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Call for Consultancy

CARE INTERNATIONAL IN IRAQ GAC FUNDED PROJECT ENDLINE

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

Terms of reference for Global Affairs Canada Project Endline Survey in Duhok and Ninewa governorates, Chamishko and Essyan IDP camps and Sinjar district.

Details:

Consultancy title: GAC Project – Multi-sectorial Project Endline Survey

Project Title: WASH, Gender and SRMH support to IDPs & host communities in Duhok & Ninawa 2020 – 21.

Consultancy Start date: November 25, 2021

Consultancy End date: December 25, 2021

Duration: 22 days

Reporting To: Project sector leads and MEAL Coordinator at CARE International in Iraq.

Project Description

CARE’s GAC funded project started in January 2020, providing critical water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Gender and SRMH services to improve community wellbeing for women, men, boys and girls and reduce tensions between the host community and IDPs in the areas of 2 IDP camps (Essyan and Chamishko) of Duhok Governorate and area of Origin Sinjar of Ninawa Governorate.

The project’s two-component (WASH and Gender) were implemented through local partner Harikar; However, the SRMH component has been implemented directly by CARE. Working through partners is a key modality of CARE’s country strategy to strengthen the capacity of local NGOs. This approach was expected to have a significant impact in achieving the GAC aim of supporting vulnerable and conflict-affected people living in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The ongoing intervention aims to provide 64,434 individuals (18,169 W, 14,701 g, 16,924 M, 14,640 b) IDPs and returnees with access to water supply, safe, sanitary facilities and increased awareness on safe hygiene practices in a dignified, gender-sensitive and culturally appropriate manner, Gender and SRMH services.

Ultimate Outcome 1000: Lives saved, suffering alleviated, and human dignity maintained through WASH and protection interventions for crisis-affected women, men, boys and girls in Dohuk and Ninewa governorates, Iraq.

Intermediate Outcome WASH 1100: Increased and equitable use of gender-responsive assistance by crisis-affected people to meet basic WASH needs in Dohuk and Ninewa governorates, Iraq.

• Output 1111 Water infrastructure repaired, maintained, or rehabilitated in IDP camps and Sinjar
• Output 1112 Sanitation infrastructure in IDP camps is maintained and/or repaired
• Output 1113 Hygiene promotion undertaken in IDP camps and Sinjar
• Output 1114 Garbage collection undertaken in IDP camps and authorities supported for ownership
• Output 1115 Gender-sensitive hygiene items distributed to returnees in Sinjar

Intermediate Outcome Protection 1200: Increased and equitable use of gender-responsive assistance by crisis-affected people to meet basic protection needs in Dohuk and Ninewa governorates, Iraq.

• Output 1211 Gender-sensitive community centers supported to deliver psychosocial support to the communities
• Output 1212 Protection response services including case management provided for women, girls, men and boys
• Output 1213 Community awareness-raising sessions on protection and GBV prevention conducted
• Output 1214 Cash transfers for urgent protection needs distributed to vulnerable returnees in Sinjar

Intermediate Outcome SRHR 1300: Increased and equitable use of gender-responsive assistance by crisis-affected people to meet basic sexual and reproductive health needs in Dohuk governorate, Iraq

• Output 1311 Health clinic supported to deliver lifesaving SRH services
• Output 1312 Gender-sensitive community mobilization and awareness sessions on SRHR conducted
• Output 1313 Referral pathways for SRHR strengthened between the PHCC in Essyan camp and secondary health facility.

Project Outcome indicators

• % of the targeted population (m/f) who report feeling safe following the implementation of WASH, SRHR and protection interventions.
• % of targeted people (m/f) who report satisfaction with WASH assistance
• % of people targeted by the hygiene promotion program who know at least three of the five critical times to wash hands.
• % of targeted people (m/f) who report satisfaction with protection assistance (CI)
• % of women and girls, men and boys, demonstrating improved knowledge in SGBV topics
• % of targeted people (m/f) who report satisfaction with SRHR assistance (CI).
• % of women who decided to use family planning, alone or jointly with their husbands/partners (GAC)

Purpose of the Endline Survey:

The purpose of this evaluation will be to assess the results of the program in relation to its intended intermediate outcomes and its contribution to ultimate / overall outcome. It will assess impact and progress made by the project’s post-intervention in the targeted area against indicators mentioned in the donor-approved project document. The endline evaluation will help CARE measure the intervention’s effectiveness and efficiency of the planned intermediate outcomes and ultimate outcome by comparing the baseline values with the endline results.

