Final Evaluation : Emergency Nutrition and Nutrition Security Response across 8 provinces of DRC 82 views0 applications

OBJECTIVES OF the Evaluation

1. General Objectives

The objective of the evaluation will be to assess the project’s overall performance and determine whether it has achieved the expected outputs and outcomes. Further, the evaluation will explain why the project did or did not achieve these results, through an integrated analysis of the entire result chain (inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and likelihood of impact) and contextual factors. The consultant will carry out the evaluation on the OECD criteria basis (coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, sustainability, and impact) while examining project coverage, gender mainstreaming, and protection issues.

1. Specific Objectives

• Evaluate the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, quality of implementation, beneficiary perspective, coordination and integration, and the long-term sustainability of the action
• Highlight the unmet objectives, identify possible reasons and provide actionable recommendations for improving future projects, based on the findings of the evaluation.
• Assess the project’s strength and weaknesses to gain insight in the design and implementation of future projects
• Assess stakeholder satisfaction and their level of participation in the design and the implementation of the project
• Evaluate how effective the project integrated cross-cutting themes such as gender equality, inclusion, protection, environment and accountability

  2. Profile of the evaluator

• An international/national consultant, with the following profile, will carry out the evaluation:
• Pool of consultants with profiles in the field of FSL, WASH, MHPSS and Nutrition/Health with cross-cutting skills on gender, protection, etc.
• Good mastery / knowledge in the collection, processing and analysis of project’s indicators (as indicated above.)
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in terms of evaluating humanitarian projects;
• Strong analytical and research skills, including the ability to process large amounts of information, extract critical analysis and disseminate it appropriately;
• Demonstrated experience in evaluation methods (qualitative and participatory, including evaluation design, data collection, and empirical analysis) and experience in applying appropriate techniques to assess the inclusiveness and sustainability of program approaches;
• Relevant degree / equivalent experience related to the evaluation to be undertaken;
• Significant experience in coordination, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs;
• Expertise in the protection and inclusion of vulnerable groups;
• Good knowledge and established experience in emergency projects
• Good communications skills and experience of workshop facilitation;
• Ability to write clear and useful reports (may be required to produce examples of previous work);
• Fluent in English and French;
• Understanding of donor requirements (USAID/BHA);
• Ability to manage the available time and resources and to work with tight deadlines;
• Prior experience in DRC or knowledge of the DRC context preferred as well as language skills in the local language are an added value
• Knowledge of issues relating to emergencies, humanitarian crises and the context of programmes in the DRC
• Independence from the parties involved, etc.

To complete this file, you need to read 3 additional documents (annexes)
To be requested directly from this address: [email protected].

Submission of offer

11.1 Eligibility

Participation in this call for applications is open to any legal or natural person in the field of evaluation.

11.2 Detailed content of the offer

The bidder must provide sufficient information in their proposal to demonstrate compliance with the required conditions established in each section. The proposal will include, at a minimum:

1. General Documentation/Administrative File

Proof of registration and tax identification according to the nature and legal status of the consultant (legal entity or individual).

1. Documentation on the financial situation of the consultant

References regarding the financial capacity of the bidder, certified by the following documents:

• Tax Clearance Certificate from the tax services, issued to the Bidder and bearing their Tax Identification Number (TIN) (if a legal entity);
• Revenue for the last three years (if a legal entity);
• Bank details of the bidder – Bank Identity Statement (mandatory).
  1. Technical Documentation
• A description of the expertise/qualification and experience of your entity in the field of expertise (mandatory);
• A brief note of understanding of the service expected by ACF (mandatory);
• The list of personnel who may be permanently involved with their respective CVs and relevant diplomas (mandatory);

Copies of quality service certificates or good performance attestations (at least three (03) clients). Special attention will be given to experience with International Non-Governmental Organizations and similar bodies (mandatory). The bidder may attach any other document they deem useful for the analysis of their file.

11.3 Response Format

The bidder’s offer will consist of three (03) separate files as follows:

• One (01) file containing the Administrative File (General documentation and financial situation of the firm)
• One (01) file presenting the Technical offer
• One (01) file presenting the Financial offer

These files will in turn be organized in a compressed folder titled as follows: “EXTERNAL EVALUATION OFFER – B2D – [name of the legal entity/the individual]”. All offers must be sealed, dated, and signed by the bidder. Bidders must submit their offers by email: [email protected] . Offers must reach Action Against Hunger by no later than 16th October 2024. Any bidder who does not provide all the documents mentioned above and in the requested formats may have their proposal excluded. Late proposals will not be accepted.