

A3.2 Destocking response mechanism for shoats (changed to Emergency fodder supply)

A3.3 Pilot activity: Introduction of Gallas goats (cancelled)

A3.4 Distribution of Drought tolerant seeds and farming tools distribution to 560 farmers in Hurri Hills and Mt. Kulal

A3.5 Construction of 1 water pan for rain-water harvesting for irrigation in Hurri Hills Farms

A3.6 Provision of 120 oxen and ploughs for Hurri Hills and Mt. Kulal to increase farming acreage

A3.7 Training on farming practices and soil conservation

A3.8 Irrigated fodder production in Kalacha

A3.9 Milk conservation in North Horr: refresher trainings and capacity building of the managing CBO (changed to Promotion of improved Household milk conservation and distribution of metal milk containers to 700 households)

A3.10 Poultry unit : refresher training and capacity building

A3.11 Impact assessment of the milk conservation and poultry rearing

A3.12 Food Security Promotion Activities

Result 4: Management of natural resources is improved for more than 5,000 direct beneficiaries in Marsabit North, North Horr and Loiyengalani Districts

A4.1 Promotion of Fuel Efficient Stoves

Complementary Activities not linked to a Result: Reorientation of the Solidarites International Marsabit Program to a DRR approach

Purposes of the evaluation

To meet donor requirements Solidarites International will commission an external final evaluation to assess results of the intervention.

This evaluation shall cover every activity as per the proposal, define and try to quantify impact of the activities on people’s livelihoods, assess sustainability of the activities and identify key lessons learnt so far, and best practices to achieve the desired goal that can be replicated in future projects.

The findings of the evaluation will not only be useful in evaluating how the project reached the target goal, but also assessing sustainability of the intervention and helping the organization in designing future interventions. The report of the evaluation will be shared with the project donors as required in the contract agreement.

Scope and focus

The evaluation will focus on the approach and strategies, on implementation process and performances of the activities/program.

The evaluation shall assess the relevance of the intervention and each of the activities individually, the coverage effectiveness, the efficiency, the sustainability, the impact and the coherence.

The evaluator will be required to respond to the various key questions:

The evaluation shall also assess the appreciation of the program by the beneficiaries as well as their participation at various levels of the project management cycle.

Finally, the evaluation should assess how the implementation of the program is respectful of the ethic of humanitarian practice vis-à-vis the SPHERE standards and the Code of conduct for the Red Cross Movement and for NGO during emergency intervention.

Evaluation process and methods

- The consultant will have to develop his/her methodology and tools for data collection. The detailed methodology and tools will have to be validated by Solidarites technical team before proceeding with the data collection.

The evaluation methods should be clearly outlined in the report and their appropriateness, relative to the evaluation's primary purpose, focus and users, should be explained pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of the methods. A description of the overall flow of the evaluation process (i.e. sequence of the key stages) should be given in the evaluation report.

The evaluation approach and the methods used to collect and analyze data should also be described. The nature (e.g., external or mixed) and make up of the team (e.g. sector expertise, local knowledge, gender balance) and its appropriateness for the evaluation should be outlined.

- The consultant will be expected to develop a brief paper (3 pages max) detailing his/her data collection methods and tools to be utilized in data analysis. This paper should come to SI Field Coordinator as proposal attached to application for consultancy services and shall be evaluated against the task and other bidders.

Tools for data collection should be developed before to the field and shared with the project team for comments and validation. Altogether, data collection method should be participatory and inclusive as much as possible.

- After the field work, the evaluation team will present and discuss with the project team the preliminary findings and the proposed recommendations. The consultant will present his/her report to SI one week after the data collection exercise has ended.

SI team will review in three days and hold a debriefing where both parties will share comments and give feedback. The consultant will then, having been given all necessary comments will then be expected to submit the final report in one weeks time after the debrief.

- The evaluation report should outline the sources of biases that might affect the evaluation and how these have been addressed.

- The evaluation report should also present the key constraints to carrying out the evaluation (e.g., lack of baseline data, lack of access to key information sources, use of translators), and the effect of these constraints.

- Whenever secondary sources will be referred to, the evaluator should indicate the level of reliability of the given information.

