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Project Evaluation on the project entitled: ATTAIN Project or “Accompanying the Transition, Transformation of conflict, and Advocacy on social cohesion In the Normalisation of Bangsamoro**”**
I. Introduction
Nonviolence Peaceforce (NP) is a nonpartisan international organization globally recognized for its Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) strategies in preventing violence, increasing safety and security of civilians, and strengthening local peace infrastructures across its programme locations. Presently, NP has country programme operations in South Sudan, Sudan, Myanmar, Iraq, Ukraine and the Philippines.
NP has been present in Mindanao, Philippines for 13 years working and living within the conflict-affected areas and being the first international NGO tasked to monitor civilian protection issues under the signed peace agreements of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) since 2009. With the recent Bangsamoro transition, NP’s current strategy is directed towards supporting and complementing the operations of Joint Normalization Committee (JNC) and other normalization mechanisms on the ground. Last February 2022, the GPH-MILF JNC signed a term of reference (TOR) recognizing the role of NP in the implementation of the Normalization Program.
NP has been granted funding support by the European Union (EU) 2.5 years from November 2020 to May 2023 2022 to realize its ATTAIN Project or Accompanying the Transition, Transformation of conflict, and Advocacy on social cohesion In the Normalisation of Bangsamoro. ATTAIN Project is NP’s strategic approach to complement the civilian protection component of confidence-building and security measures under the normalization and opportunity to broaden the practice of unarmed strategies in conflict transformation and social cohesion in Mindanao. The Project is being implemented in 4 regions covering BARMM, Region 9, 10 and 12. A baseline study had been conducted at the beginning of the project to analyze the status of target groups prior to project implementation. Since the project is about to end, NP intends to conduct an independent end line study to determine the changes delivered by the project against the baseline survey indicators.
II. Project Portfolio
The overall goal Peaceful, cohesive, secure, and inclusively developed Mindanao. Under the overall goal there are two (2) specific objectives and six (6) indicators The project/initiative has two expected outcomes outlined in the Annex 1 of this document
To achieve the outcomes, the project implements the following key interventions (Please see logic model in annex for list of activities).
III. Objectives
The overall objective of the consultancy is to conduct a project evaluation of the ATTAIN Project using the OECD DAC criteria. This activity includes endline study to assess the outcomes or changes in the lives of the target groups and beneficiaries attributed to or contributed by the project in comparison to the baseline study conducted in 2021.
Specifically, the objectives of the endline impact evaluation are as follows:
Objective 1: To provide an assessment of results (intended and unintended, positive and negative) of the project at the overall goal and outcome levels
Objective 2: Evaluate to what extent the Nonviolent Peaceforce has delivered the effective, efficient, relevant and timely, quality activities to beneficiaries as set in the project log frame.
Objective 3: To identify key lessons learned and good practices that led to the achievement of results
Objective 4: To identify and assess challenges and draw recommendation for future programming.
IV. Evaluation Themes and Questions
This evaluation will attempt to address the following questions:
1. Project Outcomes
a. How did the project work on strengthening capacity and influencing policies and programs of the government? Provide evidence.
2. What the project did to reach the outcomes
a. What activities or combination of activities are effective in improving the capacities (anticipate, absorb, adopt, transform) of men and women participating in the project?
b. How did the project link with gender and what are its implications for programming?
c. How appropriate is the project approach to normalization in BARMM?
3. Gender-transformative change
a. What are the opportunities or entry points for gender-transformative programming (in all areas of agency, structure, and relations)? Has the project utilized/maximized such opportunities (explain gaps, effective strategies)?
b. What are the mechanisms or strategies that enable (access to (?) and an influential voice of women in formal and informal decision-making spaces?
c. How did the project ensure meaningful and equal participation of men and women in project processes?
4. Sustainability
a. Which among the approaches or comprehensive suite of interventions (model) should be sustained or replicated? Why? How?
b. What are the approaches to ensure that the EWER monitors are effectively and efficiently functioning and sustained beyond the life of the project?
c. How do we strengthen their roles? How is the project influencing the government to be gender-responsive and risk-informed? How can this be sustained?
This refers to objective 2:
i. Effectiveness:
The end line evaluation should assess the following:
ii. Efficiency
iii. Relevance/Impact
iv. Timeliness
v. Reached
vi. Quality
Objective 3: To identify key lessons learned and good practices that led to the achievement of results
The end line evaluation should at least include one lesson learned and recommendation per evaluation category, i.e., effectiveness, efficiency, relevance etc.
Objective 4: To identify and assess challenges and draw recommendation for future programming.
Sustainability
V. Intended Users
The evaluation findings will be shared with and used by relevant stakeholders, including local and international NGOs, local government units, government line agencies, private sector, Nonviolent Peaceforce Members, and the European Union Delegation in the Philippines to inform their current and future similar programming.
VI. Methodology
The methodology will, be developed by the consultant, as well as all relevant tools and presented in the inception report. The data collection should include the use of a number of approaches to gain a deeper understanding of the outcomes of the project, including:
He/she is expected to come up and utilize methodologies aligned with the key indicators of the project results framework and as well as considering COVID-19 adaptive strategies.
VII. EXPECTATIONS: Deliverables and Timelines
The consultant’s engagement shall be 60 days for a period of three months (April01-May 30, 2023). The activities with corresponding deliverables or outputs are the following in the Annex 2 of this document
The final report must not exceed 50 pages (excluding all annexes) in MS Word and use standard page set-up, margin, fonts, and line spacing.
The report should consist of:
a. Cover Page (include a title that conveys the name of the project, location, implementation period, as well as the main impact or key finding of the report as a sub-title)
b. Table of Contents: List of Acronyms Acknowledgements
c. Executive Summary (no more than pages in length and is formatted so that it can be printed as a standalone document about the evaluation)
d. Introduction (including the following sub-sections: Purpose and Evaluation Objectives, and Evaluation Questions)
e. Methodology and Design Findings (achievement of outcomes) and Analysis (including what the project did to achieve the outcomes)
f. Good Practices (These are highlights of the most effective, relevant, and scalable approaches and tools.)
g. Limitations and Challenges Lessons Learned (These should be short, actionable, and the most important aspects of what the program/analysis found. They need to be relevant and new for people outside of the direct program.)
h. Conclusion Recommendations Annexes
The financial proposal should comprise consultant professional fees. All costs should remain valid up to sixty-days (60) from the day of proposal submission.
VIII. Roles and Responsibilities of the Consultant
In close cooperation with the programme’s unit particularly the Project Coordinator and the M & E Officer, the successful consultants will:
IX. Copyright and Ownership of the Study
Any and all documents produced under this consultancy shall be the sole property of NP and may be used for any purpose whatsoever without the need to consult with the author.
X. Professional Fee and Mode of Payment
The professional fee will be inclusive of tax and the payment will be done according to the following arrangement: please see Annex 3 of this document
The payments will be made in A/C payee cheques in the name of the consultant/company.
XI. Qualification of the Consultant
The consultant shall have the following qualifications:
XII. Application Process and Requirements
Qualified and interested parties are asked to submit the following:
How to apply:
Special Notice:
Nonviolent Peaceforce is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff at all levels. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. However, all qualified applicants regardless of their gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, or age, will be considered for this opportunity.
Nonviolent Peaceforce acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of employees, contractors, volunteers, interns, beneficiaries and other stakeholders and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice in the Humanitarian and Development sector.
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