Request For Proposals Are Invited For Evaluation Of A Project In North South Kivu Dr Congo

Request For Proposals Are Invited For Evaluation Of A Project In North South Kivu Dr Congo Request For Proposals Evaluation Of A Project In North South Kivu Dr CongoFemale Consultancy Team To Develop And Conduct An Evaluation Of A Project In North Kivu South Kivu In The Dr CongoMedica Mondiale Is A Non Governmental Organisation Based In Cologne Germany As A Feminist Women S Rights And Aid Organisation Medica Mondiale Supports Women And Girls In War And Crisis Zones Throughout The World Through Own Programmes And In Cooperation With Local Women S Organisations We Offer Holistic Support To Women And Girl Survivors Of Sexualised And Gender Based Violence On The Political Level We Pro Actively Promote Women S Rights Call For A Rigorous Punishment Of Crimes As Well As Effective Protection Justice And Political Participation For Survivors Of Violence Currently Medica Mondiale Is Working In Northern Iraq Kurdistan In Afghanistan In Liberia In Kosovo In Bosnia And Herzegovina As Well As The African Great Lakes Region The Implementing OrganisationThe Implementing Partner Promotion Et Appui Aux Initiatives F minines Paif Is A Congolese Non Governmental Non Profit Organisation Founded In 1993 By Women S Rights Activists During Mobutu S Dictatorship For Over 20 Years Paif Has Played An Active Role In Strengthening Of Women S And Girls Rights In Congo And Ending Gender Based Violence Paif S Vision Is A World Where Women S Rights And Their Dignity Are Being Respected And Fulfilled Paif S Mission Is To Support And Protect Women S Rights In Dr Congo And To Support Women S Initiatives With Realising Their Social Political And Economic Rights With The Main Target Group Being Survivors Of Sexualised Violence Paif Documents Cases Of Violence Against Women And Girls In The Kivu Provinces Supports Survivors And Advocates In Society And Politics For Their Rights And For The Punishment Of Perpetrators ConsultancyFor The Evaluation Of The Project Pr vention Am lior e Et Protection Accrue Contre La Violence Sexuelle Et Bas e Sur Le Genre Vsbg Pour Les Filles Et Les Jeunes Femmes Vuln rables Dans La R publique D mocratique Du Congo Rdc In North Kivu South Kivu Dr CongoWe Are Looking For A FemaleShort Term Consultancy TeamTo Develop And Conduct An Evaluation Of The Project Professional QualificationsTo Ensure That The Evaluation Draws A Balanced Picture We Would Like To Contract An Evaluation Team Consisting Of An International Female Expert And A National Or Regional Female Expert With The Following Expertise A Strong Understanding And Experience In Evaluation Methodology And Practice With Experience In Team Work Experience In Qualitative Storytelling Msc Etc But Also In Quantitative Sociological Research Methods And Practice Experience In And Sound Knowledge Of Psychosocial Work In The Field Of Violence Against Women Mainly In Conflict Regions And Especially In Dr Congo Strong Background And Working Experience In Sexualised Gender Based Violence And Community Based Approaches As Evaluator Strong Background And Working Experience In The Topics Of Capacity Development And Empowerment Excellent And Proven Report Writing And Verbal Communication Skills In English And French German Would Be An Asset National Regional Evaluator With Excellent Communication Skills In French Local Languages Experience With Evaluating Projects Funded By The BmzOne Consultant Will Be The Main Responsible Person To Medica Mondiale And Will Take The Lead Responsibility For Methodology Process And Reporting This Consultant Will Also Ensure That The Evaluation Team As Well As Interpreters Will Act In A Trauma Sensitive Way Team Applications Are Most Welcome Personal Skills Flexible Creative And Innovative Excellent Analytical Skills A Clear Commitment To Work With A Women Centred And Empowering Approach High Cultural Sensitivity High Degree Of Cross Cultural Competence And Diversity Perspective Feminist BackgroundBackground And Project DescriptionThe Provinces North Kivu And South Kivu Have Been Showplace Of An Armed Conflict For Almost 20 Years With The Civil Society Frequently Suffering From Systematic Cases Of Violence Women And Girls Are Particularly Affected By The Conflict Situation As Sexualised And Gender Based Violence Sgbv Threaten Them Every Day Not Only In The Context Of War But In All Areas Of Life The Extent And The Pattern Of Sexualised Violence In The Dr Congo Are A Grave Expression Of Gender Inequality That Has Become Normality Survivors Of Sgbv Not Only Have To Cope With The Consequences Of War But Also With The Traumatising Consequences Of The Violence They Experienced Including Psychological And Physical Symptoms Stigmatisation And Exclusion From Society This Dynamic Has An Enduring Effect Itself On The Social Cohesion