Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking an evaluation consultant to conduct a final evaluation of its project in Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen. The evaluation aims to assess the project's impact, effectiveness, and relevance, and to provide recommendations for future programming.
The evaluation will be based on a mixed qualitative and quantitative approach and will be carried out in line with OECD/DAC evaluation principles. The consultant will be responsible for developing a detailed evaluation plan, collecting and analyzing data, and producing a final evaluation report.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting a desk review of project documents
- Developing and implementing a data collection plan, including surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews
- Analyzing data using relevant tools such as SPSS, PowerBI, and qualitative tools
- Presenting preliminary findings and recommendations
- Delivering a final narrative and statistical report
The evaluation team should have a strong background in the context of the region, with proven experience in relevant and multi-countries research and evaluation studies. The team should also have strong research and field presence in Jordan, Lebanon, and Yemen.
Requirements include:
- Strong experience in leading evaluations and capitalization exercises conforming OECD/DAC's Quality Standards for Development and Humanitarian Evaluation
- Strong experience in working in the Women Protection and Empowerment sector in protracted crisis including MHPSS and Health sector
- Strong expertise in project cycle management, project monitoring, and outcome/impact measurement
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English and Arabic
The consultant will work closely with the IRC Regional Measurement Advisor and Country MEAL Coordinators, and will be responsible for ensuring data security and data storage for all documents.
The evaluation is expected to be completed within 6 months, with the following deliverables:
- Inception report
- Bi-weekly progress reports
- Participatory review meetings
- Draft evaluation report
- Final evaluation report
- Final evaluation report summary in Arabic
- Case studies
The consultant will be responsible for arranging logistics and security for the evaluation, including recruiting and training enumerators, and coordinating with IRC's Humanitarian and Access teams.