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WORLD VISION SOMALIA

AREA REHABILATATION PROGARAM (ARP)

June 2023

Introduction

1. Project Summary

Project name (s)

Area Rehabilitated Program (ARP) in Odweyne District of Togdheer Region, Somalialnd

Project goal

Increased resilience of vulnerable communities in Odweyne District of Togdheer Region

Project outcomes

• Outcome 1: To ensure improved natural resource assets supporting small-holder farmers and pastoralists
• Outcome 2: Improved resilience to shocks through CBDRR interventions for the targeted Communities
• Outcome 3: Increase income and productive assets for small holder farmers and pastoralists
• Outcome 4: Longer term resilience and prevention of malnutrition

Target Beneficiaries

Population of target area: 75,367

 (Direct Beneficiaries: 2865; Indirect Beneficiaries: 17,190)

Sectors

WASH, Health & Nutrition, Peace & Protection, and Education

Project locations

Odweyne district, Togdheer Region, Somaliland

Implementing Location

Villages: Ceelsame, Beerato, Xaaxi, Gatiitaley, Galooley, Qaloocato, Baarcad, and Laanmulaaxo

Project Start Date

November 2020

Project End Date

October 2023

Evaluation type

End of Project Evaluation (External)

Evaluation purpose

The purpose of the End of Project Evaluation is to assess the progress made towards the achievement of the project goal, objective(s) and outcomes on the lives of children, families and communities in the project area with reference to the OECD/DAC evaluation criteria, particularly focusing on relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and impacts in relation to project results. The evaluation will also help to draw key lessons learnt and the best practices to the project stakeholders.

The evaluation should document evidence of impact, and to highlight and strengthen best practices emerging from the project. World Vision would also like the evaluation to assess the appropriateness of the approaches/ project models used in the program, as well as the potential sustainability markers that have been achieved through the project’s implementation.

Methodology

The end line evaluation will adopt mixed methods design including quantitative and qualitative techniques as summarised below:

Quantitative:

• Beneficiary/household surveys

Qualitative:

• Focus group discussion (FGD)
• Key Informant Interviews (KII)
• Document Reviews

Evaluation Period

August 2023

Available Project documents

Project proposal, baseline reports, M&E plan, ITT, Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), semi-annual reports

2. Project Context and Description

World Vision (WV) Somalia has worked with the children of Somalia, their families and communities since 1992 through a variety of emergency and rehabilitative programming to address the emergency needs of the communities while addressing some of the underlying causes of vulnerability in those same communities. During the last 25 years, the program has grown to over 15 districts spread over three main operational regions of Puntland, Somaliland and South-Central with a liaison office in Mogadishu.

The strategic aim of the Somalia program is to develop and implement high quality projects that address emergency, rehabilitation and developmental needs in a demand driven and responsive manner. The overall goal of all World Vision programs is to save lives and contribute towards the economic development of the Somali people, while contributing to the child well-being outcomes. The Odweyne ARP project implemented by WV Somalia is meant to strengthen household and community resilience for sustained improvements in the wellbeing of children within their families in the Somalia. This was based on the severe challenges experienced at the household level. The ARP model builds local level partnerships around shared goals for child wellbeing, including children’s needs around health and nutrition, education and life skills, child rights and protection, water and sanitation, food security and family livelihoods, and disaster risk reduction. By intentionally facilitating more effective between local groups, Local Non-Government Organizations (LNGOs), government ministries and International (INGOs) working in the ARP area; WV leverages greater commitment and capacity toward achieving key child wellbeing outcomes.

