Tenders Are Invited For End Of Project Evaluation Emergency Food Security Program

Tenders Are Invited For Somalia End Of Project Evaluation Emergency Food Security Program In Somalia End Of Project Evaluation Terms Of ReferenceEmergency Food Security Program In SomaliaAward No 72Dffp18gr00026March 2019Table Of ContentsTable Of Contents 2Glossary 3Evaluation Summary 4Introduction 4Background Program Description 4Evaluation Purpose And Objectives 6Evaluation Questions 7Evaluation Methodology 85 1 Qualitative Study 95 2 Quantitative Survey 9Audience And Stakeholders 107 Deliverables Reporting Requirements 10Roles Responsibilities 11Illustrative Timeline 12Consultant Team Expertise 13Submission Guidelines 14GlossaryArdAfrican Relief And DevelopmentAwdAcute Watery DiarrhoeaCbfvCash Based Food VoucherCeridCentre For Research Integrated DevelopmentCbtdCommunity Based Targeting And DistributionCsiCoping Strategy IndexCwgCash Working GroupDmtDisaster Management TeamEfspEmergency Food Security ProgramEopsEnd Of Project StatusFaoFood And Agriculture OrganizationFcsFood Consumption ScoreFeFinal EvaluationFews NetFamine Early Warning System NetworkFfpFood For PeaceFgdFocus Group DiscussionFsnauFood Security Nutrition Analysis UnitFyFiscal YearHddsHousehold Dietary Diversity ScoreHhHouseholdHhsHousehold Hunger ScaleIdpInternally Displaced PersonIpcIntegrated Food Security Phase ClassificationKcalKilocaloriesLmmsLast Mile Mobile SolutionM EMonitoring And EvaluationMebMinimum Expenditure BasketNgoNon Governmental OrganizationOfdaOffice Of Foreign Disaster AllianceOtpOutpatient Therapeutic ProgramPdmPost Distribution MonitoringPdqaProgram Development And Quality AssuranceSpssStatistical Package Of Social ScienceUsaidUnited States Agency For International DevelopmentVfwVoucher For WorkWfpWorld Food ProgramWvWorld VisionWvusWorld Vision United States OfficeEvaluation SummaryProgramme Project Emergency Food Security Program In Somalia Efsp Programme Phase May 1 2018 May 31 2019Evaluation Type End Of Program Project External ReviewEvaluation Purpose To Analyse The Level Of Achievement Of The Efsp Project Goal Objectives And Results And How These Have Been Achieved Specifically The Final Evaluation Will Serve The Following Purposes Evaluate The Achievements Of The Activity In Relation To The Goal Objectives Results And Targets Evaluate The ActivityS Effects On Local Markets And How It Affected Certain Groups Of Interest Women And Men The Youth Population Boys And Girls Etc Evaluate The Effectiveness And Relevance Of The Modality Transfers And Complementary Interventions To Achieve Activity Outcomes Identify Best Practices Lessons Learned Strengths And Challenges In The Activity Design Including The Log Frame And Implementation For Achieving Project Achievements Target AudienceWv Somalia Office Management Efsp Pdqa And Food Assistance Teams Wvus Partner Organizations Ard Cerid Wvus Usaid Ffp Beneficiary Communities Wvi Food Assistance Team Dmt Etc Primary Methodologies The Final Evaluation Will Be In The Form Of An External Review Conducted By An Independent Third Party Consultant The Evaluation Will Apply A Consultative Approach And Employ Mixed Methods Approach To Collect Quantitative And Qualitative Date These Include But Are Not Limited To Document Desk Review Hh Surveys Fgds With Project Participants And Community Representatives Kiis And Observation Etc Evaluation Start And End Dates April 22 2019 May 24 2019Anticipated Evaluation Report Release Date May 28 20191 IntroductionThe Purpose Of This Terms Of Reference Is To Provide A Framework For Planning And Conducting The Final Evaluation Fe For The Emergency Food Security Program In Somalia Efsp The Final Evaluation Will Be In The Form Of An External Review And Will Be Conducted By An Independent Third Party Consultant The Methodology Of The Evaluation Will Be Based On The Collection And Analysis Of Quantitative And Qualitative Data This Document Describes The Objectives And Goals Of This Evaluation It Also Explains The Logistical Details To Be