It will also assess the extent to which the assistance demonstrates good value for money, document the lessons learnt, and inform donor, beneficiaries and any other relevant stakeholders about the results and findings.

 

Evaluation objectives

Specific evaluation objectives are indicated below:

1. To assess the results of the project at the intermediate outcome and ultimate outcome/ project goal / impact level;
2. To generate key lessons and identify promising practices for learning;
3. To evaluate and gather evidence on the impact of cash assistance on protection outcomes;
4. To assess how CARE has been accountable to stakeholders with a focus to accountability to affected persons.

The consultant shall specifically document effectiveness, efficiency, impact, sustainability, accountability and coordination, lessons learning, and value for money.

Scope of the Evaluation

The evaluation is expected to cover all project components available in the project proposal.

Timeframe: this evaluation needs to cover the entire project duration i.e., from January 01, 2020 to December 31, 2021.

Geographic Coverage: Entire project area, incorporating project sites in Dohuk and Ninawa Governorates. Sits include Chamishko & Essyan camps and Sinjar district, including Azadi and Al-Qadisiya neighbourhoods, Gohbal village and Sinone Sub-district centre.

Target groups to be covered: this evaluation needs to cover primary and secondary beneficiaries as well as broader stakeholder.

Evaluation Questions

Key criteria and questions to be answered by this evaluation include the following:

Evaluation Criteria	Evaluation question
Effectiveness	§  Assess the extent to which the project met the expected targets for outcome indicators and where targets were not met explain the challenges faced (see below)
Impact	§  Assess the community’s current knowledge, attitude, practice and beliefs regarding water, sanitation and hygiene and identify any barriers in the uptake of key health, hygiene and sanitation practices; §  Assess accessibility to improved water and sanitation services and hygiene practices and SRMH through a gender lens (i.e., ensuring that people, regardless of age, gender and ability, have access to services); §  Assess the extent to which the project met WASH, SRMH needs and identify WASH issues to be taken into consideration for future projects, including gaps and improvements needed in water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and services; §  Assess if the project has contributed towards reducing gender-based violence and assess the effectiveness of the referral system. How were gender equality issues integrated across the program cycle, including design, implementation, and monitoring (in comparison with the baseline value) §  How did the project contribute to achieving gender equality results? Please provide any lessons learned. In your description, please provide sex and age disaggregated data
Sustainability	How are the positive changes going to be sustained after the project ends?
Accountability and coordination	§  Assess gender mainstreaming in WASH, protection and SRMH interventions §  Assess the overall community promotion approach and knowledge and skills of community promoters, if any;  §  Assess the level of coordination with the Camp Management structures and other WASH, protection and health actors
Knowledge gained / lessons learnt	§  How lessons learned applied from previous project and will be applied in future projects or programs. §  Based on the experiences or challenges that came up, what should the organization do the same or differently in future similar projects/programs?
Value for money (VfM):	§  Assess if the project/program demonstrates good value for money. §  What were the ways in which project money was saved in the implementation of the project/program? Assess any cost overruns or high costs per unit or objective.

 

Methodology

The evaluation should adopt a mixed methods approach integrating quantitative and qualitative methods. It is expected that the consultant will combine a desk-based review of project data with Household survey in-depth interviews, focus-group discussions, observation and key informant interviews.  The methodology will be agreed between the evaluator(s) and CARE and synthesized within the Evaluation Framework.

Quantitative data collection tools:

A quantitative questionnaire should be used to interview the targeted beneficiaries of the project. The questionnaires should consist of both open-ended and closed-ended questions which should provide essential quantitative data related to project indicators and outcomes.

Observation tools:

In order to have a quality survey, the quantitative HH assessment should be complemented with observation tools. Observation tools should be used by the data collection team in every HH/tent. The observations should be made regarding the condition of hygiene, latrine, water storage container and the handwashing practices. Observation tools should be developed and used along with the survey.

Qualitative Data Collection tools (Focused Group Discussions Guidelines)

Focused Group Discussion guidelines should be developed, which will contain essential qualitative questions to understand the causes of the problem and the project’s contributions. The questions should be based on findings from the quantitative study and should focus on substantiating the quantitative results with the qualitative aspects.

