Programme Evaluator - Project based/Consultant at IsraAID

EVALUATION TIMEFRAME AND DELIVERABLES. The evaluator should produce:

• Inception report as per the firms/consultant’s template including the tools/materials/ templates.
• The inception report MUST include the detailed evaluation work-plan and evaluation matrix.
• Sharing detailed data collection plans and tools in time for IsraAID to be able to conduct quality assurance.
• Sharing ALL the cleaned qualitative and quantitative data collected from the different sources. This should include code books.
• Briefing and debriefing meetings in addition to the routine meetings and discussions with the IsraAID team.
• The final evaluation report (based on the firms/consultant`s template, incorporating comments and technical inputs from the reference group) with a summary of the evaluation brief and a power point presentation detailing the purpose, process, findings, and recommendations of the evaluation.
• Updated results framework that clearly shows the status/value of project indicators vis-a-vis the targets. To facilitate the process, IsraAID will ensure;
• Timely review and validation of the inception report. b) Timely review and validation of data collection tools and data collection approaches.
• Provision of project scope as well as households and CFS centers list to facilitate sampling for the person of concern surveys are provided.
• Provision of requisite documents for the desk reviews i.e., project reports, evaluation reports, project proposal and theoretical frameworks for the project.
• The timeline provided for this is 3 weeks from awarding of the tender.

REQUIREMENTS

• A consultancy firm with valid registrations, and it should have legal registration paperwork in Kenya and formal access to the locations of the programme implementation.
• The selected firm/consultant should possess the following minimum qualifications as follows:

Qualifications and experience

• Master's degree in advanced applied research/evaluation methods/ economics, social sciences, or any related academic discipline or an affiliation with a research institution or a university, holding a PhD, or being in pursuit of a PhD in a child protection/ MHPSS field is an advantage.
• Previous Experience
• Ten years of evaluating development Programmes
• At least five evaluation contracts of similar value, nature and complexity implemented over the last three years or more.