External Evaluator - End of Vocational Project Evaluation

AMURT's Background

AMURT’s vision is a world in which individuals and communities harness their own resources to gain greater economic, social and spiritual fulfilment, while honouring their customs, language, and religious beliefs. AMURT’s mission is to help improve the quality of life for the poor and disadvantaged people of the world, and those affected by calamity and conflict.

AMURT assists people in gaining economic stability and social potency in the context of both disaster response and long-term development. In this regard we specialize in post-disaster reconstruction, and in the development sectors of health, education and community capacity building.

AMURT Lebanon

In 2012, AMURT registered in Lebanon as an independent, non-profit organisation with the Lebanese Ministry of the Interior under the registration number 669/12. AMURT Lebanon is also registered with the Lebanese Ministry of Finance and is exempt from paying income tax. In accordance with its constitution, AMURT Lebanon is governed by a five-member supervisory board. AMURT Lebanon is affiliated with AMURT USA Inc. headquartered in Rockville MD, which provides AMURT Lebanon with technical support. AMURT Lebanon makes decisions on the work in Lebanon autonomously and independently of AMURT USA.

Since 2012, AMURT has provided support and services in different sectors to refugees and marginalized Lebanese. The services provided fall under the following sectors: basic needs, education, protection, child protection, food and livelihoods.

Rationale for Evaluation

AMURT Lebanon, in consultation with Kindernothilfe Germany and BMZ, the funding partner, is commissioning a project evaluation of Project 46107 titled “Vocational Opportunities - Integration of vulnerable youth into society through workforce qualification and training in the Chouf and Aley Districts, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.” The timeline of this project is to be determined.

The objective of the evaluation is to determine how far the project has been successful in reaching its objectives (outcomes) and results (outputs); and to determine how far the beneficiaries have made use of the outputs.

Secondly the evaluation should shed light on the project’s contribution to preparing the targeted youth for work and vocational life, as well as to stabilizing their lives socially, economically, and psychologically. Moreover, the evaluation should assess the support given to the public vocational training schools and institutes.

Thirdly the evaluation should assess the project’s contribution to the local communities through its community kitchens in Moukhtara and Barouk located in upper Chouf, Lebanon.

The evaluation outcome will be presented to the key stakeholders, namely KNH and BMZ as donors, the project beneficiaries, local community, vocational training schools and institutes, municipalities and the project team.

Full ToR attached

Consultants Requirements and Selection

Education

• A Master's Degree in social sciences, management, or other relevent field of study

Work experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in evaluation of NGO development programs in Lebanon, ideally in the fields of education, social work and mental health.
• Solid understanding of governance and government structures within the Lebanese context;
• Knowledge of Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies Minimum Standards (INEE).
• Knowledge of RACE II - GOL strategy to provide equitable access to quality education opportunities for all children and youth.
• Familiarity with the  Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon (UN, 2017)
• Competence in sample survey techniques, and qualitative and quantitative methods;
• Proven work experience in use of participatory evaluation methods for identifying measurable target indicators;
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex situations in order to succinctly and clearly distill critical issues;
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work independently with excellent demonstrated teamwork, coordination and facilitation skills;