Considered During The Data Collection Process And Steps Technical Procedures And Tools To Be Used 2 Background Program DescriptionThe Collapse Of The State Of Somalia In 1991 Has Had An Enormous Impact On The CountryS Human Development While Somalia Has Made Modest Development Gains High Levels Of Humanitarian Needs Persist Due To Cyclical Climatic Impacts Armed Conflict Clan Violence Widespread Human Rights Violations Political Instability And Insecurity Food Security Challenges In Many Parts Of Somalia Has Been Compounded By A Combination Of Factors That Include Recurrent Droughts Flooding And Insecurity To Prevent Further Deterioration Of Productive Assets And Mitigate The Need For Households To Engage In Negative Coping Strategies To Meet Basic Food Needs Wv Implemented The Emergency Food Security Program Efsp In Somalia The Efsp Is A Usaid Funded Emergency Food Assistance Project Implemented By World Vision Inc In Berbera Burco Odweyne And Gabiley Districts Of Somaliland And Wajid Hudur Luuq And Qansaxdheere Districts In The South Of Somalia The Efsp Commenced In May 1 2018 With Plans To Support 5 300 Vulnerable Households Approximately 31 800 Individuals Access Food Through The Local Market Over A Seven Month Period May 1 2018 November 30 2018 But Was Later Modified In September 2018 To Extend The Implementation Period To May 2019 And Cover Additional 5 700 Households The Program Is Implemented Directly By World Vision In Berbera Burco Odweyne And Gabiley Districts And In Partnership With African Relief And Development Ard As The Sub Recipient In Wajid And Hudur Districts In Bakool Region And Centre For Research And International Development Cerid In Luuq And Qansaxdheere Districts The Overall Goal Of The Emergency Food Security Program Is To Improve Food Security By Addressing The Immediate Life Saving Food Needs Of 11 000 Targeted Households Affected By Natural Disasters Such As Drought Floods And Cyclones 1 In Addition To Setting The Foundation For Early Recovery Through Rehabilitation And Creation Of Community Assets This Has Been Accomplished Through Provision Of Conditional And Unconditional Cash Based Food Vouchers To Enhance Access To Diverse And Quality Foods That Meet The Nutritional Requirements Of Vulnerable Households Through The Local Market Developing The Capacities Of Local Vendors To Progressively Meet Food Needs And Promotion Of Household Nutrition And Hygiene Furthermore Early Recovery And Resilience Building For Target Communities Has Been Facilitated By Creating And Rehabilitating Community Assets And Restoration Of Infrastructure Promoting Access To Markets Farmland Pasture And Other Services To Achieve Greater Impact The Efsp Has Been Complemented By The Ofda Funded Project In Wajid Hudur Qansaxdheere And Luuq District Target Households Have Been Linked To Other Services Provided By The Ofda Project Such As Health And Nutrition Wash And Livelihood Support In Other Locations The Efsp Was Deliberate In Ensuring That Integration And Layering With Other Existing And Upcoming Projects Took Place To Maximise Impact Target Households Under The Efsp Were Determined Using The Somalia Food Security ClusterS Community Based Targeting Guidelines Adapted From Best Practices In Consultation With The Communities The Selected Households Were Registered Using WvS Lmms System 2 Following The Modification Overall The Efsp Supported 11 000 Households In Eight Districts In Two Separate Cohorts For Different Durations As Summarized In Table 1 Below Table 1 Efsp Target Locations Households And TimeframeRegionDistrictCohort 1 Supported From May Nov 2018 Cohort 2 Supported From Sept 2018 March 2019 Total Caseload Cohort 1 Cohort 2 BakoolHudur900 Hhs600 Hhs1 500 HhsWajid900 Hhs600 Hhs1 500 HhsBayQansaxdheere700 Hhs500 Hhs1 200 HhsGedoLuuq0 Hhs750 Hhs750 HhsToghdeerBurco1 050 Hhs850 Hhs1 950 HhsOdweyne650 Hhs500 Hhs1 150 HhsWoqooyi Galbeed SaxilBerbera1 050 Hhs800 Hhs1 850 HhsGabiley0 Hhs1 100 Hhs1 100 Hhs5 Regions8 Districts5 300 Hhs5 700 Hhs11 000 HhsTable 2 Below Provides A Summary