Key informant interview

Key informant interviews should also be organized with the relevant key stakeholder of the project, such as DOW, DOS, DoH, protection actors, implementing partners and other relevant stakeholders; the objective of key informant interviews should be to get the stakeholder perspectives on the project quality, implementation, relevance, sustainability and future needs, etc.

• FGDs (male & female project participants)
• Key informant interviews (DoW, DoS, DoH, camp authorities, Mayor, Mukhtars, CARE staff, partners)
• Directorate of Water
• Directorate of Sanitation
• Other Humanitarian Actors within the WASH cluster – UN agencies and INGOs.

Sample Size

The evaluation lead will be responsible for defining the sample size and methodology for sampling in discussion with the CARE Iraq team.

Priority will be given to Households that were interviewed during the Pre-KAP/Baseline survey; in case of absence or refusal of encountered HH, the household will be replaced with alternative beneficiaries within the same location.

In order to ensure that the HH survey is representative of all project participants, the sample should include men, women and children aged 12-17. The Data Collection team should ensure that all survey respondents (including children of the HH) respond to these questions without being influenced by any other member of the HH.

Timing of consultancy

As half of the project sites are in the Duhok governorate, divided into different districts and Sinjar district in Ninawa governorate, therefore, it will be easier for access for the MEAL Specialist to conduct his/her tasks on time. Based on the experience of CARE, the total duration of the evaluation will be 21 working days for inception, data collection, data analysis and reporting phases.

The consultancy is planned to start in Mid November 2021 with the following indicated total and breakdown of days: however, we are expecting the consultant to submit the timeframe and detailed planning of endline evaluation.

Duration of Contract (working days) including travel	Inception report, desk review, design of data collection tools and finalizing sampling and evaluation methodology	4
	Field work (i.e., training of enumerators, KIIs and supervision of data collection, working days excluding weekends	11
	Data cleaning, validation, analysis and reporting	5
	Lessons learned workshop	2
	Total	22

 

 Scope

The evaluation should cover the implementation period from the start of the activity to December 2021. The geographical scope of the evaluation is 02 IDP camp situated in Dohuk governorate and Sinjar district in Ninawa governorate; while the main emphasis should be on measuring outcomes and sustainability, the evaluation should also cover the project concept and design, implementation, results and outputs. Following the camp info with the start date of activity.

• Essyan camp, Activity started in January 2020
• Chamishko camp and – Activity started in January- 2020.
• Sinjar district 4 WASH location (Gohbal, Azadi, Al-Qadisiya and Sinone center) – All activities started from January 2021
• Sinjar, Al-Qadisiya and Essyan camp are also used as locations for protection and have Community Centers – Most of the activities started in January 2021
• In Chamishko camp, only protection awareness raising – This activity started in July 202
• (Essyan Reproductive Health clinic, which was activated in May 2020, Baadera Maternity Unit which was activated on 18^th March 2021)

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibility of CARE:

• CARE will ensure effective administrative support for the evaluation and provide inputs into the assignment process, as determined by the agreed methodology.
• CARE will also make available preparatory documentation on the project.
• CARE will assist in recruiting data collection enumerators and translation/interpretation, as appropriate;
• Avail pertinent program and organizational documents to the consultant;
• Facilitate coordination support, including linkages with the potential partner, organizing meeting appointments with selected interview respondents
• Review draft data collection tools and provide feedback;
• Provide tablets for data collection;
• Set schedule and organize regular calls with the consultant during the assignment;
• Organize briefing sessions/meetings with CARE Country Office staff and stakeholders;
• Support data validation and authentication process as appropriate.
• Provide consolidated feedback on the draft of the endline evaluation report;
• Approve and disseminate the report
• Administer the contract and issue payments based on the agreed schedule;

The Consultant will be responsible to:

