Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy Final External Evaluation Of The Yeretali Project

Tenders are invited for Consultancy Final External Evaluation of the Yeretali Project Closing Date: 23 Mar 2026 Type: Consultancy 1. CONTEXT AND RATIONALE FOR THE EVALUATION Action Against Hunger (ACF) is implementing, with the financial support of the French Development Agency (AFD), the YERETALI project Support Programme for Recovery and Community Resilience, a cross-border programme deployed in Burkina Faso and Côte dIvoire. The project aims to strengthen the livelihoods and access to basic social services of vulnerable households in an integrated manner, while strengthening their resilience to security, economic, climate and social shocks. The intervention is taking place in contexts marked by high security instability, forced displacement, inter-community tensions and increased pressure on essential resources and services. In response, the project adopts a multi-sectoral, integrated and conflict-sensitive approach, articulating response to immediate needs, recovery and progressive strengthening of local capacities. The components cover food security and livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene, health and nutrition, mental health and psychosocial support, and risk reduction and shock preparedness. The activities are implemented in close collaboration with the communities, the decentralised technical services and the local authorities, in a logic of ownership and sustainability in line with the projects orientations. A structured Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system has been deployed, including baseline, midline and endline surveys, two Iterative Evaluations with Mini-Seminars (EIMS), as well as ongoing mechanisms for monitoring and managing complaints. These tools made it possible to document the results and the adjustments made. As the closure approaches, a final external evaluation is envisaged in order to provide an independent view focused on an in-depth qualitative analysis of the observed changes, their coherence and their conditions of sustainability. This evaluation will not produce new quantitative data, but will critically leverage existing data to inform mechanisms of change and policy lessons. To this end, Action Against Hunger will recruit an independent research firm with proven expertise in qualitative evaluations of recovery and resilience projects in fragile contexts. 2. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE EVALUATION The purpose of the final external evaluation of the YERETALI project is to provide Action Against Hunger, its partners and the donor with an independent, in-depth and contextualized qualitative analysis of the overall performance of the project, its perceived effects and the conditions for the sustainability of the changes undertaken. The evaluation aims to assess, independently and ex-post, the performance of the project by analysing the final changes attributable to the interventions, their added value, their resilience effects and their sustainability prospects. The specific objectives of the evaluation are to: Assess the final changes attributable to the project, the explanatory mechanisms and the factors that influenced the achievement of outcomes. To analyse the coherence and added value of the multi-sectoral and cross-border approach. Examine the differentiated effects and integration of cross-cutting issues (gender, inclusion, social cohesion, conflict sensitivity, accountability). Analyze the contribution to the humanitariandevelopmentpeace nexus and to building the resilience of households and communities. Assess the sustainability of the achievements and the level of ownership by local actors. Identify policy lessons for future interventions in fragile and cross-border contexts. 3. SCOPE AND SCOPE OF THE EVALUATION The evaluation will cover all the areas of intervention of the YERETALI project in Burkina Faso and Côte dIvoire, taking into account access and security constraints. The evaluation will take a comparative approach to analyse local specificities and measure the added value of the cross-border approach. The study sites will be defined in the preparatory phase, in consultation with Action Against Hunger, according to criteria of analytical relevance and feasibility. The evaluation will cover all the components and sectors of intervention of the project: food security and livelihoods; access to water, sanitation and hygiene; health and nutrition; mental health, psychosocial support and protection; risk reduction and capacity building for shock preparedness and response. It will be necessary to examine the internal coherence and combined effects of the integrated multisectoral approach. The evaluation will cover the entire project implementation period, from 1 November 2022 to 30 April 2026, taking into account changing contexts and programmatic adaptations. It will concern direct and indirect beneficiaries, community actors, technical authorities and services, partners and project teams. Specific attention will be paid to the diversity of profiles and to the dynamics of gender, age and vulnerability. 4. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY The final evaluation will adopt an exclusively qualitative approach, without any new collection of numerical data. Baseline, midline and endline data will be critically mobilized to analyze the convergences and gaps between measured outcomes and perceived changes. The analysis will be based on the projects Theory of Change and will use a contributory analysis approach to examine the projects contribution to the observed effects. It will focus on the perceptions of beneficiaries and stakeholders, the mechanisms of change and the contextual and operational factors that have influenced the results. Lessons learned from EIMS, accountability mechanisms and capitalization work will be integrated into the analysis, avoiding any redundancy. The methodology will need to ensure rigorous triangulation, consideration of conflict, gender and inclusion dynamics, as well as explicit management of limitations related to access, memory bias and the security context. 5. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES Methodological note Submitted at the outset, it will specify the qualitative approach chosen, its compliance with these ToR, the collection methods and tools, the criteria for selecting sites and participants, the triangulation strategy, the ethical and safety provisions as well as the detailed timetable. It will have to be formally validated by Action Against Hunger before the actual launch. Rapport provisoire Il présentera la méthodologie mise en uvre et ses limites, les principaux constats et analyses, leur mise en perspective avec les données baseline, midline, endline et les EIMS, ainsi que des conclusions préliminaires assorties de recommandations. Une restitution des résultats sera organisée en concertation avec Action contre la Faim. Un délai sera accordé pour la transmission de commentaires consolidés. Rapport final The final report will present a structured qualitative analysis, reasoned conclusions and prioritized operational and strategic recommendations. It will be written in French, according to the template provided by Action Against Hunger, in a format adapted to both a technical and decision-making audience. The expected indicative volume is 40 to 50 pages excluding annexes. The technical annexes will include the collection tools used, the list of people met and any relevant methodological documents. Strategic Policy Brief Strategy document for institutional dialogue, including an executive summary, key lessons learned and prioritized recommendations. The indicative duration of the mission is estimated at sixty (60) calendar days, organized in successive phases guaranteeing analytical rigor, methodological coherence and operational feasibility. 6. PROFILE AND SKILLS EXPECTED OF THE DESIGN OFFICE Action Against Hunger wishes to recruit an independent research firm with proven expertise in qualitative evaluations of humanitarian, recovery and resilience projects, particularly in fragile and volatile contexts. The design office must justify the following elements: Institutional experience Minimum five (5) years of experience in conducting external evaluations of humanitarian and/or resilience projects; Proven experience in West Africa and/or in fragile or cross-border contexts; Experience with international NGOs and/or institutional donors appreciated. Methodological skills Proven expertise in qualitative approaches (semi-structured interviews, focus groups, case studies, thematic analysis, change stories, triangulation); Ability to critically analyze existing quantitative data without conducting new quantitative collections; Mastery of recognized evaluation frameworks, including OECD/DAC criteria and humanitarian-development-peace nexus approaches. Sectoral and transversal mastery Good knowledge of the sectors covered by the project (SAME, WASH, health and nutrition, protection, SMSP, DRR); Understanding of gender issues, inclusion, conflict sensitivity, social cohesion, accountability and community participation. Operational Capabilities Experience working in constrained safe environments; Ability to adapt to the realities of access and context; Compliance with deadlines, contractual requirements and quality standards. The proposed team will have to present complementary profiles adapted to the requirements of the mission, with a clear distribution of roles and responsibilities in the technical offer. How to apply Interested engineering firms are invited to submit a separate technical and financial offer. Tenders must be submitted electronically, before 23/03/2026 at 17:00 GMT, under the subject DA-ABJ-01668, to the following email address: [email protected] [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4202762/consultance-evaluation-finale-externe-du-projet-yeretali