Country: Senegal
Closing date: 25 Jan 2018
The role
The objective of the current phase project funded by OFDA is to improve resilience of most vulnerable households to shocks in the Sahel by strengthening Regional Early Warning and Response Systems .
The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the project's progress against the specific objective, and determine whether expected project results were achieved (refer to log frame for expected results and indicators). The evaluation will provide a summary of progress against expected results outlining: achievements and challenges faced.
The evaluation will assess the project activities implemented between October 2014 and end of 2017 in the 7 countries of the Sahel region (project funded by ECHO and OFDA), and examine whether recommendations from the external evaluation conducted in 2014, the internal evaluation of 2013 and the 2012 external evaluation were considered for this phase, as well as focus on lessons learned.
It will also consider these projects in the broader context of the HEA Sahel project that started in the region since 2010 providing short and medium term recommendations to achieve the ultimate goal of institutionalizing HEA in the Sahel region.
The findings of the evaluation could be used to:
- improve quality of current programming
- guide future programming initiatives, short and long-term
- guide the strategic vision of the project in the long-term
- to inform proposal development in related thematic areas such as resilience, livelihoods, social protection
- lever additional resources from existing and new stakeholders to scale up and sustain the activities and benefits delivered by the project to date
- inform the programmatic direction of HEA and EWER systems for donors, academic institutions, implementing partners, etc
- demonstrate accountability for the funding received by ECHO and OFDA
Furthermore, this evaluation will assist Save the Children, partners and government to understand which activities require further development and which could be considered best practices and replicated or scaled for further impact.
The expected results of the consultancy are:
1 A final work plan with a list of stakeholders to be interviewed (to be shared prior to data collection) 2 Interview guides (to be shared prior to data collection) 3 A draft report, to be submitted for feedback and revised accordingly (to be submitted in English) 4 A final report in English which includes:
1 Executive summary 2 Introduction 3 Objectives of the evaluation and criteria used 4 Methodology and constraints 5 Results and analysis 6 Constraints and opportunities impacting the project 7 Conclusion and recommendations 8 Appendices (list of people interviewed and schedule, interview guides, list of documents reviewed etc)
Qualifications and experience
- Advance degree in one of the following areas: Agriculture, Rural development, project management, Food security, development economics, and social science.
- Proven experience in evaluation
- Knowledge in the Household Economy Analysis (HEA). A knowledge of the HEA Outcome Analysis process and challenges in the Sahel is highly desirable
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good knowledge of Sahel regional and national early warning and response systems including the following initiatives and processes: "Cadre Harmonisé", AGIR Sahel, Government and UN Response Plans
- Fluent in French /or English with a good command of the second
Applications for this consultancy are expected to include a technical proposition with information on the methodology and a planning. Selection will also be done based on a financial proposition and a CV illustrating previous experiences on program evaluation.
We can receive applications from one or more people in the same application form.
Contract length: 49 days (from February 15 to April 27 2018)
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization
How to apply:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'Fsy.95102.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'