Consultant:WCH-Dalal West Bank Evaluation

Terms of Reference
Final Evaluation

Background

War Child Holland (WCH) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental child rights organization investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict.  We strive to empower children and young people while enabling adults to bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of conflict affected children and young people.

WCH has been working in the occupied Palestinian territories since 2004 through local partner organizations and currently has a portfolio of 10 partners in the oPt.

WCH started a partnership with Dalal in 2009 in Gaza through the implementation of 1-year cycle projects to provide psychosocial support to children in the Bethlehem Governorate.  

Names of projects being evaluated:

1-Psychosocial support (PSS) for children affected by the wall in Bethlehem (2012)
2-Psychosocial support (PSS) for children affected by the wall in Bethlehem (2013)

Implementing agency and partner(s): Dalal Institution for Culture and Arts

-Projects duration and period evaluated:

1-PSS for children affected by the wall in Bethlehem (2012) -01/-1/2012 -31-01-2012
2-PSS for children affected by the wall in Bethlehem (2013) -01/-1/2013 -31-01-201


Projects budget:
1-PSS for children affected by the wall in Bethlehem (2012) – 35.000 Euro
2-PSS for children affected by the wall in Bethlehem (2013) – 35.000 Euro

Type of evaluation: Final

Project funding sources: WCH

Main projects objective and outputs:

PSS for children affected by the wall in Bethlehem (2012 & 2013)
Main project objective: Children’s PS well-being is improved by strengthening constructive coping mechanisms to deal with the difficulties in their daily lives and to build healthy and safe relationships in their environment.

Project Outputs:
-160 children living in villages in Bethlehem affected by the wall are better able to cope with the difficulties in their daily life and to build healthy relationships with their peers as well as adults. 
-160 children have expressed themselves and have been heard about issues affecting their well-being.
-40 parents are better able to contribute to the healthy development of their children.
Purpose

To assess the overall impact, efficiency and effectiveness of the projects in terms of:
-Results achieved
-Impact of the project on the target group and how it will be sustained
-Record and share lessons that will assist in improving WCH/Dalal support to communities
-lessons learnt to inform future work of Dalal and WCH
-Enable evidence-based decision making
-Assess whether the partnership/projects still fit in the new Global Strategy of WCH.

WCH will use the findings and lessons learnt of the evaluation to inform our future programmatic plans and Country Strategy in the occupied Palestinian territory and globally.

Specific Objectives

1-Relevance and Impact - To identify if the project is making a difference for the target population as per the stated objective(s), including:
-If the project’s overall goals and results are currently relevant to the needs and priorities of children and youth and community – including the most vulnerable population - as identified by the beneficiaries themselves.
-If the project’s activities have had an impact : positive and negative changes produced by an intervention, directly or indirectly, intended or unintended - on the targeted beneficiaries and what the impact has been;
-If the projects’ activities have had an impact on the targeted beneficiaries’ families/communities and what the impact has been;
-If the partners’ project is in line with WCH country strategy and WCH global outcome indicators.
-Is there evidence that the project made a difference to the target group(s)? Include quotes from direct and indirect target beneficiaries and label them accordingly.
   
 
2-Effectiveness - to assess and make recommendations on the overall effectiveness of the project, including:
-the extent to which the results of the project have been achieved [with reference to the agreed outcome indicators and other relevant information];
-the extent to which the methodology used is effective in achieving results;
-the progress made in the achievement of results throughout the funding period;
-evidence based analysis of factors and activities leading to successful project results;
-evidence based analysis of factors and activities constraining successful project results;
-Any unexpected outcomes or consequences of activities (positive or harmful).
-Current Monitoring (and quality control) processes in operation

3-Efficiency - to assess if the project has made an efficient use of resources in terms of money, staff, time and number of beneficiaries reached.
4-Partnership – to assess whether and to which extent the partnership with War Child Holland has contributed to the results, including assessing all aspects related to capacity building, the role of WCH .
5-Innovation – to assess and make recommendations on the innovative aspects of the partnership/projects, including recommendations on how it can be replicated.
6-Sustainability – to assess and make recommendations on the sustainability of the project, including:
-What aspects of the project will continue if funding ends?
-How will these aspects be funded and by whom (e.g., national/local government or other organization)?
-What aspects of the project will stop and what impact will this have?
-What aspects of the project are replicable elsewhere?
-What were the major factors which influenced the achievement or non-achievement of sustainability of the project?

Evaluation Team

The evaluation will be conducted by one external consultant accompanied by a War Child staff when needed.

Outputs

-Planned methods (including tools) and schedule presented to WCH for input before commencing data collection; in depth consultation meetings with WCH on methods and relevant questions before commencing data collection;
-In depth consultations with beneficiaries of the projects;
-Preliminary findings debrief workshop held with relevant WCH and partner organization
-Evaluation report
-A draft of the evaluation report submitted to WCH for input within 2 weeks of completing the field work.
-A short summary of findings and recommendations in English within 3 weeks of completing the field work.
-A final evaluation report, including documentation of timeline, methodology; analysis, final recommendations within 4 weeks of completing the field work. The final evaluation report should be signed by the consultant and submitted in soft copy in English.
-Documented evaluation method that can be replicated (with minimal adjustments) in other War Child countries.

Time frame

The evaluation is expected to take a maximum of 12 working days:
-Preparation, design of the evaluation, document analysis and consultations with WCH staff - 4 days
-Field work including meeting with partner and partner’s beneficiaries, observation of activities, etc.- 3 days
-Write up first draft report – 2 days
-Presentation of the preliminary findings and collection of feedback - 1 day (Jerusalem or West Bank)
-Write up final report incorporating changes after feedback  - 2  days

The starting date of the consultancy is October, Monday 14.

Methodology

The consultant will employ both quantitative and qualitative methods in data collection and analysis taking the perspectives of different stakeholders; in particular the views of children should be taken into serious consideration. Methods used should be participatory and sensitive to the group that the project focuses on. A reasonable sample of project participants and stakeholders should be surveyed, as well as all key Dalal and WCH project staff. WCH will provide relevant project documents / reports, office working space and make necessary appointments for meetings with respondents.


Profile required

Essential
-Relevant academic qualifications and field experience;
-Highly proficient in written and spoken English as well Arabic;
-Extensive experience in designing and implementation of assessments and evaluations;
-Understanding of issues and sensitivities required when working with children and youth in politically challenged contexts;
-Research skills and commitment to participatory research methodologies;
-Objectivity, and ability to operate systematically with minimal supervision;
-Result oriented and committed to respect deadlines.

Preferable
-Experience in evaluating child rights, child protection and advocacy interventions;
-Background knowledge of the historical and political situation in the Middle East, and oPt in particular.

Submission of proposals:

To apply please provide:
-A proposal (500 words maximum) detailing how you will respond to the assignment, including (1) data collection; (2) analysis of findings; (3) dissemination;
-CV;
-Daily rate for the consultancy. This rate will include all costs incurred for this consultancy (taxes, travel, insurance, etc).

Deadline for proposals is Monday, 30 September 2013 and be submitted by email to:
 

[email protected]

 
Please state reference ‘WCH-Dalal West Bank Evaluation’ in subject line.

The proposal will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
-The consultant’s/organization’s experience and capacity in carrying out evaluations
-The approach in responding to the ToR
-Competitiveness from a financial perspective

Final remuneration for the evaluation will be issued upon delivery of a final report that is satisfactory to both parties.
 

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