Ethiopia: End Term Evaluation for REACH Project (Ethiopia and Kenya) - Ethiopia

REF: REACH/EVAL/12/15

Health Poverty Action (HPA) (registered as Health Unlimited (HU) in Kenya and Health Limited in Ethiopia) works with some of the poorest and most marginalised communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America, often in very difficult environments. We work to enable to strengthen poor and marginalised people in the struggle for health.

HPA is currently implementing a DFID-funded project in Mandera, Kenya “Improving Maternal and child health outcomes for 128,123 women and children from marginalized pastoralists communities”(GPAF) and an EC-funded cross border project implemented in Mandera, Kenya and Dollo Ado, Ethiopia “Realizing maternal And Child Health rights in difficult environments”(REACH)

HPA seeks to hire a consultant(s) to undertake an End Term Evaluation for REACH Project.

Objectives of the Final Evaluation

1. To verify HPA REACH projects records of achievement as reported through its annual reports and defined in the project log frame


2. To assess the extent to which the project was good value for money. Which includes considering
   • How well the project met its objectives.
   • How well the project applied value for money principles of effectiveness, economy, efficiency in relation to delivery of its outcome
   • What happened because of EC funding that wouldn’t have otherwise happened
   • How well did the project aligns with ECs goal of supporting the delivery of the MDGs


3. To assess HPAs and implementing partners success in delivering the MCH, Nutrition services and outputs including relevant and effective strategies/approaches that have been applied


4. To review lesson that can be learned


5. To use evidence and make recommendations to improve the effectiveness and success of future projects

Profile of the Review Team

Ideally, the Final evaluation team will consist of 2 consultants, preferably with excellent knowledge of hard to reach areas/marginalized areas. The consultants will be expected to work with the project team.
The consultant will be responsible for:

• Pre-evaluation /pre-review preparations and coordination of the work


• Coaching any accompanying HPA staff or stakeholder representatives on evaluation methodologies


• Facilitating an in-country debrief


• Writing the draft and final report

The evaluators have the following, qualification, skills, and experience:

• A degree in public health or development studies


• 5 years’ experience of program and project planning, monitoring and evaluation.


• High level experience of project Implementation M&E in fragile states and difficult environment.


• Some experience/ knowledge of health challenges in a conflict setting.


• Knowledge of the basics of primary health care concept;


• Extensive experience and skills of facilitating participatory and qualitative/quantitative project evaluation.


• Evaluation report packaging consistent with donor and HPA standards


• Previous experience in similar work in Mandera, Kenya would be an advantageous

Timing
The evaluation is planned to take place in January 2016. The preparation, fieldwork and report writing will take maximum 15 days in the project countries.

Bid application
Interested parties should submit:
• Letter of expression of interest and demonstration of capability;
• A curriculum vitae of the consultant/s or firm portfolio;
• Evidence of past experience in undertaking similar assignments;
• A copy of at least two previous evaluation reports;
• A technical proposal outlining proposed methodology and work plan/schedule for field and non field activities;
• A financial quotation;
• Confirmation of nationality of firm or individual;
• Contact information for two independent referees