Tenders Are Invited For External Evaluation Of The First Phase Monarch Butterfly Program Northern Triangle Of Central America

Tenders Are Invited For Guatemala External Evaluation Of The First Phase Monarch Butterfly Program Northern Triangle Of Central America Summary Objective To Evaluate The First Phase 18 Months Of The Monarch Butterfly Program Analyzing In A Holistic Way The Results Achieved The Experiences Collected The Internal And External Coordinated Work The Human Resources Involved In The Activities Including The Staff And The Volunteers As Well As The Relevance Of The Activities According To The Contexts Of Each Country Involved Operation M1805080 Participants National Societies Of The Guatemalan Honduran Salvadoran Red Cross Volunteers Beneficiaries Central America Cluster Ifrc And Key Stakeholders Audience The Results Of This Final Evaluation Will Be Used By The National Societies Participating In The Program The Central America Cluster Of The International Federation And The Regional Office In Panama Of The International Federation Evaluation Management Team Regional Migration Coordinator And Pgi Pmer Regional Manager Pmer Senior Officer Evaluation Commissioner Cluster Leader Of Central America Duration Of The Consultancy Up To 40 Days Including Approximately 10 Days In The Field Estimated Dates Of The Consultancy June 2019 July 2019 Location Of The Consultancy Guatemala City Trips To Land In El Triangulo Norte Of Central AmericaIntroduction And General DescriptionMigration In America Is A Complex And Multidimensional Problem That Requires A Collective Coherent And Consistent Humanitarian Response The Regional Office Of America Of The International Federation Of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Has Developed A Continental Programmatic Approach To Respond To Different Migration Scenarios In The Region Adapted To The Specific Needs Of Migrants In Each Subregional Context Central America South America And The Caribbean The Approach Follows The Steps Proposed In The Plan Of Action Of The Red Cross Movement On Migration In The Americas 2017 2020 The Conclusions Of The Toluca Meeting Where 25 Participating National Societies Committed To A Common Migration Response The Objectives Established In The Inter American Framework For Action To Guarantee An Effective Response From The Red Cross In The Region The Common Denominator Lies In The Need To Develop Effective Strategies To Increase The Individual And Community Resilience Of The Migrant Population Including Children And Women This Programmatic Approach Called The Monarch Butterfly Program Or Migration Program Of America Ifrc Is Inspired By The Monarch Butterfly Danaus Plexippus A Unique Insect In America That Has Unusual Migratory Characteristics It Is The Butterfly With The Longest Migratory Journey And The Longest Life Expectancy Among Its Species The Analogy Related To This Project Seeks To Replicate The Instincts Of Protection Reproduction And Survival Of The Migrant Population Offering A Message Of Hope Amid The Multiple Consequences Of Migration Such As Violence Discrimination And Xenophobia Therefore The Actions Carried Out By This Program Are Aligned With The Capacities And Experience Of Each National Society And The International Federation And Correspond To The Priorities Of The Red Cross Movement In The Region The Monarch Butterfly Program Focused On Guatemala Honduras And El Salvador Trigulo Norte De Centro Am rica Aims To Strengthen The Resilience Of Children And Young People In Situations Of Risk Of Forced Migration In The Selected Communities With A Temporality Of 18 Months As A First Phase Of The Program In These Countries Of The Central American Region To Achieve The Objective Of This Program The Activities Are Divided Into Three Components Awareness Of Violence And Personal Resilience For Children And Young People On The Migration Route Between Honduras Guatemala And El Salvador And Their CommunitiesDirect Assistance To Children Youth And Their Families In Situations Of Transit And RepatriationAdvocacy And Institutional CoordinationNational Societies Involved Guatemalan Red Cross Honduran Red Cross Salvadoran Red CrossBeneficiary Population 5 862 Direct Beneficiaries 1 27586 Indirect BeneficiariesStrategic Intervention Lines Vulnerabilities And Humanitarian Needs Stigma And Non Discrimination Knowledge Management Capacity BuildingPurpose Of The Evaluation And ScopeThe International Federation Is Committed To Quality Assurance Standards And A Learning Culture Of Lessons Learned In Its Response To Disasters This Final Evaluation Aims To Improve The Provision Of Services And Accountability To The People Reached Donors And Other Interested Parties And Learn Lessons To Improve The Response System Of The International Federation The Purpose Of This Consultancy Is To Evaluate The First Phase 18 Months Of The Monarch Butterfly Program Analyzing In A Holistic Way The Results Achieved The Experiences Collected The Internal And External Coordinated Work The Human Resources Involved In The Activities Including The Staff And Volunteers As Well As Relevance Of The Activities According To The Contexts Of