Odweyne Area Rehabilitation Program (ARP) is implemented in Odweyne district, Daadmadheedh region of Somaliland. The overall objective of the Odweyne ARP is to increase the resilience to disaster of vulnerable communities in the 8 villages (Ceelsame, Beerato, Xaaxi, Galooley, Gatiitaley, Qaloocato, Baarcad and Laan-mulaho villages) in Odweyne district. This objective is expected to be achieved through implementation of climate vulnerability interventions which will seek to address and mitigate against the impacts of climate change in Somaliland through strategies that seek to enhance resilience of the communities in Odweyne and also through a holistic and integrated approach to food and nutrition security. To ensure the well-being and resilience of communities to withstand climatic shocks, resilient (internal and external shocks including cyclical droughts and other natural disasters), vibrant economic sectors with particular focus on agriculture and livestock will be established through training of farmers, and agro-pastoralists on Farmer Managed Natural Resources (FMNR). Communal rangelands conservation and restoration through soil and water conservation activities as well as establishing fodder banks will be established to help farmers with pasture and fodder during the dry season. Improved resilience to shocks will also be implemented through training the community in disaster risk management at village level. Increased income and productive assets for small holder famers and pastoralists will also be carried out through establishment of Savings for Transformation groups, animal disease control and surveillance system to safe guard against loss of livestock.

Odweyne ARP also intends to enhance agricultural productivity and the project will address key knowledge, skill and resource gaps among male and female farmers, emphasising sustainable and climate-smart practices, techniques, and principles of nutrition-sensitive agriculture. By applying the knowledge and skills, farmers will increase the production of nutrient rich crops for consumption and/or sale, whilst simultaneously supporting the regeneration and mitigating further degradation of the natural resource base upon which their livelihoods depend.

1. Geographic Scope and Target Population

The project targets villages are Ceelsame, Beerato, Galooley, Gatiitaley, Laan-mullaaxo ,Xaaxi, and Baarcad Villages under the Odweyne District: the evaluation will take place in all the targeted districts. In addition, this survey will assess progress made from the inception and the overall achievement of project outcomes.

2. Context

This evaluation is to be done in relation to the context taking into consideration the changes that took place during the project implementation period (droughts, flooding, and insecurity). The evaluation team will also analyze on how the changes in context affect project implementation and impact including the effectiveness of adaptation efforts made by the implementing partners, communities and other stakeholders.

3. Methodology

This section provides a detailed description of the end-line evaluation process. It focuses on the evaluation design, data collection and analysis and reporting process.

3.1 Scope of the Evaluation

Evaluation data will be gathered from the areas where the project has been implemented in Odweyne. Since this is the summative evaluation, it will assess the progress of the project towards the project outcomes. OECD-DAC evaluation criteria of relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness should be applied to bring out the learning and performance of the project.

3.2 Evaluation Type

This end line project evaluation is aimed at assessing the impact and effectiveness of the program in the target locations with the communities and the local authorities. WVS also proposes a performance evaluation to ensure that the project met its intended goals of restoring the wellbeing of vulnerable communities in Somalia affected by the aftermath of severe flooding and drought in Somaliland and sectoral outcomes and how it can be strengthened in the future. World Vision Somalia will hire an external consultant through a competitive process to carry out a quality project end evaluation.

3.3 Evaluation Purpose and Objectives

World Vision Somalia will conduct this evaluation of the project to identify the impact of the project and to assess the relevance of the project logic, and effectiveness of the project models to realize the project outcomes. It further aims to assess the effectiveness of the integration model of the ARP project.

World Vision would also like the evaluation to assess the appropriateness of the approaches used in the program, as well as the potential sustainability markers that have been achieved through the project’s implementation. The end-line evaluation will also help to draw key lessons learnt and the best practices to the project stakeholders. In particular, the project evaluation will be shaped by the following specific evaluation objectives;

1. Establish the extent to which the project achieved its outcomes among target populations (specifically vulnerable groups including, PLWs, children under 5, women-headed households) and determine the impact or potential impact of the project;
2. Determine how appropriate the project (and the approaches used) was in addressing the root cause and responding to the needs of the community;
3. Document sustainability practices (mechanisms, plans, structure) and identify key sustainability recommendations which can be used to inform future resilience programs, and
4. Highlight best practices, promising approaches and ways to improve programming;
5. To determine how the project involved and benefited the community throughout the planning, design, implementation and, monitoring processes.

