Evaluation Consultant: Eradicating Child Labour in Uganda

The project ‘Eradicating Child Labour in Uganda’ is a partnership between Platform for Labour Action (PLA) in Uganda and Action on Poverty (APT) in the UK, where APT is the lead partner in a longstanding partnership. The project is co-funded by Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation).

Action on Poverty is a UK based NGO established in 1984 which supports communities across Africa to develop sustainable livelihoods. Platform for Labour Action is a Ugandan NGO established in 2000 to protect the rights of vulnerable and marginalised workers. It is also a licensed legal aid service provider.

The project ‘Eradicating Child Labour in Uganda’ started in April 2021 and is scheduled for completion at the end of December 2023.

A final evaluation, to be participatory and fully inclusive of all stakeholders, was incorporated into the original proposal and scheduled for the final stages of the project. The final evaluation provides an opportunity to assess how well the project has met its outcomes, indicators and targets; to identify key factors that have enhanced and/or inhibited this, and whether and how the project adapted to this; assess overall performance in terms of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability; and to identify key learning and recommendations for PLA and APT that may have a wider application for other projects.

Further information on the objectives, scope, method and deliverables of the evaluation are included in the full Terms of Reference, available from the email address given below.

Please note that only candidates based in Uganda, or another country of East Africa, are eligible for this consultancy as per the criteria below. Preference will be given to consultants based in Uganda.

TIME FRAME AND REPORTING

The evaluation will be expected to commence by early August 2023 and will be completed 15th September 2023. The consultancy is expected to cover approximately 15-20 days.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE CONSULTANT

The consultancy shall be carried out by an independent development consultant, who will have overall responsibility for the evaluation. The consultant shall have the following skills and competencies:

• At least a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or Economics
• Proven experience in undertaking evaluation studies (preference for civil society, livelihoods and local governance focus)
• Strong understanding of child labour, gender rights, disability, and community development.
• Conversant with application of cross cutting themes such as human rights, gender mainstreaming, and gender competence, monitoring and evaluation and advocacy
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills with skills in using statistical packages
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• The consultant must be based in Uganda, or another country of East Africa (preference is for candidates based in Uganda)

Cost effectiveness is part of the criteria for selection