Tenders Are Invited For National Consultant For The Evaluation Of Unicefs Contribution To The Normative Policy Framework Of The Social Care Services Reform 2013 2019 In Albania

Tenders Are Invited For National Consultant For The Evaluation Of Unicefs Contribution To The Normative Policy Framework Of The Social Care Services Reform 2013 2019 In Albania Unicef Works In Some Of The WorldS Toughest Places To Reach The WorldS Most Disadvantaged Children To Save Their Lives To Defend Their Rights To Help Them Fulfill Their Potential Across 190 Countries And Territories We Work For Every Child Everywhere Every Day To Build A Better World For Everyone And We Never Give Up For Every Child Social InclusionUnicef In Albania Intends To Conduct An Evaluation Of Unicefs Contribution To The Normative Policy Framework Of The Social Care Services Reform In Albania Aiming To Capture The Interventions Supported By Unicef Assistance During 2013 2019 The Interventions Subject To The Evaluation Are Part Of A Broad Collaboration Of Unicef With Ministry Of Health And Social Protection As Embedded In Unicefs Country Programme Documents And Operationalized Through Unicefs Own Resources And Other Fledged Projects Supported By Sdc The Expertise Of A National Consultant Is Required Through The Publishing Of This Terms Of Reference Tor To Support The Work Of The International Consultant To Undertake All The Necessary Activities To Complete The Evaluation The Object Of Evaluation The Object Of Evaluation Is Unicefs Contribution To The Normative Policy Framework Of The Social Care Services Reform In Albania During 2013 2019 The Focus Of The Evaluation Has Been Deemed Necessary Recognizing A The Multidimensional And Complex Nature Of The Reform And Unicefs Contribution To It The Evaluation Of The Entire Components Of Unicefs Support To The Reform Design Implementation Monitoring Would Have Transformed The Evaluation Into A Complex And Cost Demanding Exercise Risking The Timely Delivery Of The Report For The Intended Use B The Current Status Of The Reform Corresponding To The Start Of The Normative Framework Operationalization Therefore The Evaluation Findings And Recommendations Would Be Relevant Useful To Foster This Process C The Crucial Importance Of The Policy Development Normative Framework For The Successful Realization Of Reform This Component Entails The Institution Of The Guiding Legal Regulatory And Functional Mechanisms Instruments That Constitute The Cornerstone For The Integrated Social Care Services In Albania D The Continuance Of Unicefs Contribution To The Normative Policy Framework Throughout The Planning And Implementation Of The Scs Reform 2013 2019 The Purpose Of This Evaluation Is Multi Folded Including To Fulfil Unicefs Accountability Towards National Government And Institutions Donors Children And Families And Other Stakeholders By Providing Information On The Use Of Resources And Achievement Of Results That Are Measurable To Date In Regard To The Component Of Normative Policy Framework Development Of The Scs Reform Identify Missing Opportunities And Remaining Challenges To Inform Recommend Decision Makers At National And Local Levels On Actions To Be Undertaken In The Future For Effective And Sustainable Implementation Of The Normative Policy Framework So That It Produces Outcomes For Children And Families Generate Knowledge And Evidence On Achievements Lessons Learned And Recommendations In Establishing And Maintaining A Human Child Rights Equity And Gender Sensitive Approach Throughout The Scs Reform In Albania The Specific Objectives Of The Evaluation Are To 1 Identify The Progress Made So Far In The Implementation Of The Scs Reform And Overall Unicefs Contribution To The Reform 2 Assess Against Unicefs Programmatic Commitments And Overall Progress Of The Reform The Relevance Effectiveness Efficiency Sustainability And To The Extent Possible Progress Towards Impact Of The Unicefs Contribution To The Establishment Of The Normative Policy Framework For The Scs Reform During 2013 2019 3 To Identify The Extent To Which Cross Cutting Strategies Such As Human Rights Based Approach Results Based Management Analysis Of Child Vulnerability And Gender Equity Have Contributed And Have Been Mainstreamed In The Policy Development 4 To Identify Lessons Learned And Make Recommendations For Interventions Adjustments Required To Improve And Accelerate The Effective And Sustainable Implementation Of The Normative Policy Framework In The Next Years To Ensure That Children And Families Are Cared And Supported Users Of The Evaluation Will Be Implementing Institutions Of The Reform Ministry Of Health And Social Welfare State Social Services Municipalities Ngo And Civil Society Partners And Other Development Partners Including Un Agencies Unicef In Albania Would Make Benefit Of The Evaluation Results And Overall Knowledge