External Final Evaluation (TOR)
Country Office: People in Need (PIN) Armenia
Project Name: EU4Shirak: Wool for Jobs
Project Length: March 1st 2018 – September 30th 2020
Duration of Final Evaluation: 25 days
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
People in Need established a country program in Armenia in 2003. PIN’s goal in Armenia is supporting a strong civil society that takes an active part in poverty reduction and sustainable development. We work in four interlinked sectoral directions: sustainable livelihoods and environment; education and skills development; good governance at the local level; and human rights promotion through independent media and media literacy. More information on PIN Armenia and its’ projects can be found here: Facebook and PIN Armenia Website.
Main Assignment: External Final Evaluation
Applicants to this assignment are requested to outline the methodology and approach they will use to undertake this evaluation, in their submitted proposal.
If an answer cannot be provided on the foundation of date or evidence, this must be communicated to the nominated PIN Focal Person as soon as possible. Failure to do so can result in decreasing the consultant’s remuneration
2 Introduction (max. 1 page)
3 Methodology (max 2 pages)
4 Findings and Discussions (max. 10 pages)
5 Conclusions (max. 4 pages)
6 Lessons learned and associated Recommendations (max. 6 pages)
7 Annexes
Project Name: EU4Shirak: Wool for Jobs
Project Length: March 1st 2018 – September 30th 2020
Duration of Final Evaluation: 25 days
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
- Introduction
- 1.1 PIN Background
People in Need established a country program in Armenia in 2003. PIN’s goal in Armenia is supporting a strong civil society that takes an active part in poverty reduction and sustainable development. We work in four interlinked sectoral directions: sustainable livelihoods and environment; education and skills development; good governance at the local level; and human rights promotion through independent media and media literacy. More information on PIN Armenia and its’ projects can be found here: Facebook and PIN Armenia Website.
- 1.2 Project Summary
- Creation of sustainable jobs for people in Shirak: 60 new FTE, 12 of which are quality jobs
- Increased competitiveness of SMEs working along the wool value chain in Shirak: 6 SMEs supported
- 1.3 Project Status
Main Assignment: External Final Evaluation
- Purpose of the Evaluation
- 2.1 Scope
- Establishment and management of the wool factory;
- Direct employment;
- Viability and competitiveness of the supported SMEs;
- Public-Private-Partnerships established; and,
- Advisory support provided to SMEs and the Factory.
- 2.2 Audience for the Evaluation Results
- 2.3 Methodology
Applicants to this assignment are requested to outline the methodology and approach they will use to undertake this evaluation, in their submitted proposal.
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- 2.3.1 Evaluation Questions to be Answered
If an answer cannot be provided on the foundation of date or evidence, this must be communicated to the nominated PIN Focal Person as soon as possible. Failure to do so can result in decreasing the consultant’s remuneration
- 2.4 Specific Tasks to be Undertaken by the Evaluator
- Design and finalise the evaluation methodology, tools and workplan, detailing the resources and support need to complete the evaluation to time and quality, and agree with PIN
- Undertake the evaluation activities in the field.
- Analyse the data and present findings to PIN and project partners
- Prepare first draft of the Final Evaluation Report for review by PIN
- Finalise the Final Evaluation Report considering the feedback provided by PIN.
- 2.5. Assignment Deliverables and Proposed Timeframes
- Assignment Terms
- 3.1 Budget
- The maximum budget of the project final evaluation is 6,000 EUR including taxes. Per-diem, accommodation, transportation, translation and other costs should be included in the evaluation fee.
- 3.2 Management Arrangement
The Evaluator will report to and liaise with the PIN Focal Person on all matters and decisions relating to this assignment. PIN will be responsible for arranging meetings with all relevant stakeholders. To enable this the Evaluator must provide a list and schedule of meetings in good time to ensure all meetings can be arranged in a respectful and timely way. If required, PIN can support the Evaluator with logistics arrangements, but the Evaluator will be responsible for making the respective payments.
- 3.3 Payment Modality
- The Evaluator will report to and liaise with the PIN Focal Person on all matters and decisions relating to this assignment. PIN will be responsible for arranging meetings with all relevant stakeholders. To enable this the Evaluator must provide a list and schedule of meetings in good time to ensure all meetings can be arranged in a respectful and timely way. If required, PIN can support the Evaluator with logistics arrangements, but the Evaluator will be responsible for making the respective payments.
4. Application Process - 4.1 Evaluator Experience
- Essential
- At least 10 years of professional experience in conducting development project evaluations;
- Experience of evaluating small scale market systems and SME development projects;
- Proven experience and knowledge of conducting quantitative and qualitative research;
- Excellent analytical skills;
- Significant practical experience in report writing and formulation of recommendations;
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Preferred
- Experience evaluating EC-funded projects;
- Understanding of project management principles;
- Previous experience with results‐based monitoring and evaluation methodologies;
- Russian language will be considered an advantage.
Please note that most targeted beneficiaries and stakeholders do not speak English, so relevant translation services need to be considered in the proposed price of the work and organised by the Evaluator in case of foreign evaluators or organizations.
- 4.2 Proposal Submission
- Interested candidates/organizations whose profile matches the qualification requirements stated above are invited to send their:
- Curriculum vitae or organizational profile highlighting relevant experience (max.4 pages);
- Cover letter stating how your experience and competencies can best deliver the assignment (mas.1 pages);
- 2 samples of previous similar work;
- Clear and concise proposal outlining the methodology and questions to be asked (max. 4 pages)
- Assignment Budget (in EUR) broken down by:
- Personnel Service fees
- Direct evaluation activity costs
- Anticipated logistics, travel and subsistence costs
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All interested candidates/organizations who meet the above requirements and are confident that their background and experience qualify them to implement Final Evaluation, should e-mail their complete application packs in English language to: hr.armenia@peopleinneed.cz mentioning “Final Evaluation: EU4Shirak project” in the subject line of the e-mail.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The final decision will be made after the interview, considering candidates relevant experience, qualification and cost efficiency of the offer.
OPENING DATE: 12 November 2020
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 29 November 2020
Annex A: List of Recommended Stakeholders
Annex B: Final Evaluation Report Specification
The Final Evaluation Report, written in English, will be required to comply with the following standards and specification:
1 Executive Summary (max. 2 pages)2 Introduction (max. 1 page)
3 Methodology (max 2 pages)
4 Findings and Discussions (max. 10 pages)
5 Conclusions (max. 4 pages)
6 Lessons learned and associated Recommendations (max. 6 pages)
7 Annexes
The report should be submitted electronically to the PIN Focal Person and Five official hard copies to the PIN Armenia Representatives Office.