Of The Emergency Food Security Program Objectives And Performance Measurement Indicators Table 2 Emergency Food Security Program SummaryProgram Locations 8 Districts Burco Odweyne Berbera Gabiley Wajid Hudur Luuq And Qansaxdheere DistrictsPrimary Sector S Food Assistance Nutrition Hygiene LivelihoodsTarget Population 11 000 Hhs SupportedProgram Duration Thirteen Months May 1 2018 May 31 2019 Program Goal Improved Food Security For Vulnerable Households And Restoration Of Community Assets For Early Recovery In Burco Odweyne Berbera Hudur Qansadheere Wajid Gabiley And Luuq Districts In Somalia Purpose 1 Increased Access To Diverse And Quality Foods That Meet The Nutritional Requirements Of Vulnerable Households Through The Local Market Indicators Prevalence Of Households With Little To No Hunger Household Hunger Scale Hhs Household Food Consumption Score Fcs Intermediate Outcome 1 1 Essential And Diverse Food Items Availed To Targeted Households In Sufficient Amounts Indicators Percentage Of Food Utilization By Type Household Consumption Sale Bartering Livestock Feed Percentage Of Households Where Adults And Children Consume Two Or More Meals Per Day Percentage Of Targeted Households That Report Consumption Of At Least Six Out Of The Twelve Possible Food Groups By End Of Project Intermediate Outcome 1 2 Capacities Of Local Food Vendors Developed To Progressively Meet The Food Needs In The Targeted CommunitiesIndicators Percentage Of Vendors With Improved Storage Capacity Proportion Of Vendors Who Apply Business Principles Record Keeping Stock Management Purpose 2 Early Recovery And Resilience Building For Target Communities FacilitatedIndicator Reduced Coping Strategy Index Rcsi Percentage Of Households With A Reduced Coping Strategy Index Rcsi Below The Sample Mean Intermediate Outcome 2 1 Identified Community Assets Improved And Promoting Early Recovery For Target Communities Indicators Percentage Of Target Households Utilizing And Or Benefitting From The Community Assets Created Rehabilitated By Type Of Asset Intermediate Outcome 2 2 Infrastructure Promoting Access To Markets Farmland Pasture And Other Services Restored Indicator Percentage Of Households Reporting Reduced Distance To Markets Farms Pasture Services By Project End 3 Evaluation Purpose And ObjectivesThe Efsp Has Planned For A Final Evaluation To Be Undertaken As Part Of A Culture Of Learning And Accountability A Team Of Independent External Consultants Will Be Contracted To Assess The Performance And Results Of The Efsp Against The Mandate That Was Set In The ProjectS Strategic Frameworks And To Determine The Reasons For Success Or Lack Thereof Draw Lessons And Recommendations For Improved Performance In Future Food Security Responses The Overall Purpose Of This Final Evaluation Is To Analyze The Level Of Achievement Of The Efsp Project Goal Objectives And Results And How These Have Been Achieved Specifically The Final Evaluation Will Serve The Following Purposes Evaluate The Achievements Of The Activity In Relation To The Goal Objectives Results And Targets Evaluate The ActivityS Effects On Local Markets And How It Affected Certain Groups Of Interest Women And Men The Youth Population Boys And Girls Etc Evaluate The Effectiveness And Relevance Of The Modality Transfers And Complementary Interventions To Achieve Activity Outcomes Identify Best Practices Lessons Learned Strengths And Challenges In The Activity Design Including The Log Frame And Implementation For Achieving Project Achievements 4 Evaluation QuestionsThe Final Evaluation Will Raise And Analyze The Key Learnings And Challenges As Well As The Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities And Threats The Project And Its Implementation Have Passed Through And How Well The Project Has Managed Them It Will Investigate Potential Effects Or Impacts Of The Project On Participants And Their Community Knowledge Attitudes And Practices Illustrative Evaluation Questions Include A Project Relevance Did The Project Address Priority Problems Faced By The