• Conduct desk review (Project document, quarterly, semi-annual and annual project reports, reports on project activities, relevant national policy documents from cluster, baseline / pre-KAP, previous project endline etc.)
• Prepare inception report and tools (Questionnaires for the survey, the guideline for the survey, observations tools, FGD tools and guidelines etc., building upon tools from the baseline and midterm review)
• Designing the endline evaluation methodology
• Take the lead of a two-day lesson learned workshop, bringing CARE and its local partner Harikar programme and operation team to reflect on evaluation findings, feedback, validate and draw lessons learned.
• Ensure Gender mainstreaming into the whole evaluation.
• Implementing the agreed methodology in consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
• Communication with CARE’s focal point for updates and clarifications as necessary while highlighting challenges that CARE may be able to assist in resolving;
• Provide technical guidance and training on the data collection processes to the data collection team through the CARE WASH, Health and Gender &Protection Manager as appropriate
• Supervise data collection and enumerators
• Conduct interviews with CARE and partner staff
• Analyze data sets (Data review, cleaning and analysis – chose appropriate software for data analysis)
• Write the endline evaluation report – draft and revise based on feedback from CARE
• Presentation of preliminary evaluation results to CARE and selected key project stakeholders
• Submit the final report incorporating all feedback received in soft and print copies.

 

 

 

Deliverables

The consultant should provide a debriefing before submitting the final report in line with the above-stated objectives and detailed scope. The output of the mission will be 1) the End line Evaluation Report in English, using Microsoft Word (A4 paper, font size 11 and font “Fira sans condensed”) with findings including lessons learned and best practices sections and consolidated qualitative and quantitative information that support the implementation of the project and, 2) lesson learnt workshop report.

The structure and content of the report should meet the requirements of the CARE Monitoring and Evaluation Policy. The intended users of the report are the CARE team, the donor agency, and other key stakeholders involved in project implementation. The consultant should provide a draft of the Endline Evaluation report in English to CARE International in Iraq with the following structure: 

• Executive Summary that summarizes understanding of the TOR (introduction, study background and rationale, methodology, key findings, and program implications).
• Section One: (to include: Study Background and Rationale, Description of program interventions, methodology, evaluation limitations),
• Section Two: Evaluation (findings for components provided under the scope of endline survey)
• Section Three: (Specific conclusions and actionable recommendations for Project strategies and activities to enhance project impact).
• Annexes (questionnaire and qualitative tools, including sampling frames; etc. – This should not exceed the 20 pages report)
• Final recommendations for project interventions with the above structure and content meet the CARE Monitoring and Evaluation guideline requirements.
• Raw data set for quantitative and qualitative data collected

The presentation of data in the findings section should be in the form of tables and graphs for easy use. To use any images, the consultant must ensure that appropriate consent has been obtained and observe appropriate ethical requirements for such studies. Endline evaluation survey protocol and data collection tools should include and are not limited to proxy data, statistics on regional/state level, HH questionnaire, FGD checklists, KII and women and adolescent girls’ panels, observations that will be shared with the CARE technical team for review before adoption.

 

Child Safeguarding:

CARE International in Iraq is committed to protecting the rights of children. We reserve the right to conduct police/ reference checks and other screening procedures to ensure a child-safe environment.

Preventing Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse: CARE International in Iraq staff are committed to each other and to the protection of the people we serve.  We do not tolerate sexual misconduct within our organization or external to our organization. Protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse is fundamental to CARE International Iraq’s relationships, including employment. Our recruitment practices are designed to ensure we recruit people who are committed to our work and the people we serve.  We will use the recruitment and reference process to ensure all potential staff understand and are aligned with these expectations. To find out more, please contact the Human Resources Officer or read the CI PSEA and CP Policy (Click here).

Gender equality: CARE International in Iraq is committed to meeting the standards of the CARE International Gender Policy (2009). Through this policy, CARE seeks to promote the equal realization of dignity and human rights for girls, women, boys and men in all diversities, and the elimination of poverty and injustice. Specifically, this policy it seeks to improve the explicit incorporation of Gender in programmatic and organizational practices.

 

The comprehensive evaluation report should not exceed 25 pages (excluding the annexes), segregate the findings by districts, and finally provide a holistic perspective

Call for Consultancy

CARE INTERNATIONAL IN IRAQ GAC FUNDED PROJECT ENDLINE

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

Terms of reference for Global Affairs Canada Project Endline Survey in Duhok and Ninewa governorates, Chamishko and Essyan IDP camps and Sinjar district.

Details:

Consultancy title: GAC Project – Multi-sectorial Project Endline Survey

Project Title: WASH, Gender and SRMH support to IDPs & host communities in Duhok & Ninawa 2020 – 21.

Consultancy Start date: November 25, 2021

Consultancy End date: December 25, 2021

Duration: 22 days

Reporting To: Project sector leads and MEAL Coordinator at CARE International in Iraq.

