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The Danish Refugee Council based in Jordan seeks proposals from a consultant to lead the evaluation process of DRC Jordan’s EU project titled: “Fostering Green Growth for the Most Vulnerable in Jordan through Improved Resource Management and Green Job Opportunities”. The consultant will provide a comprehensive review and analysis of the project according to OECD-DAC criteria. This includes overseeing data collection, conducting trend analysis, outcome reporting, data insights, and data interpretation. The consultant should also aim to identify both unintended negative and positive effects of the project, as well as lessons learned and best practices.

The project has been designed to respond to the European Union’s call: ‘Green Innovation Projects as part of the EU support to Green Economy in Response to the Syrian crisis in Jordan 2021 – 2024’. It aims to contribute to the global objective of the EU call, which is to develop a green, environmentally sustainable, and socially inclusive post-COVID-19 economy. This should be achieved through the enhanced implementation of Jordan’s green growth strategy and action plan, with a particular focus on addressing the Syrian crisis. Additionally, the project aligns with the specific objective of the EU call,

which is to enhance coordination and sustainable resource management in the energy, water, and agriculture sectors.

The project is implemented in Irbid, Madaba, and Azraq Camp and the project duration is from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2025. The project targets approximately 70% Jordanian and 30% refugee across the governorates of Irbid and Madaba, as well as 80 Syrians living in the Azraq camp. The project indicators, targets and activities are shown in the table below.

1. Objective of the consultancy

The purpose of this consultancy is to produce an independent and systematic evaluation of the Relevance, Impact, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence and sustainability in line with the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria of DRC’s progress towards the project activities.

The consultant will be required to implement the following:

Desk Review:

• Review all relevant project documents (project proposal, logframe, technical SOPs, monitoring data and reports) thoroughly.
• Examine the documents to identify trends, gaps, and new findings. Focus on the key scope of the project to ensure important details are not missed.
• Summarize the project’s achievements and lessons learned.
• Consult the DRC on the technical aspects of the project deliverables. The primary purpose of the desk review is to reflect on successes and challenges to aid in developing data collection tools.

Inception Report:

• Upon completing the desk review, develop the inception report in English which includes:

• Clear evaluation methodology approach, sampling strategy, and potential data limitations and constraints. This should cover the data collection tools, all focus group interview guides, semi-structured interview guides, etc.
• Detailed data analysis framework and the systems that may be used for the data analysis.
• Detailed work plan. The consultant should provide clear details around field data collection and data quality procedures.
• Detailed field expenses regarding the data collection process (including the training workshop, payment of enumerators) and the movements to field sites/targeted locations.
• The inception report and tools will have to be validated and approved by DRC prior to launching the field phase.

Data Collection and Analysis:

• The consultant is expected to translate and prepare all tools, as well as train the data collection team, with the attendance of DRC staff, covering both the data collection tools, as well as techniques and quality assurance. The training should cover data collection ethics and how to respond and refer to protection cases/concerns.
• Manage and oversee the data collection process and follow up with the data collectors to ensure all data is completed as planned. DRC will cover all related expenses regarding the data collection process (including the training workshop, payment of enumerators) and the movements to field sites/targeted locations.
• Upon completion of the data collection and analysis processes, the consultant must draft the evaluation report in English. DRC will provide comments within ten working days for the consultant to finalize and adjust the report (first report draft).

Data Reporting and finalization of the final evaluation:

• Presentation of evaluation findings for key DRC staff involved in the project in person (validation workshop).
• The final evaluation report in English must incorporate the comments collected from the draft report and the presentation of evaluation findings. The evaluation report should have a page limit of 40 pages for the main report (excluding annexes) and must include the following sections as minimum requirements:

• Executive Summary
• Overview of the Context and program background
• Evaluation methodology, including selection and sampling methods, and mention any constraints and challenges encountered, and strategies used to overcome them
• Detailed key findings presented per evaluation criteria or activity.
• Best Practices, Lessons Learned and recommendations
• 2-3 case studies as annex
• 2-pager brief report to be submitted (as annex). This can be used for external dissemination.

1. Scope of work and Methodology

Thematic scope:

The evaluation should encompass key project activities delivered under the above-mentioned activities in section 3.

