1. Context
The Project
The Civil Society Support Programme supports local civil society organizations (CSOs) to better maintain civic space for successful implementation of peacebuilding and conflict transformation activities. It provides capacity building to selected CSOs so that they are better able to identify community issues and needs in an inclusive and participatory manner. It enables CSOs to have operational capacity as well as tools to implement peacebuilding activities.
2. Goal and Objectives of Study
Search is seeking a consultant who can conduct an Endline study to understand the level of benefit of community members from the CSOs’ peacebuilding initiatives to maintain civic space in their communities.
The Endline Study should enable Search to inform future program design and will assess the overall success and effectiveness of the implemented project. In specific terms, The Endline Study has the following objectives:
This endline study is expected to give specific focus on assessing the effectiveness of the activities in communities towards achieving the objectives and outcomes of the project. The activities conducted are capacity building for CSOs on technical/institutional and peacebuilding modules, coaching sessions, subgrants, local dialogue sessions between CSOs and community stakeholders and civil society hub between CSOs across dividing lines.
3. Key Questions of the Study
The Endline study should support the team to answer key questions below. The study is expected to prioritize collecting feedback from direct and indirect beneficiaries from the community members including CSOs.
Relevance:
Effectiveness and Impact:
Efficiency and Value for Money:
Sustainability:
Cross Cutting Issues:
4. Geographic Locations
These will be shared with the shortlisted firms but includes locations in the MENA region.
5. Methodology and Data Collection Tools
The Endline Study will utilize a mixed method approach consisting of both qualitative and quantitative primary and secondary data collections. The Endline study will be conducted to triangulate data from multiple sources and stakeholders in order to infer reliable findings.
Firstly, the consultant(s) will review key project documents including the proposal, MEL framework, logframe and set meetings with key personnel to better understand the project, its goal and activities. The consultant is expected to review the above background documentation as part of the desk review phase of the study
Secondly, the consultant will utilize primary available monitoring and evaluation data that was formerly collated by project staff including activity surveys and assessments, baseline data, project quarterly reports, etc. In addition, the consultant will rely heavily on the completed Baseline Study to facilitate reliable judgments on what has changed.
Thirdly, the consultant will develop quantitative and qualitative data collection tools and collect data in the form of surveys, interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and possibly Case Studies using a solid sampling approach and participatory methods with project beneficiaries and other stakeholders. The consultant(s) shall additionally propose the team set up for data collection (if necessary).
The methodology and data collection tools need to be validated by Search’s MEAL Manager.
The consultant(s) is also required to develop a detailed evaluation matrix with judgment criteria that captures the study’s objectives and evaluation question of which will guide the evaluation process into reliable judgments and outcomes.
Data collection, analysis and the results should represent Inclusiveness—the methodology should include a wide range of viewpoints, specifically gender and age-sensitivity when applicable.
6. Deliverables
Search expects the following deliverables from the external consultant(s) as they correspond to the timeline and budget:
7. Logistical Support
The firm/consultant(s) will be responsible for organizing their own logistics for data collection (vehicles, fuel, and drivers), and this must be budgeted into the financial proposal. Search can provide support in arranging interviews (if applicable).
In addition, Search and partners will share the following elements with the external consultant(s): Background materials including the project proposal and logframe, etc.
8. Ethical Considerations
The consultancy should take consideration of the rights of participants in line with the ethical codes and guidelines of research. The participants should be asked to provide their consent and made aware that their identities would not be revealed. Cultural rights will be respected; minors below 18 years of age would not be assessed while collected data would be protected for confidentiality all through the data management process.
The firm/consultants are required to respect the following ethical principles:
The assignment should take into account precautionary measures to avoid covid-related complications during data collection. These measures should ensure social distancing and remote interactions where possible. Therefore, applicants are kindly required to integrate a detailed multiple scenario strategy in their proposed methodologies and work plans that would ensure efficacy in the delivery of the assignment and allow for flexibility to switch between different modalities (i.e., to virtual data collection and vice-versa) whenever there is a need to do so.
9. Data Quality Assurance and Management
All deliverables will be reviewed and approved by the country office and global Institutional Learning Team prior to acceptance of the final product. The consultant(s) are also required to develop a clear and rigorous quality control plan during the inception phase of which will be implemented and deployed throughout all phases of the evaluation process to ensure reliability and validity of findings.
10. Timeline
The evaluation timeline is expected to be kicked off Mid January and concluded on 10 March 2021 by submitting the final deliverables requested above.
11. Budget
The total budget available for this study is 20,500 USD. A detailed budget should be provided, including daily rates for personnel, and costs related to data collection (per total number of people sampled, sites for collection, etc.), analysis, and production of deliverables.
12. Requirements of Consultant
Education:
Lead consultants must have at least a Master’s degree (PhD preferable) in research methods and/or evaluations, development, conflict or peacebuilding, M&E or any related social sciences.
Skills and experience:
The following skills and experience are expected by Search for our evaluator for this project:
13. Selection Criteria
Consultant proposals will be selected for:
To apply, interested candidates (individuals or teams) are requested to submit the following three documents to the below link:
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