Target Areas And Communities And Was The Project Consistent With Recipient Governments Or Agencies What Are The Stakeholders Opinions About The Nature And Quality Of Project Implementation Under What Circumstances And Or In What Contexts Would The Program Be Replicable Or Could It Be Scaled Up Were The Appropriate Government Department Officials Involved Was The Project Implementation Strategy Adjusted To Accommodate Field Realities If Yes In What Way What Lessons Were Learnt Recommendations For Future Project Design B Project Efficiency Were Inputs Staff Time Money Equipment Used In The Best Possible Way To Achieve Outputs Could Implementation Been Improved Was There A Better Way Of Doing Things Did The Project Have Adequate And The Appropriate Resources Human Financial And Capital For Implementation If There Were Any Lack Problem In Resources Capacity How Was This Addressed Assess The Communication Structure In Place And Its Effectiveness In Supporting The Implementation Of The Program Were The Quality Control And Accountability Measures In Place And Consistently Applied During The Review Approval Fund Disbursement Monitoring And Reporting Phases What Lessons Were Learnt Recommendations For Future Project Design C Project Effectiveness Whether Activities Outputs And Outcomes Have Been Achieved How Successful Was The Project In Accomplishing Each Of Its Objectives Did The Monitoring And Evaluation System Provide Quality Information That Was Appropriate And Reliable In Measuring The Intended Indicators To What Extent Was The Project Model Effective In Terms Of Its Design Appropriateness Management And Accountability What Are The Major Factors Influencing The Achievement Or Non Achievement Of The Objectives How Effective Was The Project In Terms Of Program Delivery Coordination Cooperation Efficiency Standardization How Appropriate Were The Strategies Used To Accomplish The Planned Activities Were Humanitarian Standards Met And Humanitarian Principles Followed Sphere Hap Codes Of Conduct What Lessons Were Learnt Recommendations For Future Project Design D Project Impact What Changes Are Observed In The Lives Of The Target Group As A Result Of The Implementation Of The Project What Are The Unintended Positive And Negative Impacts Of The Implementation Of The Project Did The Response Reduce Future Vulnerabilities Which Measures Were Taken To Identify And Reduce The Negative Effects Of The Project To What Extent Are The Interventions Improving The Condition Of Affected Communities How Satisfied Are The Communities With The Response Did The Program Demand More Time From Women To What Extent Was The Project Model Effective In Terms Of Its Design Appropriateness Management And Accountability What Do The Men And Other Household Members In Laws Etc Think About WomenS Participation In The Program What Gender Specific Issues Have Been Addressed What Lessons Were Learnt Recommendations For Future Project DesignE Linkages Layering And Exit Strategies To What Extent Did The Project Take Advantage Of Other Usg And On Usg Investments In The Same Space To Facilitate Linkages With Complementary Services Layering With Earlier Investments And Implementing Exit Strategies To Minimize The Dependency On External Support To What Extend Did The Project Align And Integrate With Host Government Social Protection Strategy Policy Service Delivery F Sustainability Continuation Maintenance And Replication Of The Project Outcomes By Communities Local Authorities And Central Government After Funding Assistance Has Ceased To What Extent Will The Benefits Of The Program Or Project Continue After Donor Funding Ceases Are The Positive Effects Sustainable What Were The Major Factors That Influenced The Achievement Or Non Achievement Of Sustainability Of The Program Or Project What Sustainability Drivers Are Evident Local Ownership Partnering Transformed Relationships Local And National Advocacy Household And Family Resilience To What Extent Does The Intervention Reflect On And Take Into Account Factors That By Experience