Geographic coverage:

The final evaluation should aim to include data collection in all DRC targeted locations Irbid, Madaba, and Azraq Camp.

Target groups:

The evaluation should focus on primary data collection from the project supported vulnerable Jordanians and refugees. The consultant should also interview project staff members, relevant ministries involved in the project.

Evaluation methodology:

The consultant has to design an appropriate evaluation methodology based on a firm understanding of the expectations of the terms of reference as well as consultations with DRC Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Department and relevant technical units during the desk review.

The evaluation methodology should rely on a mixed methods approach combining both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods. The hybrid approach for the data collection can be an option but should be justified.

1. Deliverables

The Consultant will submit the following deliverables as mentioned below:

1. Duration, timeline, and payment

Timeline:

The final evaluation is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2025, and will span a maximum of two months, concluding on May 31, 2025. The timeline encompasses desk review, preparation, field data collection, report writing and finalization, and a presentation of findings. DRC anticipates some flexibility from the selected consultant if the number of rounds/reviews extends beyond the expected duration.

Payment Schedule

The selected individual consultant will be paid between 4000 JOD and 4500 JOD (subject to taxes), based on years of experience, and according to the following milestones:

• First payment (20%): Submission and approval of Inception Report.
• Second payment (30%): Completion of Data Collection and provide the first draft final evaluation.
• Final Payment (50%): Finalization of report.

1. Key stakeholders

• MEAL Manager and MEAL staff.
• Enumerators.
• Economic Recovery staff.
• Project beneficiaries

1. Eligibility, qualification, and experience required

Experience and technical competencies

• At least 7-10 years of experience in project evaluation, with a strong understanding of green economy principles and sustainable development goals. Proven experience in these areas would be an advantage.
• Proven experience in leading and conducting evaluations for international organizations or similar projects. Specific experience in green growth, resource management, microbusiness and employment support would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in evaluation methodologies and tools, including qualitative and quantitative data analysis, with the ability to assess project impact, sustainability, and effectiveness. Experience in project evaluation and related methodologies with EU funded projects is a plus.
• Familiarity with the socio-economic and environmental context of Jordan, particularly in relation to vulnerable populations and resource management.

Education

• A Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Economics, or a related field.

Languages

• Fluency in Arabic.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

1. Technical supervision

The selected individual consultant will work under the supervision of the Country MEAL Manager

1. Location and DRC support to consultant

• The selected individual consultant must be a national (Jordanian) and will be based in Amman.
• DRC will compile relevant project documents, technical SOPs, and existing monitoring and evaluation data for the consultant’s use.
• DRC will support the consultant in outreach and provision of sampling lists, and provide a link between targeted communities and the consultant.
• DRC will review and provide technical feedback on the consultant’s technical proposal, inception report, and evaluation report.
• DRC will provide the consultant with clear guidance on how to respond to and refer protection incidents they may encounter in the field, along with a list of designated protection focal points and contacts in each location for immediate follow-up by DRC on protection cases.
• DRC will cover all related expenses regarding the data collection process, including the training workshop, payment of enumerators, and movements to field sites/targeted locations.
• DRC will not provide transcriptions or incur additional costs for translations from Arabic to English for any qualitative data.
• DRC will not provide a laptop or mobile phone to the consultant for the final evaluation

1. Travel

The consultant is required to travel to the targeted locations to oversee the data collection. Therefore, the consultant is expected to arrange transportation, accommodation, insurance, food, and make adequate provisions during the inception phase.

1. Submission process (documents to be submitted)

• Updated CV of the consultant that clearly spells out their qualifications and experience.
• Technical Proposal based on the project description, including a methodology and workplan, not exceeding 20 pages. Any technical proposal that appears to be AI-generated will be disqualified from the process.
• Examples of similar work completed in past (at least two previous similar work examples) and three reference contacts from three separate previous consultancies.

1. Evaluation of bids

• All applications will be scored on a scale from 1 – 10 for each of the below criteria.

• Only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview with the panel to ensure their understanding of the consultancy services.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. DRC reserves the right of conducting interviews before the closing date, and can close the advertisement earlier in case of finding a suitable candidate.

Closing date for applications: 24-3-2025

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

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