Project Description

CARE’s GAC funded project started in January 2020, providing critical water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Gender and SRMH services to improve community wellbeing for women, men, boys and girls and reduce tensions between the host community and IDPs in the areas of 2 IDP camps (Essyan and Chamishko) of Duhok Governorate and area of Origin Sinjar of Ninawa Governorate.

The project’s two-component (WASH and Gender) were implemented through local partner Harikar; However, the SRMH component has been implemented directly by CARE. Working through partners is a key modality of CARE’s country strategy to strengthen the capacity of local NGOs. This approach was expected to have a significant impact in achieving the GAC aim of supporting vulnerable and conflict-affected people living in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The ongoing intervention aims to provide 64,434 individuals (18,169 W, 14,701 g, 16,924 M, 14,640 b) IDPs and returnees with access to water supply, safe, sanitary facilities and increased awareness on safe hygiene practices in a dignified, gender-sensitive and culturally appropriate manner, Gender and SRMH services.

Ultimate Outcome 1000: Lives saved, suffering alleviated, and human dignity maintained through WASH and protection interventions for crisis-affected women, men, boys and girls in Dohuk and Ninewa governorates, Iraq.

Intermediate Outcome WASH 1100: Increased and equitable use of gender-responsive assistance by crisis-affected people to meet basic WASH needs in Dohuk and Ninewa governorates, Iraq.

• Output 1111 Water infrastructure repaired, maintained, or rehabilitated in IDP camps and Sinjar
• Output 1112 Sanitation infrastructure in IDP camps is maintained and/or repaired
• Output 1113 Hygiene promotion undertaken in IDP camps and Sinjar
• Output 1114 Garbage collection undertaken in IDP camps and authorities supported for ownership
• Output 1115 Gender-sensitive hygiene items distributed to returnees in Sinjar

Intermediate Outcome Protection 1200: Increased and equitable use of gender-responsive assistance by crisis-affected people to meet basic protection needs in Dohuk and Ninewa governorates, Iraq.

• Output 1211 Gender-sensitive community centers supported to deliver psychosocial support to the communities
• Output 1212 Protection response services including case management provided for women, girls, men and boys
• Output 1213 Community awareness-raising sessions on protection and GBV prevention conducted
• Output 1214 Cash transfers for urgent protection needs distributed to vulnerable returnees in Sinjar

Intermediate Outcome SRHR 1300: Increased and equitable use of gender-responsive assistance by crisis-affected people to meet basic sexual and reproductive health needs in Dohuk governorate, Iraq

• Output 1311 Health clinic supported to deliver lifesaving SRH services
• Output 1312 Gender-sensitive community mobilization and awareness sessions on SRHR conducted
• Output 1313 Referral pathways for SRHR strengthened between the PHCC in Essyan camp and secondary health facility.

Project Outcome indicators

• % of the targeted population (m/f) who report feeling safe following the implementation of WASH, SRHR and protection interventions.
• % of targeted people (m/f) who report satisfaction with WASH assistance
• % of people targeted by the hygiene promotion program who know at least three of the five critical times to wash hands.
• % of targeted people (m/f) who report satisfaction with protection assistance (CI)
• % of women and girls, men and boys, demonstrating improved knowledge in SGBV topics
• % of targeted people (m/f) who report satisfaction with SRHR assistance (CI).
• % of women who decided to use family planning, alone or jointly with their husbands/partners (GAC)

Purpose of the Endline Survey:

The purpose of this evaluation will be to assess the results of the program in relation to its intended intermediate outcomes and its contribution to ultimate / overall outcome. It will assess impact and progress made by the project’s post-intervention in the targeted area against indicators mentioned in the donor-approved project document. The endline evaluation will help CARE measure the intervention’s effectiveness and efficiency of the planned intermediate outcomes and ultimate outcome by comparing the baseline values with the endline results.

It will also assess the extent to which the assistance demonstrates good value for money, document the lessons learnt, and inform donor, beneficiaries and any other relevant stakeholders about the results and findings.

 

Evaluation objectives

Specific evaluation objectives are indicated below:

1. To assess the results of the project at the intermediate outcome and ultimate outcome/ project goal / impact level;
2. To generate key lessons and identify promising practices for learning;
3. To evaluate and gather evidence on the impact of cash assistance on protection outcomes;
4. To assess how CARE has been accountable to stakeholders with a focus to accountability to affected persons.

