Independent Cluster Evaluation for Employment Intensive Infrastructure Programmes (Phase III & IV) & Jordan (Phase V)

• Country: Lebanon
• Summary: Independent Cluster Evaluation for Employment Intensive Infrastructure Programmes (Phase III & IV) & Jordan (Phase V)
• LBT Ref No: 65405236
• Deadline: 27 Apr 2022
• Financier: United Nations Secretariat
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• Expression of Interest are invited for Independent Cluster Evaluation for Employment Intensive Infrastructure Programmes in Lebanon (Phase III & IV) & Jordan (Phase V) Closing Date: Wednesday, 27. Apr 2022 Intervention Sector(s): Infrastructure & Services Rehabilitation 5. Scope of Evaluation The evaluation will review the project outcomes and outputs to date. The geographical coverage will be aligned with the scope of the projects. The evaluation should cover from the starting date of the projects to April 2022. As cross-cutting themes, the evaluation will take specific note of integration of gender mainstreaming, disability inclusion, International Labour Standard, social dialogue, and environmental sustainability as well as COVID-19 response. 6. Clients of Evaluation The primary clients of this evaluation are constituents in Lebanon and Jordan including government entities, the BMZ/KfW, partner UN agencies, and ILO ROAS & EMP/INVEST. Secondary users include other project stakeholders and units within the ILO that may benefit from the knowledge generated by the evaluation. 7. Evaluation Criteria and Questions The evaluation utilizes the standard ILO evaluation framework and follows the OECD/DAC evaluation criteria: Relevance and strategic fit Are the project objectives aligned with sectoral national priorities? How do the projects fit into the national dialogue in relation to the Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus? How do the projects contribute to the ILO-s Programme & Budget, Decent Work Country Programmes, United Nations Sustainable Development Framework, and SDGs? To what extent were the EIIP technologies and implementation modalities appropriate for the situation in Lebanon and Jordan during the project implementation period? Coherence and validity of the design Are the project strategies and structures coherent and logical? Do the projects make a practical use of a monitoring and evaluation framework? How appropriate and useful are the indicators in assessing the project-s progress? Are indicators gender sensitive? How evaluable are the projects- set-up for Phase IV Lebanon? To what extent did the project design take into account specific gender equality and non-discrimination concerns, including inclusion of people with disabilities? Project progress and effectiveness What progress has the project made towards achieving the overall objective and outcomes? How did outputs and outcomes contribute to ILO-s mainstreamed strategies including gender equality, social dialogue, labour standards, and environmental sustainability? To what extent did the project respond emerging and changing needs in terms of COVID-19 pandemic in both countries and the economic crisis in Lebanon? What could have been done better? Efficiency of resource use To what extent have project activities been cost-efficient? Have resources (funds, human resources, time, expertise etc.) been allocated strategically to achieve outcomes? To what extent can the project results justify the time, financial and human resources invested in the project? To what extent has the project been able to build on other ILO or non-ILO initiatives either nationally or regionally, in particular with regard to the creation of synergies in cost sharing? Effectiveness of management arrangements How does the project governance structure facilitate good results and efficient delivery? And if not, why not? How effective was communication among the project teams, the regional office and the responsible technical department at ILO headquarters? Have the projects received adequate technical and administrative support/response from the ILO backstopping units? Impact orientation What is the likely contribution of the projects to the impact of the intervention? Sustainability Are the results achieved by the projects likely to be sustainable? What measures have been considered to ensure that the key components of the project are sustainable beyond the life of the project, including potential exit strategy? To what extent was sustainability of impact taken into account during the design of the project? 8. Methodology This evaluation is summative and relies on both quantitative and qualitative approaches to respond evaluation questions and fulfil the purpose. It consists of, Desk review of existing documents: The evaluator will conduct systematic analysis of existing documents and obtain existing qualitative and quantitative evidence prior to primary data collection. The desk review also facilitates assessment of the situation and available data to plan the evaluation and develop the inception report. Key information interviews: Online individual interviews will be conducted with a pre-agreed list of stakeholders who have in-depth exposure and understanding of the project and their context. Interview guide(s) will be developed during the inception phase to stimulate a discussion on concerned evaluation questions. Focus group discussions: Focus group discussions with beneficiaries both in Jordan and Lebanon to collect their insights in the project interventions. Evaluation debriefing: The evaluator will present evaluation findings. Any changes to the methodology should be discussed with and approved by the Regional Evaluation Officer during the inception phase. 9. Work Assignments Kick-off meeting The evaluator will have an initial consultation with the evaluation manager, relevant project team members and programme officers. The objective of the consultation is to reach a common understanding regarding the status of the project, the priority assessment questions, available data sources and data collection instruments and an outline of the final assessment report. The following topics will be covered: status of logistical arrangements, project background and materials, key evaluation questions and priorities, outline of the inception and final report. Desk Review The evaluator will review project background materials before conducting interviews. Documents to review include but are not limited to Regional Refugee & Resilience Plan, Lebanon Crisis Response Plan, Jordan Response Plan, United Nations Strategic Framework for Lebanon, United Nations Sustainable Development Framework for Jordan, ILO Programme and Budget, Decent Work Country Programmes, previous EIIP evaluations, project document including results framework, and project progress reports. Inception Report The evaluator will draft an Inception Report, which should describe, provide reflection and fine-tune the following issues: Project background Purpose, scope and beneficiaries of the evaluation Evaluation matrix, including criteria, questions, indicators, data source, and data collection methods Methodology and data collection tools Main deliverables Management arrangements and work plan Primary Data Collection (Key Informant Interviews & Focus Group Discussions) Following the inception report, the evaluator will interview constituents/stakeholders. Individual or group interviews will be conducted. The preliminary list is as follows and will be agreed during the inception phase, Lebanon Ministry of Social Affairs Ministry of Labour Municipalities KfW UNDP ILO EIIP Lebanon Project Team Jordan Ministry of Local Administration Ministry of Public Work and Housing Ministry of Labour Governorate Public Works Directorates Municipalities KfW ILO EIIP Jordan Project Team Other ILO EMPINVEST ILO ROAS Focus Group Discussions will be also conducted with direct beneficiaries. Final Report The final report will follow the format below and be in a range of 40-50 pages in length, excluding the annexes: Title page Table of Contents, including List of Appendices, Tables List of Acronyms or Abbreviations Executive Summary with key findings, conclusions and recommendations Background and Project Description Purpose of Evaluation Evaluation Methodology and Evaluation Questions Key evaluation findings (organized by evaluation criteria) A table presenting the key results (i.e. figures and qualitative results) achieved per objective (expected and unexpected) Clearly identified conclusions and recommendations (identifying which stakeholders are responsible and the time and resource implications of the recommendations) Lessons Learned (in prescribed template) Potential good practices (in prescribed template) Annexes (list of interviews, TORs, list of documents consulted, good practices and lessons learned in the ILO format, etc.) The quality of the report will be assessed against the ILO Evaluation Office (EVAL) Checklists 4.2, 4.3, 4.4. The deliverables will be submitted in the English language and structured according to the templates provided by the ILO. Debriefing To close the evaluation, the evaluator will present findings and recommendations to stakeholders. 10. Evaluation Timeframe The evaluation is to commence in April and complete in August 2022. The table in the attached ToR describe the tentative timeline, Total payable working days of lead evaluator: 29.5 Days Total payable working days of each of national enumerators: 6 Days
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