Tenders Are Invited For External Evaluation Consultant

Tenders are invited for External Evaluation Consultant Gestion Citoyenne 2.0 Project: Building on the First Gestion Citoyenne Project, with Municipal Elections Postponed for Another Time the Country not only Grapples from an Economic Crisis but Also a Political One. Come to Add the Security Crisis in 2024. Hence, the Proposed Project Recognizes the Importance of Addressing the Root Causes of the Current Crises in Lebanon, Which have Exacerbated the Challenges Faced by Citizens and Youth in Particular. It Started from the Entry Point to Politics (Municipalities) The Project Aims to Enhancing Practices and Values of Local Democracy and Citizenship in South Lebanon and Nabatieh through Empowering Local Youth Committees and Implementing Quick Impact Projects Responding to the Needs of the Local Communities. By Adopting a Participatory and Democratic Approach. The Project is Funded by the Crisis Centre of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. A Partial Project Amendment was Done following the War to Reorient some Activities towards Emergency Support in Affected Areas. Long Term Objective: Contributing towards a Stable and Resilient Social and Political Environment in Which Citizens and Youth in Specific can Thrive and Independently Contribute to the Development of Their Communities. Specific Objectives: Empowering Youth Competencies in Their Engagement as Active Citizens on the Municipal Level Stimulating a Dynamic and Long-Term Engagement of Youth, Community-Based Organizations and Community Members in the Democratic Process Duration: 12 Months 15 Communities: Ain Qana, Deirmimas, Kharayeb, Kfarroummane, Kfarsir, Habbouch, Qsaybeh, Zrariyeh, Zawtar El Charqiye, Tebnine, Rmeich, Lebaa/Anan, Benwati, Roum and Mjaydel/Jenesnaya. 14 Youth Committees of 18-20 Youth each and 1 Teachers Committee in Rmeich. Objectives of the Evaluation: Objective 1. To Assess the Effectiveness, Efficiency, Relevance, and Sustainability of the Gestion Citoyenne Project Specifically: The Evaluation will Cover the Entire Project and will Enable Lessons to be Learned to Improve Practices and Projects within Dpna. Specific Consideration should be Given to Assess Whether the Project had Different Impacts on Old Committees or Newly Established Ones or There was No Difference. The Evaluation will be Used to Assess the Actions Carried out during the Project, its Achievements and Specifically its Impact on the Democratic Participation of the Youth. This is Taking Place at a Time when Dpna is in the Process of Setting up a Continuation for this Project Focused on Municipal Engagement and Emergency Response. More Specifically, the Aim will be to: Measure the Extent to Which the Project/Program Achieved its Intended Goals and Objectives and Analyze the Project Success Factors and Obstacles. Evaluate the Efficiency of Resource Utilization and the Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions. Assess the Relevance of the Project/Program to the Needs of the Target Population and Stakeholders. Analyze the Sustainability of Project/Program Outcomes beyond the Evaluation Period. Provide Recommendations for Potential Improvements and Future Directions. Assess and Evaluate the Real Impact of the Quick Impact Projects Specifically and the Behavioral Change of Committee Members: What has Changed for Beneficiaries, Both Individually and Collectively? Assess the Difference in Impact between Committees Who were in the First Phase of the Project and New Committees? Include an Analysis of Jezzine District Committees and South/Nabatieh Committees Objective 2 At the Organizational Level, to Assess the Strategic Plan of Dpna 2023 2027 in General and Especially regarding the Contextual Changes. Then to Determine with the Team the Action Plan for this Strategic Plan. This Type of Evaluation and Support Aims to Provide Insights into How Well the Strategic Plan Fits the Organization and How the Organization will be Able to Utilize its Resources and Achieve its Set Goals. More Specifically, the Aim will be to: Assess the Strategic Plan and its Linkage to the Current Context Evaluate the Capacity of the Organization to Achieve this Plan Develop Participatorily the Action Plan Document Develop Two Concept Notes of Projects Linked to the Action Plan Specifically under the Citizenship and Children Components. More Details in the Attached Annex I. 3. Scope of Work: (Refer to Annex I for More Details) 4.Deliverables: The Consultant will be Required to Deliver the following: An Inception Meeting An Inception Report Detailing the Evaluation Methodology, Data Sources, and Work Plan. Draft Evaluation Report for Internal Review and Feedback. Final Evaluation Report Incorporating Feedback and Presenting the Evaluation Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations, and Lessons Learned (including a Summary of the Main Conclusions). Evaluation Report in English Preferably. French can be an Option. Action Plan in English Two Concept Notes in English Closing Date: Thursday, 06. Feb 2025 Intervention Sector(s): Development Remuneration range: > 6000 (USD) Duration of Contract: 12 Months Tender Link : https://daleel-madani.org/civil-society-directory/development-people-and-nature-association/calls/request-external-evaluation-consultant