The consultant shall specifically document effectiveness, efficiency, impact, sustainability, accountability and coordination, lessons learning, and value for money.

Scope of the Evaluation

The evaluation is expected to cover all project components available in the project proposal.

Timeframe: this evaluation needs to cover the entire project duration i.e., from January 01, 2020 to December 31, 2021.

Geographic Coverage: Entire project area, incorporating project sites in Dohuk and Ninawa Governorates. Sits include Chamishko & Essyan camps and Sinjar district, including Azadi and Al-Qadisiya neighbourhoods, Gohbal village and Sinone Sub-district centre.

Target groups to be covered: this evaluation needs to cover primary and secondary beneficiaries as well as broader stakeholder.

Evaluation Questions

Key criteria and questions to be answered by this evaluation include the following:

Evaluation Criteria	Evaluation question
Effectiveness	§  Assess the extent to which the project met the expected targets for outcome indicators and where targets were not met explain the challenges faced (see below)
Impact	§  Assess the community’s current knowledge, attitude, practice and beliefs regarding water, sanitation and hygiene and identify any barriers in the uptake of key health, hygiene and sanitation practices; §  Assess accessibility to improved water and sanitation services and hygiene practices and SRMH through a gender lens (i.e., ensuring that people, regardless of age, gender and ability, have access to services); §  Assess the extent to which the project met WASH, SRMH needs and identify WASH issues to be taken into consideration for future projects, including gaps and improvements needed in water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and services; §  Assess if the project has contributed towards reducing gender-based violence and assess the effectiveness of the referral system. How were gender equality issues integrated across the program cycle, including design, implementation, and monitoring (in comparison with the baseline value) §  How did the project contribute to achieving gender equality results? Please provide any lessons learned. In your description, please provide sex and age disaggregated data
Sustainability	How are the positive changes going to be sustained after the project ends?
Accountability and coordination	§  Assess gender mainstreaming in WASH, protection and SRMH interventions §  Assess the overall community promotion approach and knowledge and skills of community promoters, if any;  §  Assess the level of coordination with the Camp Management structures and other WASH, protection and health actors
Knowledge gained / lessons learnt	§  How lessons learned applied from previous project and will be applied in future projects or programs. §  Based on the experiences or challenges that came up, what should the organization do the same or differently in future similar projects/programs?
Value for money (VfM):	§  Assess if the project/program demonstrates good value for money. §  What were the ways in which project money was saved in the implementation of the project/program? Assess any cost overruns or high costs per unit or objective.

 

Methodology

The evaluation should adopt a mixed methods approach integrating quantitative and qualitative methods. It is expected that the consultant will combine a desk-based review of project data with Household survey in-depth interviews, focus-group discussions, observation and key informant interviews.  The methodology will be agreed between the evaluator(s) and CARE and synthesized within the Evaluation Framework.

Quantitative data collection tools:

A quantitative questionnaire should be used to interview the targeted beneficiaries of the project. The questionnaires should consist of both open-ended and closed-ended questions which should provide essential quantitative data related to project indicators and outcomes.

Observation tools:

In order to have a quality survey, the quantitative HH assessment should be complemented with observation tools. Observation tools should be used by the data collection team in every HH/tent. The observations should be made regarding the condition of hygiene, latrine, water storage container and the handwashing practices. Observation tools should be developed and used along with the survey.

Qualitative Data Collection tools (Focused Group Discussions Guidelines)

Focused Group Discussion guidelines should be developed, which will contain essential qualitative questions to understand the causes of the problem and the project’s contributions. The questions should be based on findings from the quantitative study and should focus on substantiating the quantitative results with the qualitative aspects.

Key informant interview

Key informant interviews should also be organized with the relevant key stakeholder of the project, such as DOW, DOS, DoH, protection actors, implementing partners and other relevant stakeholders; the objective of key informant interviews should be to get the stakeholder perspectives on the project quality, implementation, relevance, sustainability and future needs, etc.

• FGDs (male & female project participants)
• Key informant interviews (DoW, DoS, DoH, camp authorities, Mayor, Mukhtars, CARE staff, partners)
• Directorate of Water
• Directorate of Sanitation
• Other Humanitarian Actors within the WASH cluster – UN agencies and INGOs.

Sample Size

The evaluation lead will be responsible for defining the sample size and methodology for sampling in discussion with the CARE Iraq team.