Each Country Involved This Final Evaluation Will Examine The Lessons Learned But Will Also Support Planning And Formulate Recommendations For Adjustments For The Next Operational Responses Or Programs In The Region The Final Evaluation Will Evaluate The Following Areas The Relevance And Suitability Of The Provision Of Humanitarian Assistance To Beneficiaries According To Needs And Context The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of The Response Of The International Federation Including Coordination With The Main Partners And External Agents In Order To Optimize The Response Coverage In Terms Of Which Population Groups Were Included Or Excluded From The Intervention The Evaluator Will Pay Special Attention To The Extent To Which The Response Has Taken Into Account And Addressed The Needs Of Vulnerable Groups And In Particular Women The Elderly Girls And Boys And Children People Who Live With A Disability The Connection That Guarantees That Short Term Emergency Activities Are Carried Out Taking Into Account Longer Term And Interconnected Factors The Relevance And Efficiency Of The Coordination Mechanisms Implemented The Final Evaluation Will Review What Has Worked Well Which Requires Improvements Taking Into Account The Context And Capacities Of The National Societies And Other Components Of The Movement Objectives Of The Evaluation And Key QuestionsThis Evaluation Aims To Determine The Degree Of Compliance Of The Indicators Of The Monarch Butterfly Program In Relation To All The Factors That Intervene In The Development Of The Activities Of Each Of The Components Of The Program Including Local And National Contexts The Internal Coordinated Work Of The National Society Its Relationship With The International Federation Resources And Capabilities Through A Identify And Systematize The Lessons Learned Successful Experiences And Difficulties Of The Monarch Butterfly Program Both At The Local Level In The Projects Intervention Communities At The National Level From The National Societies That Develop The Project And Their Contexts As Well As Regional Level Seen From The International Federation B Evaluate The Relevance Of Programmed Activities And Indicators According To The Reality Of Each National Society And The Results Achieved In The First Phase C Make Recommendations For The Improvement Of Actions In The Second Phase Of The ProgramThe Following Are The Specific Objectives And Possible Key Questions To Be Addressed In This Final Evaluation These Questions Provide An Initial Orientation And It Is Expected That The Evaluation Management Team Will Elaborate Them Further 1 To What Extent Has The Response Achieved The Expected Results And Has It Been Relevant And Appropriate To The Needs Of The Target Groups 1 Are We Targeting The Right Group Of Beneficiaries During This Phase 2 Were The Estimated Target Population Amounts Reasonable Based On The Available Capacities And Resources 3 Did The Needs Assessment Consider The Vulnerabilities And Capacities Of The Groups In The Communities 4 To What Extent Has The Design Of The Project Taken Into Account The Capacities Of The National Companies Involved Both At Headquarters And In The Subsidiaries 5 To What Extent Has The Project Taken Into Account The Existing Capacities Of The Movement And Has It Been Incorporated Into The Response Operation 6 Was The Response Adapted To Changes In Need Capacities And Context 7 What Successes And Gaps Can Be Identified In The Project And Are There Ways In Which They Could Have Been Addressed Or Could They Be Addressed In The Future 2 To What Extent Has The Response Achieved The Anticipated Immediate Results Effectively And Efficiently 1 Have Immediate Results Been Achieved According To The Design Of The Intervention Based On The Indicators 2 Did The Beneficiaries Receive Assistance In A Coordinated Manner Within The Different Sectors Proposed By The Project Between Similar Interventions That Are Managed Within The National Societies And With Other Partners With Answers On Similar Topics 3 Was Sufficient Time And Effort Invested In The Integration Of The Interventions In The Different Sectors Of The Project And Other Intervention Actions That The National Societies Have In Response To The Migratory Flow In The Northern Triangle 4 To What Extent Were The Principles And Norms For Humanitarian Assistance Of The Red Cross And Red Crescent Respected And Were They Effective As A Coordination Tool To Improve The Delivery Of Humanitarian Assistance 3 To What Extent Does The Intervention Take Into Account Long Term Needs 1 How Is The Response Being Built In An Inclusive Manner On The Capacity Of Local Organizations And Structures 2 How Has The Response To A Greater Institutional Capacity Of National Societies Given Rise 3 How Is The Exit Strategy Planned MethodologyThe Methodology Will Be Adjusted To The Framework For The Evaluations Of The International Federation Ifrc Framework For Evaluations 1 With Special Attention To The Processes That Defend The Rules Of Planning Management Implementation And Use Of Evaluations 1 Http Www Ifrc Org Global Publications Monitoring Ifrc Framework For Evaluation PdfAn