Have A Major Influence On Sustainability Like Economic Ecological Social And Cultural Aspects Did The Conditional Nature Aspect Of The Project Address Any Aspects Of Sustainability Within The Targeted Communities 5 Evaluation MethodologyThe Methodology Of The Evaluation Will Be Based On The Collection And Analysis Of Quantitative And Qualitative Data And Information In The Intervention Area Results Will Be Analysed Against The Baseline Study Findings The Purpose Of The Quantitative Review Will Be To Collect And Analyse Relevant Data That Will Facilitate Comparison Of Key Indicators Of Success To Determine The Impact Against Objectives The Qualitative Review Will Focus On Gathering Appropriate Data That Will Facilitate A Deeper Understanding Of Processes And Approaches Perceptions And Behaviours And Other Factors That Have Contributed To The Achievement And Or Non Achievement Of Targets Key Indicators To Be Measured Are Provided In Table 2 Above Participation Of A Wide Cross Section Of Key Stakeholders Will Be An Essential Part Of The Final Evaluation Including The Following Emergency Food Security Program Participants Including Traders Local Government Entities Community Elders Relevant Ministries Local Leadership Efsp Project Team Wv Somalia Management Team Food Assistance Team And Pdqa Team And Implementing Partners Ard Cerid Wvus Program Team Other Wv Sectors And Agencies Working In The Same Geographical Area 5 1 Qualitative StudyQualitative Data Will Be Collected Through Mixed Methods Including Semi Structured In Depth Interviews Focus Group Discussions And Observation The Evaluators Must Utilize A Qualitative Methodology Complemented By The Review Of Secondary Data Related To The Program In The Qualitative Part Of The Evaluation Evaluators Will Utilize A Purposeful Sampling Method In Alignment With UsaidS Guidance That Will Include Participants Targeted By The Project Evaluators Will Develop A Fuller Description Of The Proposed Implementation For The Qualitative Survey That Utilizes The Following Tools Techniques Primary Tools Techniques Required Key Informant Interviews Focus Groups Discussions Direct Observation Review Of Secondary Sources Of InformationThe Evaluators Will Be Expected To Interview A Broad Number Of Individuals And Groups This Will Include But Not Be Limited To Program Participants Program Staff Government Staff And Community Leaders Elected District Officials And Other External Collaborators And Stakeholders In Addition To Interviews The Team Is Required To Use Direct Observation Particularly Of Key Activities Such The Rehabilitated Or Created Assets 5 2 Quantitative SurveyQuantitative Data Will Be Collected With Structured Questionnaires Wv Will Try To The Greatest Extent Possible To Ensure That Endline Data Collection Takes Place At The Same Point In Time Season As The Baseline Data Was Collected Data Collected Will Allow The Validity And Comparison Of Key Indicators To Be Calculated Baseline Values Will Be Compared To Final Evaluation Values Using A Statistical Package I E Spss Stata Sas Cspro Etc A Test Of Difference For All Key Indicators Will Also Be Conducted To Detect Change 5 2 1 Sampling StrategyThe Sampling Framework Will Be Developed Based On The Participant Register To Appropriately Reflect The Target Population A Multi Stage Probability Proportional To Size Pps Cluster Sampling Will Be Applied To Determine The Sample Size This Will Ensure That Households In The Different Clusters Have The Same Probability Of Selection The Sampling Frame Will Include The Following Key Elements Collected At Registration Unique Household Identification Number Household Contact Information Including Name Physical Location Phone Number Household Characteristics Gender Composition Size Primary And Secondary Livelihood Activities Intervention S Received Participant Target Criteria MetThe Actual Households To Be Interviewed Will Be Selected From The Participant Register Database Using Systematic Random Sampling This Will Help To Ensure The Sample Size Is Statistically