Tenders Are Invited For External Final Evaluation Achieving Inclusion Into Communities For People With Disabilities Through Improved Access To Services

Tenders Are Invited For Democratic Peoples Republic Of Korea External Final Evaluation Achieving Inclusion Into Communities For People With Disabilities Through Improved Access To ServicesTerms Of ReferenceConsultancy Assignment External Final EvaluationName Of Project European Union Cso La Nsa 7 Achieving Inclusion Into Communities For People With Disabilities Through Improved Access To Services Duration Of Assignment 20 DaysExpected Duration 22 May To 12 June 2019Submit Application To M Levesque Hi OrgApplication Deadline 14 April 20191 Introduction And Background Information Humanity Inclusion Handicap International Hi Is Launching A Call For An External Project Evaluator Hi Is An Independent And Impartial Aid Organization Working In Situations Of Poverty And Exclusion Conflict And Disaster We Work Alongside People With Disabilities And Vulnerable Populations Taking Action And Bearing Witness In Order To Respond To Their Essential Needs Improve Their Living Conditions And Promote Respect For Their Dignity And Fundamental Rights Since It Was Founded In 1982 Handicap International Has Gone On To Work In Over 59 Countries Worldwide Hi Has Been Operational In Dpr Korea Since 2001 In Close Collaboration With The Korean Federation For The Protection Of The Disabled People Kfpd Kfpd Is A Quasi Civil Society Organisation Under The Authority Of The Ministry Of Public Health Due To Political Reasons Hi Is Operating Under The Name Of European Union Program Support Unit 7 Eups Unit 7 Since 2006 HiS International Staff Are Considered As Technical Experts From The Eu Delegated To The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Currently Hi Is Implementing Projects In Dprk Based On A 5 Year Operational Strategy 2014 2018 1 Which Has Been Jointly Defined With Kfpd The Overall Objective Of HiS Current Operational Strategy Is To Strengthen The Capacities Of Kfpd To Promote Equal Opportunities Protection Of Rights And The Participation Of Persons With Disabilities And The Perception That They Are Contributing Citizens Of Dprk The Hi Program Consists Of Three Pillars 1 Support To Disability Focused Actors In Promoting Rights And Equal Opportunities For Persons With Disabilities With Focus On Special Education Promotion Of The Korean Disability Law Kdl And The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Uncrpd And Implication Of Decentralized Local Actors 2 Improve The Access And Support To Functional Rehabilitation Services For Persons With Disabilities Including Children And Women Putting Emphasis On Improving The Access To The Functional Rehabilitation Services Through Decentralization Of Services Outreach Mobile Camps And A Sustainable Training System For Rehabilitation Professionals 3 Promote Inclusive Drr Practices Increase Community Resilience And Reduce Risk Of Disaster At School And Community Levels 2 Context Of The Evaluation Since 2011 After The Establishment Of Provincial Branch Offices And Disability Associations With The Technical Support From Hi Kfpd Has Been Focusing On The Enhancement Of Its Operational And Technical Capacities Over 7 Years Various Sets Of Training And Activities Study Tours And Exposure To Good Practices On The Uncrpd And The Korean Disability Law Kdl Disability Concept Project Cycle Management Have Been Implemented For The Capacity Building Of Kfpd Central Committee Pbos And Das In Addition Pbos And Das Engaged In Small Projects Establishment On Income Generated Activities Iga To Improve The Socio Economic Status And Vocational Skills Of Persons With Disabilities And Their Family Members In The Last Few Years The Actions And Plans Of The Government Have Taken A Positive Direction Such As Ratification Of The Uncrpd In December 2016 Appointment Of A Disability Focal Person In 12 Ministries Submission Of The Initial Country Report To Crpd As Well As Coordinating The Visit Of The Special Rapporteur On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities To Drp Korea In 2017 The Nsa7 Project Activity Implementation Started January 2017 And Is Funded By The European Union The Project Focused On Improving The Capacity Of Stakeholders On Increasing National And International Awareness On Disability Providing Opportunities To Generate Income Through Establishment Of Small Scale Projects And On Increasing Access To Rehabilitation Services The Nsa7 Project Is Coming To An End In June 2019 And As Per The Contractual Regulations And Internal Pme Policy Hi Will Perform An External Final Evaluation On This Project Kfpd As The Organization Representative Of The Persons With Disabilities In Dprk 2 Will Actively Participate In This Evaluation Providing Input And Later Benefit From The Results And Findings Of This Project Evaluation In The Framework Of HiS Planning Monitoring And Evaluation Policy Pme An International External Evaluator Will Be Selected Based On This Open Call To Evaluate The Project 3 Summary Of The Project Project Title Achieving Inclusion Into Communities For People With Disabilities Through Improved Access To Services Period 1St January 2017 To 30Th June 2019Locations Four Provinces South Hamgyong