3.4 Evaluation Questions

Impact

I. What was the impact of the project on the intended beneficiaries? (expected or unexpected, positive or negative)

Effectiveness

I. How effective was the project in achieving its intended outputs and/or outcomes? II. What are the achievements against set objectives and targets?

III. Compare end line situation to baseline situation. Compare actual with planned outputs and how have outputs been translated into outcomes. The evaluation will also establish the possible deviation from planned outputs and likely outcomes. Including the reasons for deviations if any.

Relevance

1. How fair and appropriate was the implementation of the project? (E.g. considering gender, youth, culture, disability, displacement, etc.)
2. How were women, children (girls & boys), males & females with disability, female-headed households, youth, male & female IDPs and members of host communities involved in the design, implementation and monitoring?
3. What has changed in the ability of beneficiaries to access employment, ensure child wellbeing, diversify and increase their incomes and productive assets, access financial services and their ability to save, improve their resilience?

Efficiency

I. How efficient were the project activities? Were all the project resources utilized optimally? II. How could we have done things more cheaply or in a timelier manner?

III. How could the efficiency of the project be improved without compromising outputs? IV. How adequate were the reporting and monitoring systems of the project?

Sustainability

1. How likely are the outcomes to be sustainable and enduring? In what ways will it leave a legacy for its beneficiaries and the communities?
2. In what ways are women and men in communities, the local partners and government stakeholder’s partners prepared to continue with the project outcome?
3. What practices and approaches should be highlighted and considered for scaling?
4. Provide specific and practical recommendations and document lessons to be utilized for future intervention

3.5 Evaluation Audience

The end line evaluation is intended to benefit multiple stakeholders that have been involved directly or in directly in the project implementation process. In particular, the following are the key stakeholders that will be involved in the evaluation process;

• Project beneficiaries
• Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Livestock, Ministry of Environment, National

Environment Research and Disaster Preparedness Authority (NERAD)

• WV (Support Office)
• WV Somalia field staff.

3.6 Evaluation Methodology

The evaluation methodology will be designed in alignment with World Vision’s Learning through Evaluation with Accountability and Planning (LEAP) guidelines and principles to ensure the quality of evidence. The data collection process will apply both quantitative and qualitative methods. A detailed evaluation methodology will be designed by the external Consultant in consultation with WV Design Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and the Project Manager who will validate the sampling strategy and procedures. The detailed design of methodology must include the following;

• The evaluation design
• Sampling for qualitative and quantitative surveys
• Data collection instruments, protocols and procedures including quality control approaches
• Pre-test of tools, data quality assurance and control
• Procedures for analysing quantitative and qualitative data
• Data/results validation
• Ethical considerations
• Data presentation/dissemination methods.
• Report writing and dissemination

The key data collection methods will include the following among others:

Documents review:

The key documents to be reviewed for the evaluation are as follows:

• Proposal narrative
• Project design document (needs assessment and concept notes)
• Project progress reports
• M&E Plan, ITT and DIP
• PDM Reports
• Beneficiary databases
• Sitrep report
• Baseline Report
• Any district level secondary data and other relevant documents and reports

Quantitative Data Collection

The quantitative Population-Based Survey will be administered among a probability sample of participants and households in the target areas. The sample size, sampling frame, and data collection tools will be designed so that data can be statistically compared to test for differences. The Consultant will be expected to employ use of mobile data collection and Geographical Information System (GIS) tools in the evaluation process; ranging from data collection, analysis and presentation of results.

Focus Group Discussions and KIIs

Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) will be carried out with beneficiaries and stakeholders to provide additional insights and possible reasons for the observed outcomes. The focus groups will target key stakeholders including beneficiaries, comprising; FSL targeted community members including small holder farmers and pastoralists, women groups, Pregnant and lactating Women (PLW), CHWs, WASH Committees, Protection Committees, and leaders. For purposes of plural investigation, the exercise will be conducted with a broad range of representation within the community to enable triangulation of findings and incorporate wideranging perspectives.

Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) will be conducted with a wide range of stakeholders including; WV Project staff, Government officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Rangelands, and MoEWR & Min of Gender.

Reflection and feedback sessions with staff and partners.