Procedures and logistics

Horn Relief is an international development and humanitarian organization which focuses on increasing sustainable livelihoods for (agro-) pastoralists and coastal communities in Somalia as well as cross-border areas in neighbouring countries.

Presently it has programmes focusing on water & sanitation, food security, non-formal education, vocational training, cash relief, as well as humanitarian emergency response. The present donor portfolio includes European Commission, USAID, UNICEF, HRF, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oxfam Novib, Oxfam Canada and others.

The Head Office in Nairobi is responsible for programme and policy development, project identification, planning, monitoring and, evaluation, logistical, personal and security support activities, recruitment, financial accountability, networking, fundraising and reporting. The field offices are responsible for project implementation in partnership with the community and other stakeholders.

Assignment Summary

Horn Relief is seeking a qualified consultant(s) specialized in evaluating integrated Water and Sanitation and Livelihood projects, to evaluate Horn Relief’s ELRI project in Garissa County in Northeastern Kenya.

The consultancy is for a period of 28 days, beginning mid March and will include desk review work, field data collection, data analysis and report writing. Horn Relief encourages Consultancy firms or groups who can assign at least two consultants specialized in Water and Sanitation, and Livelihoods programmes.

Project Summary

The goal of the project is to reduce the effects of the drought-affected population in Northern Kenya by enhancing the purchasing power of the most vulnerable households and increasing accessibility to safe water and sanitation practices.

Total Number of Individuals Affected in the Targeted Area: 92,577 individuals (In Humanitarian Emergency and Acute Food and Livelihood Crisis)Total Number of Beneficiaries Targeted (Individuals): 14,000 individualsTotal Number of IDP Beneficiaries Targeted (Individuals) as sub-set of aboveThe Emergency Livelihoods and Recovery Intervention (ELRI) Project is designed to address the immediate food security needs of the drought-stricken population in Fafi District of North-Eastern Kenya.

The objective of this 12 month OFDA-funded intervention is to improve the purchasing power and livelihoods of 2,000 drought-affected households (14,000 persons based on the estimated household size of 7) through a combination of Cash Relief distribution and Cash-for-Work activities so as to address the immediate food security needs, economic asset recovery and critical infrastructure rehabilitation.

Objectives of the Assignment

The overall objective of this assignment is to carry out the final evaluation that is coming up soon after the end of activity implementation. The assignment involves an assessment on how adequately the project has achieved its stated objectives as well as to determine the nature and extent of impact the project has had so far on the main target communities, in terms of access to clean water, sanitation and livelihood security.

The final evaluation will also provide good knowledge base on what worked and what did not, providing solid practical recommendations for potential replication and scale-up in program intervention areas.

Deliverables

Data collection tools and trained field enumerators.Presentation on the main findings of the draft evaluation report to the Programme Management team in Nairobi for comments.Final Evaluation Report in English (3 hard copies and a soft copy on CD ROM).Scope of Work

The following key issues need to be addressed by the mission. The present list however is not exhaustive and additional issues might come up during the mission.

1) Relevance (including coherence and the appropriateness of project objectives to the problems that it was supposed to address, and to the physical and policy environment within which it operated)

Appropriateness of the design and approach used to meet the specified goal and objectives of the project;Relevance of the targeting approach to reach the vulnerable households, while ensuring gender balance;The consistency of Horn Relief’s planning and response in implementation.2) Efficiency (Cost effectiveness and resource allocation in relation to management efficiency to meet the stated objectives of the project)
Project activity management and implementation, and resource allocation (including human resources and financial management);Involvement of the beneficiaries in the design and identification of water sources to rehabilitate/construct;Sustainability of the water structures constructed/rehabilitatedGender balance in relation to beneficiary participation and benefits,Assessment of value of internal controls i.e. monitoring tools, information management, Activity plan and implementation;Assessment of money transfer company efficiency and effectiveness.3) Effectiveness (assess the contribution from the project results and how assumptions have affected the project) in relation to:
Project design as the best approach to achieving the set objectives;Effectiveness of Beneficiary targeting and selection criteria used to reach the most vulnerable;No of beneficiaries reached within the different components (cash for work, access to clean water, infrastructure construction and rehabilitation) of the project (broken down by gender);Improving behavior change in hygiene practices and restoration of the range land;Capacity building and behavior change activities success rate;To what extent did the external assumptions in the proposal hold true and how well were the mitigating measures put into use?4) Impact (the effect of the project on its wider environment, and its contribution to the wider objectives summarized in the project overall objective)
Impact of the project activities to alleviate vulnerability to food insecurity in the target population;Impact of the project activities to reduce vulnerability to waterborne diseases;Impact of project activities on power relations (i.e. at the HH level);Impact on conflict mitigation as a result of the project design;Impact of project activities on non-beneficiaries.5) Sustainability (the likelihood of a continuation in the stream of benefits produced by the project)
Design of the project in relation to sustainability;Sustainability of project outcomes;Efficiency of activities geared at sustainability (e.g. management of water structures).6) Additional tasks