Kangwon North And South Pyongan And City Of Pyongyang DprkImplementing Partner Korean Federation For The Protection Of Disabled Kfpd Overall Objective To Contribute That People With Disabilities Enjoy Their Rights On Equal Basis With All People In The Dpr Korea Through Disability Focused Organization And Increased Access To Essential Services Aiming At Addressing Their Needs Increase Social Participation Reducing Poverty And Contributing In Achievement Of 2030 Sdgs Target Indicators By End Of Project A Road Map For The Implementation Of National Rehabilitation Strategy Contributes To Improved Access To Service For All And List Of Recommendations For Enforcement Of Korean Disability Law In Particular To Chapter 2 4 And 5 Are Developed By Kfpd And Submitted To Relevant Stakeholders Specific Objective To Contribute To Strengthen The Korean Federation For The Protection Of The Disabled Kfpd And Their Umbrella Organizations In South Hamgyong Kangwon North And South Pyongan Provinces Has The Capacity To Better Promote An Inclusive Development Approaches Target Indicators By The End Of The Project At Least 4 Good Practices Community Participation Socioeconomic Rehabilitation Sports And Cultural Are Developed And Practiced By Kfpd Central And Provincial Branch Offices By The End Of The Project At Least 4 Staffs Of Kfpd Are Able To Demonstrate Their Capacity To Analyze And Write The Uncrpd Country Report Expected Results Result 1 Kfpd Particularly Provincial Branch Offices And Disabled Associations Improved Their Capacity In Order To Promote And Monitor The Effective Implementation Of Uncrpd Resulting In Increased Participation Of Their Members And People With Disabilities In Social Cultural And Labour Activities Result 2 Pilot Decentralization Of Rehabilitation Services And Capacities Development Of Services Providers At County Provincial And National Levels Are Strengthened4 Objectives Results And Criteria Of The External EvaluationThe External Evaluation Is To Provide Relevant Stakeholders With An Overall And Independent Assessment Of The Project Actions Aiming To Improve The Impact Of HiS Work It Will Assess Whether Progress Has Been Made In The Achievement Of The Specific Objective In Line With HiS Pme Policy The Following Elements Will Assessed Relevance Effectiveness Changes Efficiency Participation And Capacities In Addition The Evaluation Will Also Assess Partnership And Will Provide Recommendations For Follow Up Actions Hi Adheres To The Oecd Dac Criteria For Evaluation Of Its Projects Http Www Oecd Org Development Evaluation Daccriteriaforevaluatingdevelopmentassistance Htm The Working Language Will Be English Key Expected Outputs Of The External Evaluation The External Evaluator Will Facilitate One Day Key Findings Meeting With Project Staff And Project Partners To Present The Initial Findings Of The Evaluation And Provide An Opportunity For Discussions Related To The Project The Consultant Will Develop One Evaluation Report Including The Following Elements Background And Objectives Of The Evaluation Methodology Of The Evaluation Evaluation Findings Recommendations For Project Enhancement And Next Steps5 Suggested Process And Timeline Of The External Evaluation Phase I From The Distance May 22 24Review Of Relevant Project Materials Reports Meetings And Work Plan Direct Coordination With Hi Project Team And Local Partner Kfpd To Finalize Evaluation Methodology Tools And Planning Phase Ii In Country Field Mission May 25 June 6 Including Travel Implementation Of Evaluation Interviews Discussions And Direct Observation With Partners Kfdp Provincial Local Stakeholders Provincial Branch Offices Disability Associations And Beneficiaries When Possible Persons With Disabilities Members Of Disability Associations And Of Self Help Group Micro Scale Projects Implementation Of Day Key Findings Meeting With Hi Project Team And Partners Phase Iii From The Distance June 7 124 Days For Draft Report Writing And Finalization With Feedback From HiS Team Between 7Th And 12Th Of June Submission Of The Draft Evaluation Report For Review By HiS Team June 9Submission Of Final Evaluation Report June 126 Financial Aspects The Daily Fee Is 400 Eur And It Includes Vat 3 Hi Will Additionally Cover Accommodation And Transportation Costs Hi Will Reimburse A Round Trip Flight Economy Class Max 1500 Eur From The ConsultantS Country Of Residence To Pyongyang And The Visa Costs Upon Presentation Of The Invoices And Boarding Pass The Payment Will Be Divided In 2 Instalments 30 When The Contract Is Signed And 70 After The Submission Of The Final Report 7 Responsibilities The Project Evaluator Commits To Propose A Clear Methodology Of Work Taking Into Consideration The Specific Limitations Of Dprk Coordinate With Hi Team The Detailed Schedule According To The Specific Regulations In The Country 4 Conduct All Interviews Research Information Analysis Related To The Evaluation Discuss The Preliminary Results Findings Recommendations With HiS Team And Partner During The Above Mentioned Meeting Provide Evaluation Draft And Final Written Reports In English According To The Requirements Outlined In The Chapter Outputs Of The Evaluation Provide Documentation To Hi As A Proof Of Insurance Coverage Medical Insurance Coverage Third Party