The consultant should consider conducting sessions with staff and project partners to reflect on project implementation and discuss feedback.

4. Deliverables

The Consultant will be expected to deliver the following outputs:

• An inception report detailing the approach and methodology to be used and sample size calculations, a detailed execution plan, data-collection tools
• Draft report submitted to WV Somalia within an agreed timeline between the WV Somalia and the Consultant (soft-copy).
• A presentation of the key findings and recommendations to WV Somalia and other stakeholders in Hargeisa (this is optional depending on if the consultant chooses to remain in country during report write up, however, Consultants able to complete this deliverable will be preferred. Either way, presentation will be required to be made to WV Somalia).
• All indicators must be presented overall and disaggregated by sex and disability status, where appropriate.
• Collected data (raw) after analysis complete with variable labels and codes, and the final evaluation tools submitted to WV Somalia and alongside the final report.
• Final report (soft copy) and 3 hard copies submitted to WV Somalia Quality Assurance team and Food Security and Livelihoods Manager. However, the Consultant should note that, the Final Evaluation Report shall follow the structure below customized from the UNDP (2009) Handbook on Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation for Development Results.

5. Evaluation Report Structure

Title and Opening pages (front matter)—should provide the following basic information:

1. Name of the project evaluated
2. Time frame of the evaluation and date of the report
3. Project location (Villages, districts, Regions and country)
4. World Vision logo
5. Acknowledgments

Table of Contents-including boxes, figures, tables, and annexes with page references.

List of acronyms and abbreviations

Executive Summary

A stand-alone section of two to three pages that should:

• Briefly describe the intervention (the project(s) that was evaluated.
• Explain the purpose and objectives of the evaluation, including the audience for the evaluation and the intended uses
• Describe key aspect of the evaluation approach and methods.
• Summary of the key findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Introduction

This section will;

• Provide a brief explanation of why the evaluation was conducted, why the intervention is being evaluated at this point in time, and why it addressed the questions it did.
• Identify the primary audience or users of the evaluation, what they wanted to learn from the evaluation and why and how they are expected to use the evaluation results.
• Identify the intervention (the project(s) that was evaluated
• Acquaint the reader with the structure and contents of the report and how the information contained in the report will meet the purposes of the evaluation and satisfy the information needs of the report’s intended users.

Description of the Intervention

This section will provide the basis for report users to understand the logic and assess the merits of the evaluation methodology and understand the applicability of the evaluation results. The description needs to provide sufficient detail for the report user to derive meaning from the evaluation. In particular, the section will;

• Describe what is being evaluated, who seeks to benefit, and the problem or issue it seeks to address.
• Explain the expected results map or results framework, implementation strategies, and the key assumptions underlying the strategy.
• Link the intervention to the durable solution framework
• Identify any significant changes (plans, strategies, logical frameworks) that have occurred overtime and explain the implications of those changes for the evaluation
• Identify and describe the key partners involved in the implementation and their roles.
• Describe the scale of the intervention, such as the number of components (e.g., phases of a project) and the size of the target population for each component.
• Indicate the total resources, including human resources and budgets.
• Describe the context of the social, political, economic, and institutional factors, and the geographical landscape within which the intervention operates and explain the effects (challenges and opportunities) those factors present for its implementation and outcomes.
• Point out design weaknesses (e.g., intervention logic) or other implementation constraints (e.g., resource limitations).

Evaluation Scope and Objectives

This section of the report will provide an explanation of the evaluation’s scope, primary objectives and main questions.

• Evaluation scope- define the parameters of the evaluation, for example, the time period, the segments of the target population included, the geographic area included, and which components, outputs or outcomes were and were not assessed.
• Evaluation objectives– spell out the types of decisions evaluation users will make, the issues they will need to consider in making those decisions, and what the evaluation will need to achieve to contribute to those decisions.
• Evaluation criteria– define the evaluation criteria or performance standards used. The report should explain the rationale for selecting the particular criteria used in the evaluation.
• Evaluation questions- the evaluation questions will define the information that the evaluation will generate. The report will detail the main evaluation questions addressed by the evaluation and explain how the answers to these questions address the information needs of users.

