ActionAid- AAAR Hiring for THE SERVICE PROVISION OF THE FINAL EVALUATION FOR THE PROJECT at Amman, Jordan Full Time

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE SERVICE PROVISION OF THE FINAL EVALUATION FOR THE PROJECT:
“Refugee and vulnerable Jordanian women affected by protracted crises in Zarqa and Mafraq see an improved response and protection system against gender-based violence and their own leadership in it” – SOLHUM/2021/0022

ENTITY: FUNDACIÓN ALIANZA POR LOS DERECHOS, LA IGUALDAD Y LA SOLIDARIDAD INTERNACIONAL (Alianza)ÍNDICE
1. INTRODUCTION
2. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
2.1 Foundation Alianza por la Solidaridad
2.2 Description of the project
2.3 Political, economic and cultural context
3. OBJECTIVE OF THE EVALUATION
2.1 Purpose of the evaluation
2.1 Use and expectations of the assessment
3.3 Participating actors
4. EVALUATION CRITERIA
5. METHODOLOGY
6. TIMEFRAME AND DELIVERABLES
6.1 Work plan
6.2 Final report
6.3 Dissemination plan
6.4 Timeframe for execution
6.5 Deliverables
7. EVALUATION TEAM
7.1 Requirements and competencies
7.2 Premises of the evaluation, authorship and publication
8. BUDGET OF THE EVALUATION
9. PRESENTATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
9.1 Definition and content
9.2 Selection criteria
10. DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CONSULTANT (Annexes).

Please find the details via the following link: https://pdf.ac/21I0xv

EVALUATION TEAM
 Requirements and competencies.
The consultant will be selected on a competitive basis in accordance with the following selection criteria:
• Master’s degree in Social Sciences preferably in economics, gender, development cooperation or humanitarian action.
• 3 years of experience in project monitoring and evaluation, development of humanitarian action interventions and/or development cooperation with a gender approach.
• At least 5 evaluations carried out, of which at least 3 in the geographical area and thematic sector of intervention of the project.
• Experience and knowledge in protection, gender and GBV.
• A good understanding of the socio-political context in Jordan, as well as the specific conditions affecting women and girls.
• Demonstrated experience as evaluation team leader and in conducting workshops on evaluation results.
• Specific training in methodologies and application of social research techniques. Knowledge of the methodologies used to collect qualitative and quantitative data.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in the drafting of reports.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and with other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a high- quality end product in a timely manner.
• Excellent command of English and command of Arabic (necessary for field work) will be valued.

The CV must include the evaluation work carried out during the (at least) last 3 years, highlighting the role played in them. The natural or legal person in charge of the evaluation must be sensitive to considerations of gender, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, language, and other differences. Likewise, human rights and cultural differences and the customs, beliefs, and religious practices of all the stakeholders involved in the evaluation process must be respected.

PRESENTATION OF PROPOSALS
• The proposal must be sent by email to: [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line: Offer EVALUATION SOLHUM/2021/0022
• Deadline for submitting the proposal: August 20, 2023.

Definition and content
The proposal must include:
1. A descriptive part, where the relevance of the evaluation proposal for the project and the context of the intervention is justified.

• Objectives and scope of the evaluation.
• The general methodological approach and its justification.
• The incorporation of transversal approaches to the evaluation process.
• The participation of stakeholders and the target population in the evaluation process.
• A description of the collection tools that will be used.
• The methods that will be used for data analysis

2. An evaluation planning matrix that reflects:

• The evaluation criteria.
• Evaluation questions for each criterion.
• The source of information for each question.
• The tools and instruments for collecting information.
• The key indicators for the evaluation of success in each criterion.

3. Dissemination plan.
4. Itemized budget.
5. CVs of the different members of the evaluation team.

Selection criteria
The received proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria and standards. The selection of the evaluation team or person will be proposed to the Generalitat Valenciana for its approval.

– Criterion 1: Technical quality of the proposal (40 points).

• Work methodology – Quality and proposal of methodological elements included in the ToR.
• Conciseness, rigor of the proposal, clarity and presentation. Coherence between the elements of the proposal (objectives, resources, methodology and time).
• Inclusion of a detailed schedule or work plan with deliverables to be submitted, the tasks and time allocations that each team member will dedicate and the periods of execution according to the schedule proposed in these ToR.
• Gender Issues: Questions included in the evaluation matrix and specific indicators, methodology to address Gender and Protection

– Criterion 2: Professional profile and evaluation team (40 points).

• Experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of development cooperation projects. At least 5 evaluations carried out, of which at least 3 in the geographical area and thematic sector of the intervention of the project.
• Experience and knowledge of protection issues, gender, in particular in GBV
• Good knowledge of the socio-political situation in Jordan, in particular in relation to women and girls.
• Experience in facilitating evaluation workshops.
• Academic background and research areas.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language.
• Good knowledge of the Arabic language.

– Criterion 3: Detailled budget (20 points).
Other additional criteria may be taken into account if two or more proposals are likely to be chosen. The inclusion of professionals from the country in which the intervention takes place will be promoted.
Alianza applies a policy of equal opportunities and accepts applications without any discrimination based on sex, race, color, ethnic or social origin, genetic characteristics, language, religion or convictions, political or any other type of opinion, belonging to a minority nationality, fortune, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.

DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CONSULTANT (Annexes).
– Initial formulation of the intervention
– Planning matrix/logical framework of the intervention
– Amendments of potential modifications
In addition:
– Draft of the Final Technical Report prepared by the beneficiary entity and sources of verification if available.
– Regulations related to the country in which the intervention is carried out and that are relevant for the evaluation.