Representative Of Program Participants In The Implementation Areas Feed The Future Sampling Guide For Beneficiary Based Surveys 3 Provides A More Detailed Guide For Sampling And Calculating Sample Size Aimed At Improving The Rigor Of Sampling Sample Sizes For Fcs And Hhs Will Be Calculated Separately And The Largest Sample Size Adopted 6 Audience And StakeholdersThere Is A Broad Group Of Stakeholders Who Are Interested In The Achievements Of This Efsp The Primary Stakeholders Will Be Considered Direct Participants Of The Program Including Staff And Usaid The Following Main Audiences Will Utilize Findings From This Evaluation Wv And Implementing Partners To Assess Program Achievement Draw Lessons Generate Knowledge Advocacy Information And Make Decisions Regarding The Assistance Emergency Response Sector Functioning And General Programming Program Participants Beneficiaries Use Findings As An Advocacy Tool To The Government And Other Development Practitioners The Donor S To Assess Program Worth And Inform Future Funding Decisions In The Project Locations And Elsewhere The Government And District Local Authorities Where The Project Was Implemented And Other Related Stakeholders Inform Policy And Future Related Interventions 7 Deliverables Reporting RequirementsInception Report The Consultant Will Prepare And Submit An Inception Report Describing Detailed Evaluation Work Plan Methodology Data Collection Tools And A Detailed Timeline Draft Questionnaires And Other Data Collection Tools Will Be Submitted To Wv For Review And Approval Before Data Collection Starts As Part Of The Inception Report The Consultant Must Provide A Data Analysis Plan Showing The Questions And Analysis For Each Of The Project Indicators To Be Investigated Preliminary Report The Consultant Will Submit A Draft Evaluation Report To The Emergency Food Security Program Team Through Supply Chain The Draft Report Will Be Reviewed And Comments Provided On The Report Within A Week Of Submission Meeting Presentation To Disseminate Key Draft Findings To The Efsp Team Reactions To The Preliminary Report Presentation Will Be Accommodated In The Final Report Final Report The Consultant Will Submit Detailed Final Report Outlining The Evaluation Methodology Findings Lessons Learned And Recommendations The Report Shall Incorporate Specific Simple And Achievable Recommendations Including The Most Appropriate Strategies That Can Be Undertaken And Or Incorporated By Wvs And Partners To Attempt To Address The Issues Identified The Final Report Should Address The Issues And Questions Raised In This Tor And Correspond To The Evaluation Objectives Set Out Above The Final Report In Both Hard And Electronic Copies Shall Be Made Available To Wv Somalia Not Later Than May 28 2019 The Report Should Contain But Not Limited To The Following Executive Summary Presenting The Major Findings And Recommendations A Short Description Of The Methodology Used A Short Description Of The Assessment Context And Process Including Its Constraints And Challenges Detailed Findings Based On The Study Including Annexes Of All The Assessments From All Communities Pictures Case Studies And Any Quotations Analysis Of The Findings Following The Key Questions Outlined In The Tor Program Accountability Lessons Learnt Conclusions And Recommendations For The Efsp The Annexes Of The Report Should Contain But Not Be Limited To The Evaluation Terms Of Reference List Of Reference Documents Copies Of Tools Used List Of People Interviewed With Affiliation And Contact Details Criteria To Ensure The Quality Of The Evaluation Report 4 The Evaluation Report Should Represent A Thoughtful Well Researched And Well Organized Effort To Objectively Evaluate What Worked In The Project What Did Not And Why The Evaluation Report Shall Address All Questions Included In The Scope Of Work The Evaluation Report Should Include The Scope Of Work As An Annex All Modifications To The Scope Of Work Whether In Technical Requirements Evaluation Questions Evaluation Team Composition Methodology Or