Aga Khan Foundation Canada
Monitoring and Evaluation Consultancy
TERMS OF REFERENCE
I.Position:
Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) is seeking
a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) specialist (or team of specialists) to 1)
assess the M&E needs of AKFC staff and 2) deliver targeted advice and
professional development for AKFC staff. The consultancy will comme
a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) specialist (or team of specialists) to 1)
assess the M&E needs of AKFC staff and 2) deliver targeted advice and
professional development for AKFC staff. The consultancy will comme
nce in
February 2015 for a period of 20 days over 6 months.
II.Background
and Context:
and Context:
AKFC was established as a Canadian non-profit
international development agency in 1980. It mobilizes Canadian financial,
intellectual and technical resources to support the efforts of the larger Aga
Khan Development Network (AKDN) through wide-ranging partnerships with the
Canadian government, academic and civil society institutions, the corporate
sector, and individual Canadians. The AKFC programs portfolio covers projects
across a range of sectors including health, education, rural development,
microfinance, market development and civil society being implemented across
Asia and Africa. AKFC also emphasizes public engagement and professional
learning, increasing awareness of international development amongst Canadians,
engaging youth, educators, media and development practitioners and policy
makers.
international development agency in 1980. It mobilizes Canadian financial,
intellectual and technical resources to support the efforts of the larger Aga
Khan Development Network (AKDN) through wide-ranging partnerships with the
Canadian government, academic and civil society institutions, the corporate
sector, and individual Canadians. The AKFC programs portfolio covers projects
across a range of sectors including health, education, rural development,
microfinance, market development and civil society being implemented across
Asia and Africa. AKFC also emphasizes public engagement and professional
learning, increasing awareness of international development amongst Canadians,
engaging youth, educators, media and development practitioners and policy
makers.
For the most part, monitoring and evaluation
activities are implemented through consultants or personnel in AKDN
implementing agencies in Africa and Asia. AKFC staff would most benefit from
advice and professional development that empowered them to help facilitate
these processes.
activities are implemented through consultants or personnel in AKDN
implementing agencies in Africa and Asia. AKFC staff would most benefit from
advice and professional development that empowered them to help facilitate
these processes.
AKFC staff are proficient in general
Results-Based Management techniques; this consultancy is for staff professional
development and training in tailored monitoring and evaluation
techniques.
Results-Based Management techniques; this consultancy is for staff professional
development and training in tailored monitoring and evaluation
techniques.
III.Approach:
The Consultant will:
· Conduct a needs assessment to identify
specific M&E needs for AKFC staff through discussions with staff and
reviewing existing logic models and performance management frameworks;
specific M&E needs for AKFC staff through discussions with staff and
reviewing existing logic models and performance management frameworks;
· Identify online/print resources (i.e., tip
sheets, videos, guidelines, etc.) relevant to AKFC’s priority professional
development needs in M&E;
sheets, videos, guidelines, etc.) relevant to AKFC’s priority professional
development needs in M&E;
· Develop and deliver a two-day workshop on
specific M&E topics that are relevant to all staff, incorporating specific
AKFC examples and orient staff to the compiled M&E learning resources;
specific M&E topics that are relevant to all staff, incorporating specific
AKFC examples and orient staff to the compiled M&E learning resources;
· Provide one-on-one follow up
support/coaching to AKFC staff for a period of six months after the training,
as needed; and
support/coaching to AKFC staff for a period of six months after the training,
as needed; and
· Identify and prioritize key next steps for
M&E-related professional development for AKFC staff based on workshop
feedback and follow-up coaching support provided.
M&E-related professional development for AKFC staff based on workshop
feedback and follow-up coaching support provided.
IV.Deliverables:
1. Activity: assess AKFC M&E capacity and priority professional
development needs; d****eliverable: report on AKFC capacity and priority
professional development needs;****# of days: 3
development needs; d****eliverable: report on AKFC capacity and priority
professional development needs;****# of days: 3
2. Activity: identify M&E learning
resources; deliverable: at least 3 learning resources; list/links to existing
online/print resources; # of days: 1
resources; deliverable: at least 3 learning resources; list/links to existing
online/print resources; # of days: 1
3. Activity: develop and deliver a 2-day
workshop on M&E; deliverable: 2-day workshop; # of days: 4
workshop on M&E; deliverable: 2-day workshop; # of days: 4
4. Activity: provide one-on-one
support/coaching to AKFC staff via meetings and phone/Skype discussions for a
period of six monthsafter the training; deliverable: respond to AKFC
staff requests for support in a timely manner, logging amount of time spent; #
of days: 12
support/coaching to AKFC staff via meetings and phone/Skype discussions for a
period of six monthsafter the training; deliverable: respond to AKFC
staff requests for support in a timely manner, logging amount of time spent; #
of days: 12
5. Activity: identify and prioritize key next
steps for M&E-related professional development for AKFC staff; deliverable:
report on AKFC M&E professional development needs; # of days: 2
steps for M&E-related professional development for AKFC staff; deliverable:
report on AKFC M&E professional development needs; # of days: 2
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS 22
V.Qualifications:
The consultant(s) should be a senior
professional with an advanced degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 5-10
years of experience. The candidate(s) should bring to the position:
professional with an advanced degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 5-10
years of experience. The candidate(s) should bring to the position:
· Experience in developing resources and
providing recommendations on M&E for international development projects;
providing recommendations on M&E for international development projects;
· Knowledge and experience of international
best practices in results-based monitoring and evaluation;
best practices in results-based monitoring and evaluation;
· Outstanding written and interpersonal
communications skills in English; and
communications skills in English; and
· Knowledge of DFATD requirements.
· Knowledge of AKDN is an asset.
· Knowledge of best practices in evaluating
public engagement/communications initiatives an asset.
public engagement/communications initiatives an asset.
VI.How to
Apply:
Apply:
Consultants meeting the above criteria are
invited to submit a proposal by e-mail to AKFC Human Resources at: sheliza@akfc.ca
no later than January 15, 2015.
invited to submit a proposal by e-mail to AKFC Human Resources at: sheliza@akfc.ca
no later than January 15, 2015.
Proposals should include the following:
· CV of the consultant(s), outlining previous
experience in monitoring and evaluation professional development; and
experience in monitoring and evaluation professional development; and
· A cover letter, outlining the proposed
approach, time-frame and budget, with justified daily rate.
approach, time-frame and budget, with justified daily rate.
VI.How to
Apply:
Apply:
Consultants meeting the above criteria are
invited to submit a proposal by e-mail to AKFC Human Resources at: sheliza@akfc.ca
no later than January 15, 2015.
invited to submit a proposal by e-mail to AKFC Human Resources at: sheliza@akfc.ca
no later than January 15, 2015.
Proposals should include the following:
· CV of the consultant(s), outlining previous
experience in monitoring and evaluation professional development; and
experience in monitoring and evaluation professional development; and
· A cover letter, outlining the proposed
approach, time-frame and budget, with justified daily rate.
approach, time-frame and budget, with justified daily rate.