In addition to the above, the final evaluation mission will specifically assess and evaluate the following issues:

Assess the processes and systems used by Horn Relief to ensure the involvement of all the stakeholders, particularly women, youth and minorities in design, planning, implementation and monitoring stage;The mission will also identify lessons learnt and give recommendations of general and specific nature which are useful to the Horn Relief for the planning, preparation and implementation of WASH projects in the future;Unintended project impact.Methodology

The methodology involves direct and indirect data collection, analysis and cross referencing, formulating recommendations and lessons learnt. The direct data collection will be done through visits to project sites in Garissa County in Northeastern Kenya and indirect data collection will be done through extensive literature review.

To the extent possible, field data should be collected using participatory appraisal techniques. Village leaders; such as Chiefs, Coucillors, elders, women, men, minorities and youth from pastoral, agro-pastoral and other livelihood groups in the community should be involved as much as possible, in addition to government partners from the respective government of Kenya counter part ministries/departments.

It is envisaged that the methodology used during this final evaluation will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Documentation review e.g. baseline, monitoring reports, existing data, etc;Discussion with key project staff in Horn Relief Nairobi, field staff and other key informants;Field visits in the implementation areas for sampling, data collection and observation;Conduct structured household interviews with sampled project stakeholders;Focus group discussions and interviews with field staff and with sample beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries;Field observations for triangulation of information;Data analysis and verification of analyzed data;Other, as deemed necessary.Work Plan for the Evaluation and Reporting

A work plan for this assignment should be developed in relation to the methodology suggested by the consultant, and the number of day set for this assignment. This will include a one day briefing on the findings to get input from project and programme staff, as well as build consensus around the recommendations.

The Consultant team will report to the Programs Director at Horn Relief and work directly with Programme Officer-Livelihoods and Programme Manager for ELRI.

Qualification Profile

Post graduate degree in development studies or social sciences (WASH related field of study preferred).Good understanding of cash response programming and monitoring tools;At least five years of hands on experience in conducting assessments, midterm reviews and evaluations.Experience as team-leader in project evaluations/mid-term reviews is essential;He/she must have profound knowledge in economic analysis of development projects;Familiar with issues related to hygiene practices and water source management within Somali cultures;Familiar with environmental issues and semi-arid and arid lands;He/she must be experienced in developing and implementing gender sensitive evaluation methodologies in WASH and food security frameworks;Ability to assess/review critically the project activities and results;Good knowledge and experience in survey design, implementation of surveys and statistical data analysis is required;Experience in the use of participatory appraisal techniques in data collection;Previous work experience in Northeastern Kenya and knowledge of the local cultures is an added advantage.Intellectual Property Rights:

All documentation related to the assignment shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Horn Relief.

How to apply

Application Process

Applications should be submitted no later than 20th March 2011. Horn Relief will conduct interviews on an on-going basis. The selection committee will review all applications as they arrive. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Horn Relief is an equal opportunity employer.

