SBF End of Project Evaluation Consultancy

• Country: Lebanon
• Summary: SBF End of Project Evaluation Consultancy
• LBT Ref No: 90101626
• Deadline: 16 Oct 2023
• Financier: Self Financed
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
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• Tenders are invited for Sbf End of Project Evaluation Consultancy - Plan International. Closing Date: Monday, 16. Oct 2023 Intervention Sector(s): Children & Youth Remuneration range: 6000 (USD) Duration of Contract: 4 month 1- Background Information on Plan International Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children-s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children-s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Read more about Plan International's Global Strategy: 100 Million Reasons at https://plan-international.org/strategy 2- Context Plan Lebanon and its long-term partner Rene Mouawad Foundation (RMF) are currently implementing an 18-month project in response to the concerning trends in child labour that result from the compounding crises impacting Lebanon. The proposed project is preventing and responding to one of the most hazardous forms of child labour which is worryingly increasing in Lebanon; children working on the streets, ultimately contributing to the eradication of this phenomenon. More specifically, the project is tackling the child labour risk factors and responding to the immediate and lifesaving child protection needs of street working girls and boys (6-17 years) through a holistic and child-centered intervention. The activities under the project are following the socio-ecological model to ensure prevention strategies consider all factors at the individual, family, community and societal levels. The project is currently being implemented in Bab el Tebaneh in Tripoli, one of the poorest and most underserved locations, with a 60% Syrian refugee population and some of the most vulnerable Lebanese communities. In order to tackle the risk factors of child labour, and to respond to the immediate and lifesaving child protection needs of girls and boys (6 to 17 years old) working on the streets in Bab el Tebaneh, Tripoli, Plan Lebanon and RMF are: Identifying the children within the community through a door-to-door outreach methodology following a specific vulnerability criterion. Cases are also be referred to the programme through internal referrals from Plan Lebanon and RMF-s existing programmes and externally through referrals from other actors. Supporting in identified children with recreational activities as well as specialized protection services including case management and community-based and focused psychosocial support that are tailored to address the specific needs of street working children and provide children in the target location with knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to identify protection risks and behaviours and protect themselves. Providing competency-based training sessions through competency-based training for high risk adolescents benefiting from focused psychosocial support, to give them the necessary knowledge and skills to generate income, which will decrease the possibility of them being engaged in the worst forms of child labour. The adolescents who are completing a minimum of 70% of attendance and score high in the end of training assessment are eligible to receive the start-up toolkit and are internally referred for Job Coaching/Competency-based training sessions at RMF. Through case management, providing Emergency Cash Assistance to the most acute protection cases to cover urgent needs and to alleviate immediate protection risks. The cash assistance are delivered through cash service providers, following the Cash Task Force standard operation procedures. Case managers are following a ‘Do no harm- approach to mitigate any unintended consequences. Providing need-based referrals for the children and their male and female caregivers to critical specialized service providers in the area, such as education, legal, health, specialized mental health services, shelter, basic assistance, water sanitation and hygiene, and food security. The Case Management team are regularly updating the service mapping and referral pathways and coordinate with other local actors on the available services to ensure timely and appropriate referrals. Supporting caregivers with positive parenting skills and information to prevent child labour as well as soft skills for developing home based business and referrals to income generating opportunities to mitigate the need to send children to work. Working closely with the targeted children-s caregivers, parents and active community members involved in the Protection Task Force which is supported by the municipality, to raise awareness on child protection and to strengthen the capacity of local actors to address child protection concerns in particular child labour. Conducting sessions where boys and girls come together to discuss topics around gender equality which include gender norms, the costs and privileges of the expectations that society uphold for girls and boys, The project is being implemented in RMF-s existing community centre in Bab el Tebaneh. To ensure that the target group is reached, a mobile approach is used, with a team of child protection experts including case managers, outreach workers and psychosocial support facilitators. Activities are thus taking place in the centre as well at the locations where the children work. Plan Lebanon is providing ongoing training and supervision to RMF-s specialized staff. Project staff are trained on Child Protection and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, outreach strategies, safe identification and referrals, gender equality, safeguarding and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, community-based child protection mechanisms and child friendly feedback and complaint mechanisms. Project staff and facilitators and are benefiting from regular support by Plan Lebanon and RMF through site visits, coaching sessions, regular meetings and lesson learned sessions. 3- Purpose & Objectives Purpose An end-of-project evaluation is crucial to this project as it ends in December 2023, due to several factors and considerations: The critical area of implementation in Bab El Tebaneh, Tripoli, including high-risk and vulnerable populations, especially children and adolescents involved in CL and WFCL, specifically the SAWC, The gap in funding and existing services in Tripoli with regards to protection services in general, which urges the need for an evaluation to the current project to derive lessons learnt and best practices from its findings and inform potential new proposals and funding opportunities, Ensuring accountability to the donor, i.e. Musikhjälpen, Ensuring sustainability at its best modalities through identification of gaps and suggesting future interventions as a response. Objectives The evaluation aims to assess the project-s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, impact and sustainability with the below specific objectives: To evaluate the extent to which the project has achieved its intended outcomes and impact in preventing and responding to hazardous child labor among street-working children (6-17 years) in Bab El Tebaneh and Tripoli. To assess the project's adherence to child protection best practices and the quality of services provided to children and their caregivers taking into consideration the different needs of boys and girls. To identify strengths and weaknesses in the project's implementation, management, and coordination. To provide recommendations for improving the project's design and implementation for future phases or similar interventions. 4- Scope The evaluation will cover the implementation period of eighteen months from 1 July 2022 to December 2023, which focuses on addressing the issues of Child labor and mitigating the underlying risk factors associated, through a comprehensive gender- sensitive intervention approach centered around the well-being of children, namely street working children. The scope of work of the external consultant includes, but is not limited to, the following: Desk review: Conduct a comprehensive review of project documents, including project proposals, work plans, monitoring and evaluations reports, ITTs and relevant literature on child labor in Lebanon. Data collection: Utilize a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to collect data, including surveys, interviews and focus group discussions while ensuring the inclusion of girls and boys, caregivers, project staff and relevant stakeholders. Assessment of Child Protection Measures: Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of child protection measures implemented within the project, including child safeguarding policies and procedures. Impact Assessment: Assess the impact of the project on the lives of street-working children and their communities, including changes in child labor rates, changes in knowledge and attitude and practices toward gender equality, access to education and psychosocial well-being. Efficiency and Effectiveness: Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the project activities and resource utilization, including the relevance of the interventions to the target population. Coordination and collaboration: Assess the project's
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