Evaluation Team Of The International Federation Will Manage And Supervise The Evaluation And Together With The Evaluators Ensure That The Evaluation Management Policy Of The International Federation Is Respected The Evaluation Management Team Will Be Composed Of Three People The Regional Coordinator Of Migration Social Inclusion And Nonviolence The Regional Coordinator Of The Pmer For The Americas And An Officer Of The Pmer Team For The Americas The Evaluation Consultant Will Provide An Independent And Objective Perspective As Well As Technical Experience In Evaluations And Will Be The Main Author Of The Evaluation Report The Consultant Will Not Have Participated Or Will Have Vested Interests In The Program Of The International Federation That Is Being Evaluated And Will Be Hired Through A Transparent Hiring Process Based On Professional Experience Competence Ethics And Integrity For This Evaluation The Evaluation Consultant Will Inform The Evaluation Management Team Of Progress Or Challenges The Specific Evaluation Methodology Will Be Detailed In Close Consultation Between The Evaluation Consultant And The Evaluation Management Team But Will Be Based On The Following Main Methods A Documentary Review Of Background Documents Of The Program Divided By Country The Relevant Background And History Of Each Society On Migration Issues And Any Relevant Secondary Data Sources Which Provide A National And Regional Context B Field Visits Observations To Selected Sites In Honduras Guatemala And El Salvador With The Accompaniment Of The Respective National Societies C Interviews With Key Informants Institutional Staff Volunteers And Beneficiaries As Appropriate D Conduct A Workshop Of Lessons Learned With Key Stakeholders E Discussions In Focus Groups With Volunteers To Collect The Lessons Learned From Field Interventions F Presentation Of The Results Of The Evaluation The Evaluation Consultant Will Meet And Interview The Main Stakeholders Of The Red Cross And Red Crescent In The Countries The Associated National Societies And The Relevant Offices Of The International Federation Secretariat The Team Will Also Consult With Other Partners And Organizations Such As Governments The United Nations International Non Governmental Organizations And Non Governmental Organizations As Appropriate Depending On The Objectives Of The Evaluation Including The Beneficiaries Consulting ScheduleActivity 1 Development Of The Evaluation Methodology Action Plan And Tools For EvaluationDate 5 Days After Signing The ContractDeliveries Results Action PlanActivity 2 Design Of Data Collection Tools For Evaluation Part Of The Document Produced In Previous Point Date 2 Days After The Approval Of The Action PlanDeliveries Results ToolsActivity 3 Field Visits In The Three Countries2 Days Per CountryMaximum Time Of Field Visits 10 DaysDate 5 Days After Approval Of Collection ToolsActivity 4 Information And Feedback Of The Preliminary Findings To The Evaluation Management TeamDate 3 Days After You Finish The Field VisitsDeliveries Results First FindingsActivity 5 Facilitate The Workshop On Lessons Learned From The First Phase Of The ProgramDate June 22Deliveries Results Report The Lessons Learned WorkshopActivity 6 First Presentation Of The Report With Annexes For CommentsDate 5 Days After The Lessons Learned WorkshopDeliveries Results Draft ReportActivity 7 Review By The Management Team Of The EvaluationDate 5 Days After The Delivery Of The Draft ReportDeliveries Results Report With RevisionsActivity 8 Final Report With AnnexesDate 5 Days After Receiving The Report With ReviewsDeliveries Results Final ReportActivity 9 Review Of The Final Report By The Evaluation Management TeamDate 5 Days After Receiving The Final ReportDeliveries Results Final ReportA Draft Report Will Be Prepared For Review This Report Should Be Ready 5 Days After The Lessons Learned Workshop An Event That Would Close The Information Gathering Process Review After Week 1 The Evaluation Management Team Will Check The Content Complies With The Present Terms Of Reference And The Evaluation Standards Of The International Federation Stakeholders Who Participated In The Evaluation Should Provide Feedback On Any Inaccuracies Or Clarifications After This A Final Report Is Prepared Technical SpecificationsStart Up Report The Start Up Report Will Be An Outreach Exercise For The Evaluation And Will Include The Proposed Methodologies Data Collection And Reporting Plans With Data Collection Tools Projects Such As Interview Guides Assignment Of Functions And Responsibilities A Calendar With The Delivery Dates Of The Products And The Logistical And Travel Arrangements Informative Meetings Feedback The Consultant Will Inform The Management Team Of Its Preliminary Conclusions Draft Report The Consultant Will Present A Draft Report In Which The Main Results Conclusions Recommendations And Lessons Will Be Identified For The Second Phase Of The Program Final Report The Final Report Will Contain A Brief Executive Summary No More Than 1 000 Words And A Main Body Of The Report No More Than 10 000 Words That Will Cover The Background Of The Evaluated Intervention A Description Of The