For Future Support To The Scs Reform And Its Internal Planning Reporting And Advocacy Efforts Informing The Implementation Of The 2017 2021 Country Programme Donors Such As Sdc Being The Major Financial Contributor To The Scs Reform As Well As Other Entities Such As European Union Eu In The Framework Of Its Support For The Countrys Accession To The Eu Evaluation CriteriaThe Evaluation Criteria Of 1 Relevance 2 Effectiveness 3 Efficiency 4 Progress Towards Impact 5 Sustainability Will Be Applied Selected As A The Standard International Criteria For Development Evaluation As Reflected In United National Evaluation Group Uneg Standards To Which Unicef Adheres B Appropriately Geared To The Purpose And Objectives Of The Evaluation As Set Out Above Relevance Main Guiding Enquiry Questions To What Extent Unicefs Interventions To Establish The Normative Policy Framework Have Addressed The Country Context The Underlying Systemic Bottlenecks And The Situation Of The Children And Families In Albania Have These Issues Sufficiently Analyzed And Clarified To Justify The Choice Of Policy Priorities To What Extent Has Unicefs Contribution Been Relevant In The Context Of European And Internationally Agreed Human Rights Commitments Ratified By The Goa E G Sdg Cedaw Crc With Special Focus On Those Promoting Child Rights Advancement And Gender Equality To What Extent Are The Main Changes Brought Through Unicefs Contribution To Policy Development Of The Scs Reform Relevant Aligned To The Overall Countrys Priorities Policies And Strategies As Well As Those Of Eu And Unicefs Regional And Global Agenda In Advancing A Child Sensitive Social Protection System What Actions Need To Be Taken To Ensure That The Normative Policy Framework Maintains Ongoing Relevance And Adopts To The Changing Environment Of The Country And The Dynamics Of The Situation Of Children And Families Effectiveness Main Guiding Enquiry Questions What Is The Achievement Level Of Planned Results Compared To The Stated Objectives Outcomes Of Unicefs Interventions For The Development Of The Normative Policy Framework Of The Scs Reform To What Extent Was Unicefs Contribution To Policy Development Effective In Addressing Specific Human Rights Needs Gender Inequalities And Inequity In Service Delivery Particularly For Children And Families What Were The Main Factors Which Contributed Or Hindered The Achievement Of The Intended Outputs Outcomes To Date Has The Implementation Of The Programme Produced Any Additional Unplanned Effect Positive Or Negative How Effectively Have They Been Addressed To What Extend Has Been The Coordination And Synergy Between Activities In Context Of Normative Policy Framework At Different Levels Of Governance Central National And Local Subnational How Can That Be Improved In The Future What Actions Need To Be Taken To Ensure Effective Implementation Of The Normative Policy Framework To Deliver A Functional And Sustainable Social Care System For Children And Families EfficiencyMain Guiding Enquiry Questions To What Extent Are The Resources Human And Financial Used Appropriately And Strategically Were There The Major Delays If Any In The Implementation Of The Interventions That Affected The Efficient Use Of Resources How Has The Project Ensured Co Ordination With Other Similar Interventions To Encourage Synergy And Avoid Overlaps And Influence Any Agendas So That Social Care Services Work For Children What Are The Areas And Ways Of Cooperation With Other Agencies What Actions Need To Be Taken To Efficiently Implement The Normative Policy Framework Of The Scs Reform So That It Is Relevant To The Realities Of Children And Families To What Extent Were Are Human Child Rights And Gender Equality A Priority In The Overall Budget And Implementation Of Unicefs Interventions ImpactMain Guiding Enquiry Question Are There Signs Of Unicefs Contribution To Policy Development Leading To The Establishment Of A Quality Functional And Sustainable Social Care System Accessible By Children And Families And The Most Socially Disadvantaged Population Disaggregated By Sex Age And Other Criteria To Be Defined As Result Of Evaluability Assessment And Helping Them Escape The Conditions That Perpetuate Child Poverty And Social Exclusion SustainabilityMain Guiding Enquiry Questions To What Extent Are National And Local Stakeholders Ready For Implementation Of The Normative Policy Framework Developed Under Unicefs Contribution What Factors May Hinder Or Advance The Sustainability Of Results Benefitting Children And Families What Is The Level Of Ownership Of The Reform Process Within The Mhsp And Local Self Governments What Actions Need To Be Taken To Foster Governmental Ownership So That It Addresses The Needs Of Families And Children And Women In Particular To What Extent Has Unicef Promoted Strengtheni

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