Each application should include the following:

An application letter addressing the selection criteria including how the candidate’s previous experience matches the consultancy objectives as well as his/her interest for the position. It should also indicate the candidate’s availability and consultancy rates. The letter should be no longer than two pages;An updated CV including relevant work experience and qualifications;A sample of recently written report for a similar assignment;Contact details of 3 references.Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

All applications should be sent to Horn Relief at vacancies@hornrelief.org with the subject line: “Final Evaluation Proposal – ELRI” or by post to:

Horn Relief Kenya
P.O. Box 70331 - 00400
Nairobi, Kenya.

Applications should be submitted no later than 20th March 2011.

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Terms of Reference

Country: Somalia (Project: Emergency WASH and FS Project for the population of Central Somalia)

Location: Adaado District (Central Somalia)

Starting date: 29th November 2010 (15 days consultancy)

Duration of the field mission: 10 days

Time dedicated to the desk review: 1 days

Time dedicated to report writing: 4 days

Under responsibility of: Deputy Country Director for Somalia

Funding Sources for the evaluation: ECHO

Presentation of Solidarités

Solidarités International is an international humanitarian organization which provides assistance to population affected by natural disaster or man-made crisis. For over 30 years, Solidarités International has concentrated its action on meeting three vital needs: Water, Food and Shelter.

In the Horn of Africa, Solidarités is currently implementing Food Security, Water and Sanitation projects in Somalia and Kenya.

Solidarités International has been coordinating various programs in South Somalia (Afmadow and Bardera) as well as Adaado and Abudwaq districts in Central Somalia. These programs include food security and water and sanitation interventions for people affected either by the long conflict of Somalia or by recurrent climatic hazards.

Presentation of the project/ program to be evaluated

Historic background

The Emergency WASH and Food Security program in Adaado district started in April 15th and is to run through to December 15th. The target districts were Adaado, Balambale and Abudwaq located in Galgaduud region in Central Somalia.

In Balambale, the project was implemented through the Solidarites International partner agency called SADO. The target group is mainly pastoralist communities living in different divisions in the three districts. At the peak of the last 2009 Jilaal season, the communities in the areas experienced one of the worst situations in their history.

The drought situation deteriorated to a stage where communities engaged worthless coping mechanisms e.g. slaughtering more animals to substitute for cereals and culling of young animals to save the mother. The situation was further compounded by the sky rocketing of food prices, reduced food commodities in the local market, insecurity and a ban on livestock export to the Gulf states.

Objectives and results

To strengthen livelihoods and wellbeing of the communities living in Central Somalia through optimization of existing coping mechanisms and the promotion of drought resilient livelihoods.

The following three results are expected at the end of the project:

Result 1: Improved quantity and quality of water for both human and animal consumption are available for the communities served and their livestock. security is improved for 3300 direct Result 2: Cholera preparedness and hygiene practices are improved for the communities living in the targeted area.Result 3: Animal health of the herds is improved and pastoralist livelihood is supported for the communities served in the targeted area.Activities

In order to achieve result 1, the following activities are being implemented:

Rehabilitation and /or upgrade of 10 boreholesProtection of 10 boreholesStandby Emergency borehole Gen-set, pump and spare parts for maintenance and repair of 10 boreholes Capacity building for borehole Water User Management is enhanced1 technician is trained / retrained to maintain equipment at each of the 10 viable boreholes in the targeted zone.Selection of location for 7 Rain water collectors Capacity building for Water User managementSelection of beneficiaries and digging (50 per rain water catchment)Purchase and distribution of toolConstruction of silt traps:Planting of trees around the Rain Water Collectors: Water trucking response is put in place during emergency drought phaseA simple early warning drought monitoring system is put in placeSelection of beneficiariesProvision of plastic Water tanksHiring of TrucksSupervision and monitoringResult 2, will be achieved through implementation of the following activities:
A cholera contingency plan is prepared with the communities and stock pre-positioned in link with local stakeholders agencies or organsprocurement of equipments and chlorine identification of sitesHygiene promotion for targeted communities Training of hygiene promotersGroup session and household visitsDistribution of basic hygiene kitsResult 3 will be achieved through implementation of the following activities:
Training and distribution of veterinary kit to 15 new Community Animal Health Workers2 de-parasitizing and ad-hoc vaccination campaigns targeting 40 000 heads of livestock for 400 householdsPurposes of the evaluation

The purpose of this evaluation is to meet donor requirement as well to draw lessons from the experience that the programme team has built so far.

