Tenders Are Invited For Consultant For Development And Risk Management (Darm) Project - Final Evaluation

Tenders Are Invited For Consultant For Development And Risk Management (Darm) Project - Final Evaluation Closing Date: 7 Nov 2024 Type: Consultancy Terms Of Reference - External Final Evaluation Development And Risk Management (Darm) Project 01 February 2021 31 January 2025 Date: October 25, 2024 1. General Information 1.1. About Humanity & Inclusion Humanity & Inclusion (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 Individuals Experiencing Extreme Hardship, 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. 1.2. About Humanity & Inclusion In The Country/Region Hi Runs More Than 400 Projects In 60 Countries In South America, Africa And Asia. Hi Has Over Twenty-Five Years Of Experience In Humanitarian Mine Action (Hma) And Armed Violence Reduction (Avr) And Has Been Running Projects Around The World, Starting In The Realms Of Landmine Impact Survey And Mine Risk Education And, Soon After, In Demining, Unexploded Ordnance (Uxo) And Improvised Explosive Device Disposal. In Cambodia, Hi Has Been Active In Hma Since 1994 With The Development Of The Data Collection System Entitled Cambodian Mine/Uxo Victim Information System (Cmvis) And The Development Of Management, Financial, Administrative And Logistic Standard Operational Procedures For Cmac (Cambodia Mine Action Centre). It Was The First Ngo In The World To Tackle Legal Tenure Of Demined Land Through Land Use Planning Units (Lupu) In Cambodia. In 2009, Hi Launched The Proactive Battle Area Clearance Project In Partnership With Cmac. Hi Also Benefits From A Long-Time Experience Of Uxo Clearance, Capacity Building Using The Principles Of Cluster Munitions Remnants Survey (Cmrs) With Technical Staff Based In The Sub-Region, Especially In Lao Pdr Where Hi Has Also Supported A National Operator (Uxo Lao). 2.Context Of The Evaluation 2.1. Presentation Of The Project To Be Evaluated The Development And Risk Management (Darm) Projects Overall Objective Is By 2025, To Secure A Competent And Effective Cambodian Not-For-Profit Clearance Organization Able To Deal With The Long-Term Explosive Ordnance Residual Contamination Threat In The Provinces Of Siem Reap And Kampong Thom. The Darm Project Employs A Capacity Building Strategy To Address Two Objectives: (1) Develop And Implement A Transition And Capacity Building Plan To Provide The Cambodian Self-Help Demining (Cshd) With Adequate Means And Resources To Conduct Operations In Siem Reap And Kampong Thom Provinces (And Other Areas As Requested By Cmaa), And (2) Increase Civilian Security And Access To Land In Target Areas Designated By Cmaa Through Clearance Activities By The Chsd Demining Unit. Hi Considers That Capacity-Building Must Be At The Heart Of Partnership When The Partners Are Actors Of Change Who, Through Their Action, Help To Reach Final Beneficiaries. The Darm Project Includes Two Capacity Building Objectives: (1) A Technical Operationality Objective, To Increase The Effectiveness In Joint Implementation, And Technical Innovation Support And (2) A Strategic Objective To Foster Sustainability And Continuity Of The Action Benefits, By Supporting The Partners Financial, Operational And Governance Autonomy. The Project Aims To Reduce The Humanitarian And Socio-Economic Impact Posed By Eo In Siem Reap And Kampong Thom Provinces Through The Deployment Of A Demining Unit (15 Deminers Including 4 Eod Trained Technicians) And Senior Staff (Including 4 Eod Trained Technicians) (Outcome 2). Land Release Will Be Effective With High Quality Standards With HiS Technical And Organizational Support To Reinforce Cshd, Increasing Cambodian National Capacity To Deal With Residual Eo (Outcome 1). The Darm Project Is Led By Humanity & Inclusion (Hi), In Partnership With The Cambodian Self-Help Demining (Cshd) Organization, A National Ngo Engaged In Landmine And Uxo Clearance Operations. Cshd Is Well-Known In The Sector For Its Strong Commitment To Land Clearance And Support To Rural Communities Still Affected By The Remnants Of War. Since 2008, The Cshd Team Has Cleared Over 230 Polygons And 7,953,016 Sqm Of Land. Cshd Is Accredited And Licensed For Mine Action Activities By The Cambodian Mine Action Authority (Cmaa) And Works In Respect Of A Validated Set Of Standard Operating Procedures. The Project Is Funded By The Office Of Weapons Removal And Abatement (Wra), Under The U.S. State DepartmentS Bureau Of Political Military Affairs. Project Title: Supporting Long-Term Development And Risk Management Of The Cambodian Self Help Demining Organization (Darm-Cshd) Project. Implementation Period: February 01, 2021 - January 31, 2025 Location/Areas Of Intervention: Siem Reap And Kampong Thom Provinces Operation Partners: Cambodian Self-Help Demining (Cshd) Organization Target Groups: Direct Beneficiaries: Cshd Capacity Development: 15 