Evaluation Approach and Methods

This section will describe in detail the selected methodological approaches, methods and analysis; the rationale for their selection; and how, within the constraints of time and money, the approaches and methods employed yielded data that helped answer the evaluation questions and achieved the evaluation purposes. The description will help the report users judge the merits of the methods used in the evaluation and the credibility of the findings, conclusions and recommendations. The description of methodology will include a discussion of each of the following:

• *Data sources-*sources of information (documents reviewed and stakeholders), the rationale for their selection and how the information obtained addressed the evaluation questions.
• Sample and sampling frame-the sample size and characteristics; the sample selection criteria, the process for selecting the sample (e.g. random, purposive); and the extent to which the sample is representative of the entire target population, including discussion of the limitations of the sample for generalizing results.
• Data collection procedures and instruments-methods or procedures used to collect data, including discussion of data collection instruments (e.g., interview protocols), their appropriateness for the data source and evidence of their reliability and validity.
• Performance standards**-**standard or measure that will be used to evaluate performance relative to the evaluation questions (e.g., national or regional indicators, rating scales).
• *Stakeholder engagement-*stakeholders’ engagement in the evaluation and how the level of involvement contributed to the credibility of the evaluation and the results.
• Major limitations of the methodology-major limitations of the methodology shall be identified and openly discussed as to their implications for evaluation, as well as steps taken to mitigate those limitations.
• Data analysis-procedures used to analyse the data collected to answer the evaluation questions. This will detail the various steps and stages of analysis that will be carried out, including the steps to confirm the accuracy of data and the results. The report will discuss the appropriateness of the analysis to the evaluation questions. Potential weaknesses in the data analysis and gaps or limitations of the data should be discussed, including their possible influence on the way findings may be interpreted and conclusions drawn.

Findings and Conclusions

This section will present the evaluation findings based on the analysis and conclusions drawn from the findings. In particular,

Findings: This section will present findings as statements of fact that are based on analysis of the data. The evaluation findings will be structured around the evaluation criteria and questions so that report users can readily make the connection between what was asked and what was found. Variances between planned and actual results will be explained, as well as factors affecting the achievement of intended results. The assumptions or risks in the project design that subsequently affected implementation will also be discussed.

Conclusions: This section will be comprehensive and balanced and highlight the strengths, weaknesses and outcomes of the intervention. The conclusion section will be substantiated by the evidence and logically connected to the evaluation findings. The conclusion will also respond to key evaluation questions and provide insights into the identification of and/or solutions to important problems or issues pertinent to the decision-making.

Recommendations: The evaluation will seek to provide very practical, feasible recommendations directed to the intended users of the report about what actions to take or decisions to make. The recommendations will be specifically supported by the evidence and linked to the findings and conclusions around key questions addressed by the evaluation. This shall also address sustainability of the initiative and comment on the adequacy of the project exit strategy.

Lessons Learned: The report will include a discussion of lessons learned from the evaluation, that is; new knowledge gained from the particular circumstances (intervention, context outcomes, even about the evaluation methods) that apply to a similar context. Concise lessons based on the specific evidence presented in the report will be presented in the evaluation report.

Report Annexes: The Annex section will include the following to provide the report reader with supplemental background and methodological details that enhance the credibility of the report.

• ToR for the evaluation
• Additional methodology-related documentation, such as the evaluation matrix and data collection instruments (questionnaires, interview guides, observation protocols, etc.) as appropriate
• List of individuals or groups interviewed or consulted and sites visited
• List of supporting documents reviewed
• Project results map or results framework
• Updated Indicator value table
• Summary tables of findings, such as tables displaying progress towards outputs, targets, and goals relative to established indicators.