This evaluation will cover phase I of the project, evaluating each and every activity as per the proposal. Recommendations from the future evaluation will help in defining future interventions in the area if necessary in regard to the evolution of the humanitarian context.

It is hoped also that ways of improving the strategy of implementing the activities (community mobilization, work organisation, implementing strategies) will be proposed.

Scope and focus

The evaluation will focus on the operation’s approach, the implementation process and the performance of the programme.

The evaluation must give answers to the following questions:

Did expected results fulfill the needs before the intervention? (relevance)Do expected results still meet the major current needs? (relevance)Does the program cover the initially targeted population? (coverage)Should the program widen or narrow its targeted population? (relevance and coverage)Is the time frame of the proposal respected? (effectiveness)So far are expected results being met? (effectiveness)Are the means used to lead activities well optimized? (efficiency)Were some means wasted during the implementation so far? (efficiency)Are results of activities sustainable and to what extend? (sustainability)What negative or positive final or long term impact can one already foresee? (impact)Is the program coherent with local authorities’? If no, is this a bad or a good thing? (coherence)The evaluation should also assess the appreciation of the program by the beneficiaries as well as their participation at various levels of the project management cycle.

Finally, the evaluation should assess how the implementation of the program is respectful of the ethic of humanitarian practice vis-à-vis the SPHERE standards and the Code of conduct for the Red Cross Movement and for NGO during emergency intervention.

Evaluation process and methods

The evaluation methods should be clearly outlined in the report and their appropriateness, relative to the evaluation's primary purpose, focus and users, should be explained pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of the methods. A description of the overall flow of the evaluation process (i.e. sequence of the key stages) should be given in the evaluation report. The evaluation approach and the methods used to collect and analyze data should also be described. The nature (e.g., external or mixed) and make up of the team (e.g. sectoral expertise, local knowledge, gender balance) and its appropriateness for the evaluation should be outlined.The evaluation report should outline the sources of biases that might affect the evaluation and how these have been addressed. The evaluation report should also present the key constraints to carrying out the evaluation (e.g., lack of baseline data, lack of access to key information sources, use of translators), and the effect of these constraints.Whenever secondary sources will be referred to, the evaluator should indicate the level of reliability of the given information.After the field work, the evaluation team will present and discuss with the project team the preliminary findings and the proposed recommendations. A first draft of the evaluation report should be shared with the coordination team of Solidarités International before a final version is sent to the donor.The evaluation team must comply with Solidarités International’ rules and procedures related to security and relations with the media.The evaluation team must respect the ethic and the deontology related to evaluation practiceLogistics, movement and security would be provided and organised by Solidarités International teamDeliverables

The evaluation report should include at least:

One narrative report (max 40 pages) including an executive summary (2 pages maximum). A separate table summarizing the main findings and the lessons learned.A separate table showing the different recommendations and tips for their implementation (who will be in charge of implementing this recommendations, when? dead line? necessary means? who will be in charge of checking that the recommendations are being implemented and when? etc.).Relevant maps and photographs of the assessed zone and programme.A Power point presentation of the main findings and recommendations of the evaluation must be submitted to Solidarités International in order to facilitate dissemination of the results of the evaluation to stakeholders.Documents of reference (on request only)
Proposal of the projectLast Interim reportCurrent organizational chartLast Activity Progress Update of the programmeRelevant mapsQualification of the Lead consultant
University degree in Project management, Water and Sanitation, Food Security or related fieldMinimum 5 years of proven experience with NGOsProven experience in similar evaluation context (Somalia)Strong methodology and writing capacitiesSomali speaker would be an added advantageHow to apply

Please send your proposal, highlighting the following:

A brief introduction of bidding firm or person attaching relevant CVsYour understanding of the Terms of ReferenceProposed methodology and approach Proposed work plan and budget Your availability All relevant information (CV, cover letter, copies of testimonials, certificate of works and 3 contact references) should be sent to info@solidarites-kenya-som.org before COB 18th November 2010.

Please indicate the consultancy you are applying for in the title of your email.

Only short-listed applications will be contacted.

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