Priority will be given to Households that were interviewed during the Pre-KAP/Baseline survey; in case of absence or refusal of encountered HH, the household will be replaced with alternative beneficiaries within the same location.

In order to ensure that the HH survey is representative of all project participants, the sample should include men, women and children aged 12-17. The Data Collection team should ensure that all survey respondents (including children of the HH) respond to these questions without being influenced by any other member of the HH.

Timing of consultancy

As half of the project sites are in the Duhok governorate, divided into different districts and Sinjar district in Ninawa governorate, therefore, it will be easier for access for the MEAL Specialist to conduct his/her tasks on time. Based on the experience of CARE, the total duration of the evaluation will be 21 working days for inception, data collection, data analysis and reporting phases.

The consultancy is planned to start in Mid November 2021 with the following indicated total and breakdown of days: however, we are expecting the consultant to submit the timeframe and detailed planning of endline evaluation.

Duration of Contract (working days) including travel	Inception report, desk review, design of data collection tools and finalizing sampling and evaluation methodology	4
	Field work (i.e., training of enumerators, KIIs and supervision of data collection, working days excluding weekends	11
	Data cleaning, validation, analysis and reporting	5
	Lessons learned workshop	2
	Total	22

 

 Scope

The evaluation should cover the implementation period from the start of the activity to December 2021. The geographical scope of the evaluation is 02 IDP camp situated in Dohuk governorate and Sinjar district in Ninawa governorate; while the main emphasis should be on measuring outcomes and sustainability, the evaluation should also cover the project concept and design, implementation, results and outputs. Following the camp info with the start date of activity.

• Essyan camp, Activity started in January 2020
• Chamishko camp and – Activity started in January- 2020.
• Sinjar district 4 WASH location (Gohbal, Azadi, Al-Qadisiya and Sinone center) – All activities started from January 2021
• Sinjar, Al-Qadisiya and Essyan camp are also used as locations for protection and have Community Centers – Most of the activities started in January 2021
• In Chamishko camp, only protection awareness raising – This activity started in July 202
• (Essyan Reproductive Health clinic, which was activated in May 2020, Baadera Maternity Unit which was activated on 18^th March 2021)

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibility of CARE:

• CARE will ensure effective administrative support for the evaluation and provide inputs into the assignment process, as determined by the agreed methodology.
• CARE will also make available preparatory documentation on the project.
• CARE will assist in recruiting data collection enumerators and translation/interpretation, as appropriate;
• Avail pertinent program and organizational documents to the consultant;
• Facilitate coordination support, including linkages with the potential partner, organizing meeting appointments with selected interview respondents
• Review draft data collection tools and provide feedback;
• Provide tablets for data collection;
• Set schedule and organize regular calls with the consultant during the assignment;
• Organize briefing sessions/meetings with CARE Country Office staff and stakeholders;
• Support data validation and authentication process as appropriate.
• Provide consolidated feedback on the draft of the endline evaluation report;
• Approve and disseminate the report
• Administer the contract and issue payments based on the agreed schedule;

The Consultant will be responsible to:

• Conduct desk review (Project document, quarterly, semi-annual and annual project reports, reports on project activities, relevant national policy documents from cluster, baseline / pre-KAP, previous project endline etc.)
• Prepare inception report and tools (Questionnaires for the survey, the guideline for the survey, observations tools, FGD tools and guidelines etc., building upon tools from the baseline and midterm review)
• Designing the endline evaluation methodology
• Take the lead of a two-day lesson learned workshop, bringing CARE and its local partner Harikar programme and operation team to reflect on evaluation findings, feedback, validate and draw lessons learned.
• Ensure Gender mainstreaming into the whole evaluation.
• Implementing the agreed methodology in consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
• Communication with CARE’s focal point for updates and clarifications as necessary while highlighting challenges that CARE may be able to assist in resolving;
• Provide technical guidance and training on the data collection processes to the data collection team through the CARE WASH, Health and Gender &Protection Manager as appropriate
• Supervise data collection and enumerators
• Conduct interviews with CARE and partner staff
• Analyze data sets (Data review, cleaning and analysis – chose appropriate software for data analysis)
• Write the endline evaluation report – draft and revise based on feedback from CARE
• Presentation of preliminary evaluation results to CARE and selected key project stakeholders
• Submit the final report incorporating all feedback received in soft and print copies.