Liability Insurance Or A Discharge Of Responsibility By Which S He Responds Personally To Any Damages Caused To Third Parties By His Her Act Provide Consultancy Registration Certificate From The Native Country And Information Related To Any Taxes From That Country If The Consultant Is Registered In Belgium Hi Will Reimburse The Vat If The Consultant Is Not Registered In Belgium Hi Pays The Vat Directly To The Belgian Tax Authorities And Not To The Consultant Organize His Her Travel And Visas Hi Will Support With Obtaining The Latter And With The Beijing Pyongyang Beijing Flights The Evaluator Will Have To Create And Maintain An Environment Which Prevents Sexual Exploitation And Abuse And Promotes The Implementation Of The Code Of Conduct And Institutional Policies Of Hi That S He Will Sign With The Contract On This Consultancy Hi Commits To Provide Logistical And Operational Support For The Smooth Implementation Of The Consultancy Cover The Cost Of Expenses Mentioned Above Ensure The Provision Of Authorizations By Dprk Authorities Provide A Translator When Needed Make Available All Relevant Documents To The Evaluator See Chapter Key Documents Provide Working Space Access To The Internet Telephone Usage And Office Services As Well As A Vehicle For Field Visits During Phase Ii Key Documents Hi Country Program Framework 2014 2018 The Project Proposal And Intermediate Reports Submitted To The Donor Internal Evaluations And Project Reviews Reports Nsa 5 External Evaluation Report 2016 Material Produced And Published During The Project Application Process All Applicants Are Required To Send An Application Using The Form Below And Including In Annex A Brief Updated Cv By April 14Th To M Levesque Hi Org The Subject Of The E Mail Should Mention The Following Reference Nsa7 External Evaluation Applicants Will Receive An Acknowledgment Of The Receipt Of Their Application The Selected External Evaluator Will Be Contacted By April 19Th 2019 At The Latest Applications Will Be Scored And Ranked According To The Following Criteria Experience In External Evaluation 25 Quality Of Proposal Methodology Workplan 25 Experience In Eu Funded Project Management 20 Knowledge Of And Experience In The Disability Sector 20 Knowledge Of And Experience In The Asian Region And More Particularly In Dprk 5 Motivation 5 Please Note That Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted Submit Along With An Updated Cv Maximum 3 Pages Personal DetailsName Date Of Birth Country Where You Currently Live Current Occupation Address Email Address Skype ExperiencePlease Describe Your Experience In External Evaluation European Project Management And With The Disability Sector Relevant Knowledge Of Experience In The Asian Region Should Also Be Described External Evaluation Proposal Methodology And WorkplanDescribe The Approach And Methodology For This Proposal Along With Your Workplan MotivationPlease Motivate Your Application Reasons Objectives In Relation To The ProjectS Aims Signature Date 1 The New Strategy 2019 2021 Is Under Development 2 Within The North Korean Context Individual Meetings Or Interviews Focus Group Discussions With ProjectS Direct Beneficiaries Such As Staff Of Disability Associations Staff Of Provincial Branch Offices Persons With Disabilities Members Of Self Help Groups May Not Be Possible 3 If The Consultant Is Registered In Belgium Hi Will Reimburse The Vat If The Consultant Is Not Registered In Belgium Hi Pays The Vat Directly To The Belgian Tax Authorities And Not To The Consultant 4 The External Evaluation Schedule And Any Travel Within The Country Is Strictly Regulated Through The Requirement Of Prior Approval And Travel Clearance From The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs How To Apply Submit Application To M Levesque Hi OrgPlease Note That Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted Submit Along With An Updated Cv Maximum 3 Pages Personal DetailsName Date Of Birth Country Where You Currently Live Current Occupation Address Email Address Skype ExperiencePlease Describe Your Experience In External Evaluation European Project Management And With The Disability Sector Relevant Knowledge Of Experience In The Asian Region Should Also Be Described External Evaluation Proposal Methodology And WorkplanDescribe The Approach And Methodology For This Proposal Along With Your Workplan MotivationPlease Motivate Your Application Reasons Objectives In Relation To The ProjectS Aims Signature Date 1 The New Strategy 2019 2021 Is Under Development 2 Within The North Korean Context Individual Meetings Or Interviews Focus Group Discussions With ProjectS Direct Beneficiaries Such As Staff Of Disability Associations Staff Of Provincial Branch Offices Persons With Disabilities Members Of Self Help Groups May Not Be Possible 3 If The Consultant Is Registered In Belgium Hi Will Reimburse The Vat If The Consultant Is Not Registered In Belgium Hi Pays The Vat Directly To The Belgian Tax Authorities And Not To The Consultant 4 The External Evaluation Schedule And Any Travel Within The Country Is Strictly Regulated Through The Requirement Of Prior Approval And Travel Clearance From The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs

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