Deminers From Cshd Demining Unit, 12 Eod Team Members, At Least 4 Senior Management Staff And 5 Supports Staff Will Benefit From The Capacity Development Plan Implemented By Hi. 4,039 Direct Beneficiaries From Clearance Activities Done By Cshd (1,397 Men; 1,864 Women; 388 Girls; 390 Boys) From At Least 11 Assigned Polygons. Indirect Beneficiaries: 16,416 Inhabitants In Both Districts (4,382 Men; 5,099 Women; 3,308 Girls And 3,627 Boys) Of The Target Districts In Siem Reap And Kampong Thom Provinces (And Potentially Other Areas As Requested By Cmaa) Will Benefit From Safer Access To Their Environment And Improved Access To Resources Due To Clearance Activities. Project Budget: Us $ 2,500,000 Objective Of The Project: The ProjectS Overall Objective Is, By 2025 To Secure A Competent And Effective Cambodian Not-For-Profit Clearance Organization Able To Deal With The Long-Term Explosive Ordnance Residual Contamination Threat. The Current Project Includes Two Capacity Building Objectives; A Technical Operationality Objective, To Increase The Effectiveness In Joint Implementation, And Technical Innovation Support And A Strategic Objective To Foster Sustainability And Continuity Of The Action Benefits, By Supporting The Partners Financial, Operational And Governance Autonomy. Expected Results And Indicators: Outcome 1: Cshd Technical And Organizational Capacities Are Reinforced Increasing Cambodian National Cwd Program Capacity To Deal With Residual Eo. A 5-Year Strategy Is Developed Jointly With Cshd, Lmrf And Hi With A Follow-Up Mechanism (2021). A Capacity Development Plan Is Jointly Developed With Cshd Constituting The Road Map Of Future Training (2021) And Will Be Extended To New Areas (2022) And Implemented All Along The Project Timeline. A Set Of Technical Manuals And Sop Will Be Created And Upgraded To Ensure Compliance With Donors And Standards (2023). Hi Qu Will Support Recruitment, Inception And Training Of A Deputy Director (2022) And A Communication Officer (2023). A Cshd Board Of Directors Significantly Increasing The OrganizationS Self-Governance And Accountability Is Established (2022). Cshd Will Apply Long-Term Residual Management Protocols Developed During The Project In Its Operational Planning And Adjust Its Standard Operating Procedures Accordingly By 2024. The Selected Sites Will Be Cleared Faster With More Land Being Handed Over To The Community Than Was Previously Possible. Outcome 2: Civilian Security And Access To Land Is Increased In Target Areas Designated By Cmaa Thanks To The Clearance Activities Of Chsd Demining Unit That Is Supported By Capacity Development And The Newly Created 5-Year Strategy. Nts Training (2022) Is Expected To Result In Greater Clearance Efficiencies As Re-Assessments Of Sites Without Dated Survey Reports Translates Into Reduced Clearance Requirements For Each Site (2023). 2,000 Eod Call-Out Requests Received And Responded Resulting In Approximately 6,500 Eo Items Safely Disposed/Destroyed Disaggregated By Type Of Eo (2024), 300,483 Sqm Of Minefield Cleared In Siem Reap Province (2024), 2,785,832 Sqm Of Land Cleared Through Bac (2024). Mine Clearance Productivity Rates Are Increased By At Least 50% Once The Vallon Vmr3g Is An Additional Accredited Clearance Option For The Demining Team (2024). The Quality Management System And Forms Developed (2021) Will Continue To Provide Oversight And Feedback To The Operational Units On All Conducted Activities. This Is Expected To Result In The Maintenance Of Good Clearance Standards All Over The Project. Standard Operating Procedures To Be Developed And Interjected Includes Non-Technical Survey (Includes Risk Management Protocol), Vallon Vmr3g Dual Sensor Detector And Large Aircraft Bomb Render Safe Procedures. Main Activities Implemented: Outcome 1 - Cshd Technical And Organizational Capacities Are Reinforced Increasing Cambodian National Conventional Weapons Disposal (Cwd) Program Capacity To Deal With Residual Eo: Activity 1.1: Initial Technical/Organizational Assessment Of Operational And Technical Capabilities. Activity 1.2: Capacity Development Plan Design And Implementation. Activity 1.3: Development And Implementation Of A Long-Term Risk Management Protocol. Outcome 2- Civilian Security And Access To Land Is Increased In Target Areas Designated By Cmaa Thanks To The Clearance Activities Of Chsd Demining Unit That Is Supported By Capacity Development And The Newly Created 5-Year Strategy. Activity 2.1: Annual Operational Plans Completed By The End Of 2024. Activity 2.2: Removing The Direct Threat Of Identified Eo Through Eod Spot Task. Activity 2.3: Adopting New Technology, Risk Management Protocols And Capacity Development In Line With The 5-Year Strategy Plan. Activity 2.4: Internal Quality Assurance / Quality Control (Qa Tender Link : Https://Reliefweb.Int/Job/4104931/Consultant-Development-And-Risk-Management-Darm-Project-Final-Evaluation