6. Roles and Responsibilities

6.1 Consultant’s Roles and Responsibilities

The consultant shall conduct desk reviews of relevant project documents such as proposals, assessments, project budgets, monitoring and assessment reports, and WV guidelines. In addition to the desk review, the consultant shall prepare and submit an inception report with a detailed analysis plan that sets out the conceptual framework to be used in the evaluation, the key evaluation questions including the methodology to be used, work plans and schedules for both quantitative and qualitative aspects of the assignment for review and feedback and approval by WV. Finally, the consultant will prepare and submit the evaluation report to WV. The consultant shall carry out field visits to selected sites; conduct household surveys, interviews and/or focus group discussions and

Key informant interviews with local partners, key stakeholders, households, and herder group

• Conduct document review
• Hire and train the data collection team, if necessary
• The consultant shall prepare materials for training and train enumerators and shall design and pre-test data collection tools
• Lead and supervise the data collection and achieve quality
• Interview randomly selected respondents during the evaluation.
• Conduct entry and exit meetings (debriefing) with WV staff and key stakeholders
• Submit a draft evaluation report and finalize it based on the feedback from World Vision Somalia.
• Submit the Final Evaluation report to WV
• Submit the raw dataset, cleaned dataset, and codebook (for DDL submission) along with any other files for our records or future comparison such as analysis file and transcripts

6.2 World Vision’s Roles and Responsibilities

• Set-up an evaluation team
• Conduct briefing and inception report review
• Mobilize participants/stakeholders for project entry and exit meetings
• Review and approve the evaluation tools and methodology
• Provide all the necessary support to the external consultant to ensure timely completion and compliance with the international survey standards
• Provide all the required technology, security or requested facilitation and coordination required to achieve objectives of the evaluation
• Assist in organizing meetings with stakeholders sampled to participate in the evaluation
• Help in recruiting data collection team if requested by the consultant
• Process the payment for the consultant upon completion of the assignment.
• Logistics o Project Management will fund enumerators, get on board, and sign agreements with them for the assignment (covers costs related to enumerators’ training and incentives during data collection)
  • The evaluator trains the enumerators on data collection tools, supervise during data collection
  • ARP Project Management team will hire vehicles for data collection o Ensure printing/copying materials are readily available for the survey team o World Vision Somalia will provide logistics and accommodation to consultants

7. Time frame

The overall evaluation process is expected to take 30 days including preparation, data collection, and analysis and reporting. The Consultant should be able to undertake some of the tasks concurrently to fit within the planned time-frame, without compromising the quality expected. The assignment is expected to commence on 1st Aug 2023, with the final evaluation report expected by 30th Aug 2023.

8. Bids Evaluation Process and Requirements

The Selection of the consultancy firm will be made based on cumulative analysis (i.e., mandatory requirement and technical qualifications as follows:

Evaluation Criteria:

I. Mandatory Evaluation Requirements

1. Provide a certified copy of business registration(company/organization)
2. Provide a certified copy of the tax registration
3. Provide information on ownership structure – the name of directors/owners of the company(company/organization)
4. Provide references including names and contact information from previous clients who can be contacted regarding relevant experience (At least three similar assignments in a similar context)
5. Successful bidders will be required to sign the World Vision Supplier Code of Conduct form

NB: Bidders who will fail to provide mandatory requirements will not qualify for next stage (Technical Evaluation)

II. Technical Evaluation

Technical Evaluation Criteria

The following criteria will be used to evaluate the proposals

1. Understanding of TOR (Understanding of the requirements; coverage of principal components as requested in ToR)
2. Methodology – Adequacy of the proposed approach, methodology in line with ToR Minimum criteria – Study design must allow for comparison of process results results

Other criteria:

1. Sampling approach – what approach used to select respondents;
2. Data collection approaches – uses mixed methods (ie both qualitative and quantitative);
3. Data analysis – demonstrates the 2 methods (qualitative and quantitative)
4. Number of years of experiences of the consultancy firm
5. Experience- consultant’s general experience and record in the field of evaluation or as covered by the ToR
6. Previous experience(s) with similar assignments in a fragile context or and particularly in Somalia
7. Key staff (Experience, composition and records of the staff members to be assigned to the work, access to the targeted districts, a consultant/firm with a combination of Somali Researchers is highly encouraged).
8. Turn around period (Clear work plan in proposal)