Of Communities Even Though National Structures In The Fight Against Sgbv Are In Place Different Studies Show That Most Measures In The Fight Against Sgbv In East Congo Focus On Medical Care Of Survivors And Too Little On Strategies For Violence Prevention The Project Covers Two Key Areas Of Work The Direct Support Of The Core Target Group And Measures For Violence Prevention And The Protection Of Girls And Young Women From Structural Gender Based Violence 2500 Girls And Young Women Use Trauma Sensitive Psychosocial Counselling Services That Are Complemented By Medical Legal And Economic Services Through The Access To Educational Offers Seed Capital And Solidarity Groups They Also Enhance Their Socio Economic Self Help Competencies In Order To Ensure Social Integration Of The Target Group Paif Raises Awareness Within The Society Furthermore Community Structures Especially Youth Clubs Are Supported And Encouraged To Independently Undertake Long Term Efforts For The Prevention Of Sexualised Violence And The Protection Of Women And Girls Strategic Advocacy And Increasing Cooperation With Relevant Civil And Governmental Actors And Sgbv Coordination Committees On Local And Province Level Are Intended To Improve Support And Protection For The Target Group The Core Target Group Consists Of 2500 Young Women And Girls Affected Or Threatened By Sgbv Who Do Not Receive Sufficient Protection Many Girls Have Survived Rape Several Times And Other Types Of Sexualised Violence They Are Traumatised Stressed And Suffer From Multiple Psychological Physical Social And Economic Consequences Of Violence Other Target Groups That Play An Important Role In Violence Prevention Are Families Community Leaders Traditional Authorities Representatives Of Churches And Schools And Other Community Structures Such As Youth Clubs The Strategic Inclusion Of Boys And Men In Community Based Protection Measures Is Also Integrated Part Of The Project One Central Target Group Or Mediators Are National Institutions And Departments On Local And Province Level That Responsible For Adequate Support Of Survivors Persecution Protection And Violence Prevention Purpose And Objectives Of EvaluationAt A Higher Level This Evaluation Serves As Important Participatory Learning Process For All Stakeholders Involved In The Project The Purpose Of The Evaluation Is To Provide Decision Makers At The Bmz Medica Mondiale And Paif With Sufficient Information To Make An Informed Judgment About The Performance Of The Project Document Lessons Learnt And Provide Practical Recommendations For Required Changes To The Project And Similar Future Projects The Evaluation Shall Include An Assessment Of The Project S Impact Effectiveness Relevance Efficiency And Sustainability Dac Criteria The Progress And The Success Of The Project Shall Be Assessed As Well As Its Likelihood Of Achieving Its Stated Objectives And Indicators According To The Project S Results Model Impact Matrix The Evaluation Should Generate Practical Hands On Recommendations That Can Be Implemented By The Project Actors Within Their Sphere Of Control And Influence Over The Remaining Project Period And Beyond The Evaluation Will Be Used To Inform Future Management And Programming Of Medica Mondiale And Paif Medica Mondiale E V Will Share The Evaluation Results With The Bmz And Paif A Key Point Is To Generate Recommendations For Follow Up Projects With Paif And Future Establishment Of The Organisation In General Lessons Learned From The Project Implementation Shall Be Derived To Inform And Improve The Development Of Future Programming And Organisational Structure And Strategy Regarding Any Major Issues And Problems Affecting Progress Recommendations About Any Required Changes To The Project Shall Be Made And Action Points Identified Lessons Learned Shall Be Documented Key QuestionsDac Criteria1 Relevance Are The Project Approach Strategy And The Services Provided By The Organisation Suitable For The Situation And The Needs Of The Different Target Groups What Can Be Stated About The Relevance Of The Intervention Strategy Methodology Activities Implemented To Contribute To Stabilise The South Kivu North Kivu Society To What Extent Are The Objectives Of The Project Still Valid 2 Effectiveness What Can Be Stated About The Effectiveness Of The Projects And The Vision Approach Of Paif Which Measures Were Particularly Effective Which Were Not To What Extent Were The Planned Objectives And Its Indicators As Described In The Matrix Application Achieved What Were The Major Factors In Influencing The Achievement Or Non Achievement Of The Objectives What Further Measures Or Changes In Programming Or Organisation Structure Can Be Recommended To Better Achieve The Goals What Internal And External Factors Inhibit Or Promote The Achievement Of Sp

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