Consultant- Dutch-End Line Evaluation

About Us:

Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is a dynamic, international non-governmental organization. We work to reduce and prevent violence and protect civilians in countries affected by violent conflict and its aftermath by implementing unarmed civilian protection programming. NP implements programming by deploying civilian protection teams to the field and is continuing to scale up to meet the growing needs of the communities we serve. Programming is founded on unarmed civilian protection and is thematically focused on protection in displacement, child protection, gender-based violence protection, inter-communal violence reduction, social cohesion, and civic engagement.

Project Background:

With the support of the Stabilization and Humanitarian Aid Department of The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NP started implementing a three-year project titled ‘Mitigating Local Conflict and Supporting Community Peace Systems in Sinjar and Ba’aj’ on March 1st, 2021. NP’s main objective is to increase the safety and security of civilians affected by violent conflict through UCP, strengthening local capacities for nonviolent conflict resolution and supporting more inclusive decision-making processes in project locations.

Objective of Consultancy:

This consultancy’s objective is to conduct the end-line evaluation of the abovementioned project successfully. This includes all relevant steps of the process, from initial planning and development of the methodology to completion of the end-line evaluation report.

Responsibilities of the Consultant:

In close cooperation with the NP team in Iraq, the consultant will:

• Coordinate all activities with NP to ensure smooth preparation and implementation of functions related to the end-line assessment in project locations
• Conduct desk review
• Collect data in project locations
• Submit regular updates/progress reports on the implementation of the activities under the consultancy
• Ensure the safety and security of project participants
• Translate and edit data, documents, and all other material related to the project in Arabic (Arabic to English and English to Arabic required)

Methodology:

The consultant will implement the end-line evaluation based on the guidelines and objectives the NP Iraq country office set out. The mediums of assessment in terms of program design and performance for the end-line evaluation are relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability. Additionally, the evaluation will measure the level of achievement of envisaged program results and outcomes. Primary and secondary data for assessing these mediums will be gathered using a mixed method to evaluate the project’s performance. Thus, evaluation will involve collecting both quantitative and qualitative data.

Scope of Work:

Steps in completing this process include (but are not necessarily limited to):

• Developing Endline Methodology
• Review of Data Collection Tools
• Developing Training Modules
• Preparing Training Materials
• Lead and Manage Implementation of a Data Collection Plan
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Reporting and presenting findings
• Submit a Final Report:

Required Deliverables:

• Submission of Proposal
  • The proposal should respond to the scope of work by adding any further detail or clarification regarding study approach, method, and/or implementation arrangements
  • Any suggested modifications/improvements to the existing evaluation scope as outlined in this document
• Community Engagement Plan
  • The community engagement plan must be approved by NP and revised as necessary before commencing work
• Desk Review Plan
  • The desk review plan must also be approved by the NP and revised as necessary before commencing work
• All data, including raw data as well as cleaned data files with data organized and variables named and labeled, must be submitted to NP
• Completion of 2 – 3 case studies based on results of community engagement
• A comprehensive evaluation report— that fully addresses the study objectives as well as recommendations that will inform the implementation of the project and future programming
  • A draft and final report should be submitted according to a specific schedule agreed upon with NP.
  • In submitting the findings and draft report, the consultant should organize an in-person or virtual meeting and discuss the comments and suggestions of the project staff. Relevant comments should be considered in the final report.
• NP will oversee the process and be responsible for accountability and guidance throughout all phases of execution and approval of all deliverables.

Preparation of the Deliverables/Timelines:

The main consultant’s engagement shall commence on December 01, 2023 to February 29, 2024.

Resources:

For international candidates, NP will facilitate visa processing for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), transport to Iraq, and accommodation.

Qualification of the Main Consultant:

Successful applicants shall have the following qualifications:

General qualifications and skills:

• Required Competencies

  • Graduate or postgraduate degree in a research-related field (Statistics, Social Science, Political Science, Humanitarian Studies, etc.)
  • Experience in conducting research and M&E in violence prevention, social cohesion, and/or related fields
  • Five years of experience in designing and implementing endline evaluations, including all constituent components ranging from:
    • Endline methodology design
    • Question and tool design
    • Training others on methodology and data collection processes
    • Data collection among communities
    • Data preparation, cleaning, and analysis
    • Designing appropriate products to display findings (such as graphs, visualizations, etc.)
    • Drafting and finalizing endline evaluation reports
  • Fluency in spoken and written English, including excelling drafting skills, particularly in being able to write documents (such as reports) concisely

• Proven ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive information through a protection lens.

• Experience managing projects in complex and volatile environments.

• Preferred Competencies

  • Demonstrated experience in peacebuilding, social cohesion, and stabilization.
  • Fluency in spoken and written Arabic (MSA)
  • Proficiency/fluency in Iraqi Arabic
  • Experience working in Iraq