Qualifications

The consultant must have proven expertise and experience in social research with a special focus on the Environmental science, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Health and Nutrition, Development studies, Baseline, end-of-project evaluations, midterm evaluations, and impact assessments and be able to implement the final project evaluations in Somalia following the required procedures. Proof of these is to be provided by submitting, together with the application:

• An overview of relevant works
• Working samples
• Contact details for references
• The proposed consultant’s/research team’s CVs

Requirements in detail:

• In-depth knowledge of Somalia and its regions including government and community-level service delivery structures. Understanding of the local context, political and security environment. The CVs of the consultants with extensive working experience or studies conducted in the Horn of Africa, especially Somalia/Somaliland is an added advantage. CVs, assignments, and contracts will be reviewed to check consultants’ suitability for the end project evaluation.
• The lead consultant should have a Master/Ph.D. degree in Environmental science Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Health and Nutrition, Development studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, International studies and 10-15 years of consultancy experience. Interested consultants and firms have to submit Reports and previous contracts to ascertain the suitability of the consultants with the evaluation at hand.
• Has technically sound experience in end-of-project evaluation, baselines, and Studies in the Horn of Africa or Somalia. Consultants are expected to submit reports of the past end project evaluation, baselines, and assessments along with their application package.
• Has extensive experience in multi-sectors including Emergency programming, Food Security, livelihoods, Cash transfers programs, and Health and Nutrition. Consultants should able to provide a good track record of their past experience in evaluating cash transfer programs, including food security and livelihoods, WASH, and Health and Nutrition in their technical proposals. Relevant reports and contracts to prove the consultant’s experience in specified thematic areas should be submitted along with the application.
• Strong written, communication, and interpersonal skills in English with substantial experiences in training and managing multicultural teams.
• Proven skills in research, monitoring, and evaluation
• Proven experience in conducting qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods evaluation studies. Consultants will be needed to submit evaluation, assessment and baseline/end line reports with strong quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
• Computer proficiency with excellent MS Office knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SPSS, and STATA. Submitted reports by consultants will be reviewed to check if the consultants have excellent knowledge of data analysis software.
• Experienced in undertaking baselines/evaluations in the Horn of Africa any country will be an added advantage, especially Somalia and Somaliland. Consultants are required to submit evaluation and Baseline reports done in Somalia or the Horn of Africa region.
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team.
• Excellent conflict-sensitive approaches and ability to work in highly sensitive environments

Proposal Contents

Proposals from Consultants should include the following information (at a minimum):

• Letter of interest in submission of a proposal
• A detailed technical proposal clearly demonstrating a thorough understanding of this ToR and including but not limited to the following;

o Consultant/Company Profile

o Description of the Methodology and Sample Size Determination

o Demonstrated previous experience in similar assignments and qualifications outlined in this ToR (with submission of at least two most recent reports)

o Proposed data management plan (collection, processing and analysis).

o Proposed timeframe detailing activities and a work plan.

• • Team composition and level of effort of each proposed team member (include CVs of each team member). – At least 3 References including names and contact information (at least three similar assignments in a similar context are also required)

III. Financial Evaluation

A financial proposal with a detailed breakdown of costs (which shall include professional fees and operational budget) quoted in USD.

The applicable tax amount must be clearly stipulated and separated from the base costs. O

Payment Terms must be clearly indicated

Clarification of Bidding Document

A prospective bidder making an inquiry relating to the tender document may notify WVS in writing at caroline_njuki@wvs.org. WVS will only respond to requests for clarification received no later than 6/07/2023.

How to apply

How to Apply

All interested bidders are requested to submit their proposal in English and by email to somo_supplychain@wvi.org on or before 6th July 2023. Proposals should be submitted in to world vision attachments, namely. Mandatory Requirements, Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal (Bidders who will combine both technical and financial proposals shall be disqualified)

EMAIL TITLE SHOULD BE; – END OF PROJECT EVALUATION_ ARP PROJECT

Bids received after deadline shall not be considered.