Timeline Need To Be Agreed Upon In Writing By The Technical Officer Evaluation Methodology Shall Be Explained In Detail And All Tools Used In Conducting The Evaluation Such As Questionnaires Checklists And Discussion Guides Will Be Included In An Annex In The Final Report Evaluation Findings Will Assess Outcomes And Impact On Men Women And Youth Limitations To The Evaluation Shall Be Disclosed In The Report With Particular Attention To The Limitations Associated With The Evaluation Methodology Selection Bias Recall Bias Unobservable Differences Between Comparator Groups Etc Evaluation Findings Should Be Presented As Analysed Facts Evidence And Data And Not Based On Anecdotes Hearsay Or The Compilation Of PeopleS Opinions Findings Should Be Specific Concise And Supported By Strong Quantitative Or Qualitative Evidence Sources Of Information Need To Be Properly Identified And Listed In An Annex Recommendations Need To Be Supported By A Specific Set Of Findings Recommendations Should Be Action Oriented Practical And Specific With Defined Responsibility For The Action The Report Shall Be Written In English And Professionally Edited Other Deliverables To Accompany The Final Report Include Cleaned Quantitative And Qualitative Data Sets With The Memo Of The Data Cleaning Process Code Book And Data Dictionary 8 Roles ResponsibilitiesThe Consultant Will Report To The Efsp Project Team And Be In Day To Day Contact With The Accountability Monitoring Evaluation Officer And Dm E Managers Officers In The Field Wv Somalia Will Assist In Logistical Arrangements As Much As Possible And Where Necessary Wv Responsibilities During The Evaluation Conduct A Review Of And Provide Timely Feedback And Approval Of All Draft Deliverables Listed Above Under Contractor Responsibilities Provide An Illustrative List Of Secondary Data Made Available To The Evaluators At Least One Month Before The Start Of The Qualitative Data Collection Activity Logistical And Administrative Guidance And Support O Advise About Local Protocols And Permissions To Gain Entry To Operational AreasO Arrange And Fund All International Flights And Somalia Travel Logistics Including Visas O Arrange Accommodation And Meals If Necessary O Source Hire And Pay For Enumerators If Necessary O Provide Security Briefing To Consultants O Arrange Key Information Interviews And Focus Group Discussions As Per The Evaluation Plan O Review All Plans Tools Before Use O Review All Reports And Provide Feedback O Liaise With Local Implementing Partners On Behalf Of The Consultant To Plan Data Collection Consultant Team Leader Responsibilities During EvaluationEnsure A Thorough Review And Analysis Of Project And Secondary DataLead The Sample Selection And Outputs For Primary Data Collection Work With Field Staff To Coordinate The Evaluation Schedule Training Of The Data Collection Teams And Supervisors Supervision Of Data Collection And Management Verification Of Collected Data Data Entry Analysis And Interpretation Ensure Adequate Triangulation And Validation Of Evidence Collected Ensure That 1 Final Report Presentation Is Logical Well Written And Presented In A Way That Clearly Separated The Evidence Collected Conclusions And Recommendations In Different Sections Of The Report And 2 All Evidence Conclusions And Recommendations Are Based On The Evidence Presented In The Report 9 Illustrative TimelineThe Evaluation Is Expected To Take 60 Working Days For All Activities From The Initial Planning Phase Extensive Travel To Collect Qualitative And Quantitative Data From All The 8 Field Locations Report Writing And Presentation Below Is An Illustrative Timeline Of The Activities To Be Completed The Final Report Is Expected No Later Than May 28 2019 The Schedule Is Summarized Below Activity TaskDeliverablesProposed DatesNo Of Days1 Advertise And Recruit Consultant S Qualified Consultant Team SelectedMarch 11 31 201921 Days2 Preliminary Meeting With Selected Consultant To Discuss Expectations About Key Deliverables And Other Associated Responsibilities Common Understanding