 

 

 

Deliverables

The consultant should provide a debriefing before submitting the final report in line with the above-stated objectives and detailed scope. The output of the mission will be 1) the End line Evaluation Report in English, using Microsoft Word (A4 paper, font size 11 and font “Fira sans condensed”) with findings including lessons learned and best practices sections and consolidated qualitative and quantitative information that support the implementation of the project and, 2) lesson learnt workshop report.

The structure and content of the report should meet the requirements of the CARE Monitoring and Evaluation Policy. The intended users of the report are the CARE team, the donor agency, and other key stakeholders involved in project implementation. The consultant should provide a draft of the Endline Evaluation report in English to CARE International in Iraq with the following structure: 

• Executive Summary that summarizes understanding of the TOR (introduction, study background and rationale, methodology, key findings, and program implications).
• Section One: (to include: Study Background and Rationale, Description of program interventions, methodology, evaluation limitations),
• Section Two: Evaluation (findings for components provided under the scope of endline survey)
• Section Three: (Specific conclusions and actionable recommendations for Project strategies and activities to enhance project impact).
• Annexes (questionnaire and qualitative tools, including sampling frames; etc. – This should not exceed the 20 pages report)
• Final recommendations for project interventions with the above structure and content meet the CARE Monitoring and Evaluation guideline requirements.
• Raw data set for quantitative and qualitative data collected

The presentation of data in the findings section should be in the form of tables and graphs for easy use. To use any images, the consultant must ensure that appropriate consent has been obtained and observe appropriate ethical requirements for such studies. Endline evaluation survey protocol and data collection tools should include and are not limited to proxy data, statistics on regional/state level, HH questionnaire, FGD checklists, KII and women and adolescent girls’ panels, observations that will be shared with the CARE technical team for review before adoption.

 

Child Safeguarding:

CARE International in Iraq is committed to protecting the rights of children. We reserve the right to conduct police/ reference checks and other screening procedures to ensure a child-safe environment.

Preventing Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse: CARE International in Iraq staff are committed to each other and to the protection of the people we serve.  We do not tolerate sexual misconduct within our organization or external to our organization. Protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse is fundamental to CARE International Iraq’s relationships, including employment. Our recruitment practices are designed to ensure we recruit people who are committed to our work and the people we serve.  We will use the recruitment and reference process to ensure all potential staff understand and are aligned with these expectations. To find out more, please contact the Human Resources Officer or read the CI PSEA and CP Policy (Click here).

Gender equality: CARE International in Iraq is committed to meeting the standards of the CARE International Gender Policy (2009). Through this policy, CARE seeks to promote the equal realization of dignity and human rights for girls, women, boys and men in all diversities, and the elimination of poverty and injustice. Specifically, this policy it seeks to improve the explicit incorporation of Gender in programmatic and organizational practices.

 

The comprehensive evaluation report should not exceed 25 pages (excluding the annexes), segregate the findings by districts, and finally provide a holistic perspective

Required Qualification 

• Advanced degree in relevant field MEAL (statistics, social science)
• Extensive experience in undertaking studies and assignments, preferably related to WASH, Health and protection research.
• Previous experience on reviewing gender mainstreaming in project stages (Identification, Design, Implementation, Evaluation / Monitoring).
• Proven experience in undertaking KAP surveys/project evaluation
• Solid knowledge and experiences of assessing the evidence of benefits for women and changes in gender relations
• Knowledge of children participating in research and studies
• Knowledge on the relevant thematic area in the humanitarian context is required, in Iraq is desirable
• English essential; Arabic skills would be helpful

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, please submit your application in the English language (including 1- your CV, 2- The consultant is expected to highlight relevant experience in undertaking similar assignments in a cover letter and 3- A Technical proposal detailing how the consultant meets the requirements above; including, cost quotation, description of sampling design/strategy, potential risks, research policy and ethical standards the consultant is dedicated to following and a detailed timeline (using the broad timelines provided in the TOR), understands and interprets the purpose and objectives of the evaluation; proposed approach and methodology; the consultant’s unique added-value or comparative advantage; and a summary of past assignments of relevance to CARE procurement team ([email protected]) no later than November 22, 2021.

Please include the text: “Multi-sectorial Project – Application for Endline Survey Consultancy” in the subject of your email.

Note that the cost quotation should include the consultant’s daily rate as well as any materials and travel costs required for the consultant to complete the analysis outlined above.