World Vision is seeking to hire a consultant/s
to conduct the final evaluation of a social accountability project in Malawi,
funded by Tilitonse Fund, a grant-making facility jointly funded by the
Department for International Development, UK (DFID), Irish Aid and the Royal
Norwegian Embassy. The project is titled ‘Mankhambira
Sambizga Mwana’ (‘Mankhambira, Educate a child). The purpose of
the project (October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2014) is ‘To enhance citizen voice and
action for more inclusiveness, accou
ntability and responsiveness in education
governance’.It is a social accountability / local advocacy in
education project implemented in 8 Group Village Heads of Traditional Authority
Mankhambira in Nkhatabay district, Malawi. It has a target group of 20,000
people.
Purpose and
Scope of the Evaluation
The purpose of the
evaluation is to assess progress made towards achievement of the specific
outputs of the project, its outcomes and impact. The evaluation shall also
assess the extent to which the funded project has contributed to the achievement
of the Tilitonse desired long-term and short term results with reference to
specific indicators in the Tilitonse Log frame. The evaluation study is
expected to provide information on relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and
sustainability of the project and its achievements. The study should further
provide information on coverage, in terms of the district, Traditional Area and
list of targeted stakeholders and at what levels. Specifically the evaluation
intends to achieve the following objectives:
· To determine the
extent to which project outcome and outputs have been attained both
quantitatively and qualitatively through comparison with the baseline.
· To provide
concrete evidence of the difference the project has been able to achieve, of
how the project achieved the difference, and determine the extent to which this
can be attributed to the funded project.
· To establish the
relevance of the Theory of Change, Political Economy Analysis in relation to
the project results.
· To determine the
relationship between the achievements made by the project to the overall
Tilitonse Programme results aimed at achieving change in equitability,
accountability, transparency and inclusiveness of institutions targeted by the
funded project.
· To identify and
isolate key lessons learned from the project intervention that can inform the
design of similar projects in future.
· To develop
strategic recommendations for future governance projects.
Methodology
The final project
evaluation will be conducted in the 8 Group Village Heads of Traditional
Authority Mankhambira in Nkhatabay district, Malawi, where the project is
working. It will combine quantitative and qualitative approaches, and primary
and secondary information collection sources. The approaches will comprise a structured
questionnaire administered to a representative sample, focus groups
discussions, key informant interviews and case studies. The consultant will
ensure consistency between the methodology and the sampling of the baseline
assessment and the final evaluation. The evaluation should use a gender
sensitive and participatory approach, involving World Vision staff, and the key
project stakeholders. These will form an evaluation committee who will plan,
design, conduct and analyze the information to be collected.
Indicative
timeline:late
November – December 2014
Duration of
the consultancy assignment:
approx. 30 days, including field work in the target locations.
Indicative
budget:
the consultants are expected to present their own offer based on the TOR and
the project documents embedded in it.
Qualification
and experience:
Applications are
invited from suitably qualified individual and consulting firms with knowledge
and experience in undertaking evaluations of governance projects. The desired
qualifications and experience are as follows:
· At least a Masters
Degree in Political Science Development Studies/Project Management or any other
relevant qualification.
· Experience in
evaluating similar governance project funded by development partners in Malawi
and in the Sub- Saharan region.
· Knowledge and
analytical skills to review programmes in related discipline.
· Clear
understanding of local goveranance policies, frameworks and functions in
Malawi.
· Knowledge of good
governance principles and international practices and standards.
Interested
consultants who meet the requirements stated in these terms of reference should
submit separate technical and financial proposals to the address below.
Technical proposal should contain detailed curriculum vitae for the applicants.
The application should also contain contact details for two independent referees
with in-depth and proven knowledge of the applicant’s expertise and relevant
work experience, and one
sample of previous evaluation led by the consultant.
Submissions marked “Mankhambira Sambizga Mwana –
End of Project Evaluation” should be sent electronically by 12 November, 2014
to the following email address:elisa.malnis@worldvision.org.uk
Queries, if any, can
be sent to the same address
Full details of the
Terms of Reference are attached.
Only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.