Agreement On The Way Forward And Expected Deliverables Signing Of ContractApril 3 20191 Day3 Literature ReviewDevelopment Of The Inception Report Including Methodology Data Collection Tools Analysis Plan And Work Plan For Review Feedback And Approval Relevant Documents Reviewed And Inception Report DevelopedApril 4 10 20195 DaysSubmission And Presentation Of Inception ReportEvaluation Design With Wv And PartnersInception Report Presented And Approved Agreement On Work Plan And Related LogisticsApril 11 20191 Day5 Fieldwork Community Mobilization Enumerator Training Pre Testing Data Collection Tools Field Data Collection Quantitative And Qualitative Data Collected In All Project LocationsApril 15 May 10 201920 Days6 Data Management Analysis And Draft Report WritingComplete And Clean DatasetsDraft ReportMay 13 22 20198 Days7 Draft Report Submission And PresentationDraft Report Submitted And Presented To Efsp TeamMay 23 20191 Days8 Review Refining Of Draft Evaluation Report Based On Feedback Provided Final ReportMay 24 27 20192 Days9 Submission Of Final Consolidated Report Final Report SubmittedMay 28 20191 DayTotal Estimated Length Of Evaluation60 Days10 Consultant Team ExpertiseSurvey Team Composition Qualification And RolesTeam Leader Qualifications Must Possess A Post Graduate Degree In Humanitarian Studies Disaster Management Development Studies Anthropology Applied Research And Or Relevant Social Sciences Discipline Must Possess Extensive Evaluation Experience Using Mixed Methods In Developing CountriesMust Possess Prior Experience Knowledge In Both Quantitative And Qualitative Approach And Survey Design At Least 7 Years Of Proven Working Experience In The Context Of Somalia Knowledge Of The Regional Context And Languages Will Be An Advantage Must Be Experienced In Evaluation Of Food Security Programs With Strong Preference Toward Usaid Ffp Programs Proven Experience With Natural Resource Management Planning Processes Policy Development Or Reform Multi Stakeholder Platforms Or Expert Networking In Environment Related Context In Relation To Sustainable Development Poverty Issues In Developing Economy Context Experience In The Use Of Participatory Methodologies And Developing Equality And Gender Sensitive Evaluation Methodologies Familiarity With International Quality And Accountability Standards Applied In Emergencies Strong Analytical And Conceptual Skills Excellent Facilitation Skills Co Ordination Negotiation Skills And Oral And Written Communication Skills In English Particularly Report Writing Excellent Written And Spoken Communications Skills In English Experience In Assessing Organizational Capacity And Gaps And Ability To Recommend The Corrective Measures 1 Particular Reference To Tropical Cyclone Sagar That Stormed Across The Gulf Of Aden And Made Landfall In Somaliland In May 2018 2 Last Mile Mobile Solutions Wv Beneficiary And Program Data Management System 3 Https Www Agrilinks Org Sites Default Files Resource Files Sampling Guide Beneficiary Based Surveys Feb2016 Pdf 4 Adopted As Is From The Usaid Evaluation Policy January 2011S Appendix 1How To Apply Each Application Should Include At Minimum List Of Person S To Be Involved In The Consultancy With A Detailed Cv For Each Description Of The Methodology To Be Used While Conducting The Evaluation Including Sampling Strategy Sample Size Data Collection Methods Proposed Types Of Data Collection Tools And Data Analysis PlanFinancial Proposal In Us Dollars Us The Financial Proposal Should Provide Cost Estimates For Services To Be Rendered At Least Three 3 References Of Individuals Or Organizations That Efsp Project Team Can Contact To Get More Information On The Quality And Experience Of The Consultant S Proof Of Previous Work Done This Should Be In The Form Of At Least Two Reports Produced For Previous Work Done Wv Will Ensure The Confidentiality Of These Reports Applications Should Be Submitted Electronically To Somo Supplychain Wvi Org On Or Before March 30Th 2019

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