Evaluation Methods And Limitations Results Conclusions Lessons Learned And Clear Recommendations The Recommendations Must Be Specific And Viable The Report Should Also Contain Appropriate Appendices Including A Copy Of The Terms Of Reference Cited Resources Or Bibliography A List Of Interviewees The Data Collection Tools Used And Any Other Relevant Material The Final Report Of The Evaluation Will Be Submitted Five Days After Receiving Consolidated Information From The International Federation All Products Derived From This Evaluation Will Be Property Of The International Federation Evaluators May Not Without Prior Written Authorization Present Any Of The Analytical Results As Their Own Work Or Use The Results Of The Evaluation For Private Publication Purposes The Preliminary And Final Reports Will Be Presented Through The Evaluation Management Group Which Will Ensure The Quality Of The Report And Provide Input If Necessary The Management Group Will Present The Report To The Interested Parties Of The Secretariat Of The Federation Interviewed For Its Review And ClarificationQuality Of The EvaluationThe Evaluator Must Take All Reasonable Steps To Ensure That The Evaluation Is Conceived And Carried Out In A Manner That Respects And Protects The Rights And Well Being Of The Individuals And Communities Concerned And For The Evaluation To Be Technically Accurate And Reliable Carry Out In A Transparent And Impartial Manner And Contribute To The Learning And Accountability Of The Organization Therefore The Evaluation Consultant Must Abide By The Evaluation Standards And Applicable Practices Described In The International Federation Evaluation Framework Evaluation Standards Utility Evaluations Should Be Useful And Used Feasibility The Evaluations Must Be Realistic Diplomatic And Managed In A Sensible And Profitable Manner Ethics And Legality Evaluations Must Be Carried Out In An Ethical And Legal Manner Paying Special Attention To The Welfare Of The People Involved And Who Have Been Part Of The Evaluation Impartiality And Independence Evaluations Must Be Impartial Providing A Complete And Impartial Assessment That Takes Into Account The Views Of All Interested Parties Transparency Evaluation Activities Should Reflect An Attitude Of Openness And Transparency Accuracy Evaluations Must Be Technically Accurate Providing Sufficient Information On Data Collection Analysis And Interpretation Methods So That Their Value Or Merit Can Be Determined Participation Stakeholders Should Be Consulted And Participate Meaningfully In The Evaluation Process When Feasible And Appropriate Collaboration Collaboration Among Key Operational Partners In The Evaluation Process Improves The Legitimacy And Usefulness Of The Evaluation The Evaluation Is Also Expected To Respect The Seven Fundamental Principles Of The Red Cross And Red Crescent 1 Humanity 2 Impartiality 3 Neutrality 4 Independence 5 Voluntary Service 6 Unity And 7 Universality More Information On These Can Be Obtained 1 1 Principles At Www Ifrc Org What Values Principles Index AspKnowledge And SkillsThe Selection Of The External Evaluation Consultant Will Be Based On The Qualifications Indicated Below EducationBachelors Or Masters Degree Equivalent Combination Of Education And Relevant Work Experience ExperienceProven Experience In Conducting EvaluationsA Minimum Of 5 Years Of Experience In The Monitoring And Evaluation Of Projects Verifiable Work Experience In Migration And Or Forced Displacement Issues Demonstrated Ability To Formulate Strategic Recommendations To Key Stakeholders Solid Analytical Skills And Ability To Synthesize And Clearly Present Results Draw Practical Conclusions Make Recommendations And Write Reports Experience In Qualitative Data Collection And Analysis TechniquesKnowledge And Experience Of Working With The Red Cross And Red Crescent Movement Knowledge And SkillsHigh Capacity To Organize And Meet Delivery Deadlines Demonstrated Ability To Work Independently And As Part Of A Team Proven Knowledge Of The Migratory Contexts Of The Region Immediate Availability For The Period IndicatedLanguagesNative SpanishHow To Apply Application ProcessesInterested Candidates Must Send Their Application Material Before June 19 2019 To The Following Email Address Katherine Fuentes Ifrc Org And Paula Martes Ifrc OrgThe Application Material Is Not Returnable And We Thank You In Advance For Understanding That Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted For The Next Step In The Application Process The Application Materials Must Include Curriculum Vitae Cv Cover Letter That Clearly Summarizes The Experience Of The Proposed Consultants With Regard To This Evaluation And Three Professional References Quotation Not Including Logistics And Mobilization Brief Methodological Proposal To Be Dealt With In This Evaluation Please Include The Method Of Data Collection The Method Of Data Analysis Among Others At Least Two Examples Of An Evaluation Report Very Similar To The One Described In These Tor Disclaimer The Above Text Is Machine Translated For Accurate Information Kindly Refer The Original Document

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