About Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD)
Since its incepion in 2008, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) a Jordanian civil society organization has emerged as an influential, well-respected actor in the fields of social development and justice inJordan. It has done so through a variety of programs aiming to protect and empower individuals at risk of vulnerabilities in Arab societies: migrants, refugees, women, and youth. ARDD has not only managed to support and gain the trust of these individuals but persists to advocate for change and structural reforms in law and policy. shown the capacity to be close to these individuals, but also to engage in advocacy for critical changes and structural reforms in law and policy. Within its scope of work, ARDD has been engaging with the private sector and mobilizing investors with a view to establishing strategic and innovative partnerships with enterprises willing to develop business models that are more respectful of employment rights. In this light, within this intervention, ARDD will work closely with the Naffa’a Group, a medium-size Jordanian enterprise specialized in high-quality handicrafts.
Project Background:
ARDD, in partnership with the European Regional Development and Protection Program (RDPP II) to support Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq, implemented the “Design and Determine” project. The project aimed to ensure 45 vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian refugees are incentivized and equipped to improve their livelihoods, protection, and actively advance Jordan’s economic growth agenda within a protected, conducive, and decent work environment. Furthermore, through ARDD’s partnership with the private sector, Al-Zummurod for Orientals, it activated the developmental role of local investors/private sector through a social responsibility framework in in line with the international movement for “Localization.
ARDD supported the private sector partner in enhancing its capacity in income generation and creation of decent sustainable jobs.
The project has been built upon and utilizes three main pathways designed to address the main obstacles facing vulnerable communities attaining formal decent work in Jordan whereas:
This is followed by a sequential approach whereby beneficiaries received different services and support, based on their vulnerability and progression through the project to develop prospects of local economic growth and support local innovation through:
As a result, the project’s Theory of Change captures its overall goal and the means by which this intervention will achieve its projected outcomes.
Overall Goal: Vulnerable Jordanians and refugees are resilient, enjoy decent livelihoods that are supported and protected, policies pertaining access to justice are advanced, and transformative change is evidence based and in line with national economic and social agendas.
The private sector is mobilized and committed to its inherent social responsibility to contribute and improve the livelihoods of vulnerable communities within their respective societies.
Duty bearers are partners in the support of economic and social reforms carried out by CSOs and Private Sector entities to improve vulnerable communities’ livelihoods.
Social cohesion among vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian refugees is manifested, protected and sustained through constructive dialogue, common needs and mutual quest for decent livelihoods.
Vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian Refugees lead dignified lives and protected rights that enable them to utilize economic opportunities to enjoy decent livelihoods.
Project Outcomes:
Accordingly, the outcomes of the project are summarized in the following:
Overall Consultancy Objective:
The overall objective of this consultancy is to conduct endline evaluation of the Design and Determine (Samem) project in which it appraises the project objectives and its tactics referenced above and the extent to which this intervention managed to achieve its goals.
2. METHODOLY
The methodology design should be developed by the consultant in consideration of the information outlined in this ToR. ARDD will provide existing baseline tools, midterm evaluation and the beneficiary list.
The consultant will refer to the baseline tools and results to build on for the end of project evaluation. The evaluation should follow a theory-based approach.
The consultant will adhere to ARDD code of conduct, practices and confidentiality when interviewing or photographing vulnerable Jordanian and refugees this is key to ARDD and the donor; and also take into account principles of impartiality, independence, objectivity, participation, collaboration, transparency, reliability, privacy, and utility throughout the process.
The consultant will be responsible for developing the tools, carrying out the data collection from the different sources, analysing it, and reporting:
While the consultant will be responsible for analysing the data collected above, the below should be included as part of the analysis:
Assessment Scope
The scope of this assignment will inculcate verification methods that validate the efficiency, effectiveness, relevance, impact and sustainability of the project implementation and its outcomes. For this purpose, the evaluation will aim to answer – but not limited to, the following questions:
Learning Objectives
Informed by its overall goal, this assignment’s specific objectives will be:
Efficiency:
Effectiveness:
Relevance:
Impact:
Sustainability:
The consultant is expected submit the following deliverables within the agreed timeframe and budget, draft deliverables should be reviewed and approved by ARDD and shared with RDPP. That’s include the following:
4. Timeframe
Deadline for completion of consultancy: Mid of February, 2022
5-Qualifications and experience
Along with their CV interested candidates should submit:
The consultant is expected to submit technical and financial proposals, separately comprising the following components:
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