Trócaire has been working in Somalia since 1992, primarily focusing on the Gedo region, in the south of the country, providing humanitarian and development assistance to vulnerable communities, in a volatile region .
The Health and Nutrition Support project in Gedo region Somalia (Building resilience of nutritional response to crisis) is within the larger EPHS programme implemented by Trócaire Somalia and builds on current and previous Trócaire interventions in the provision of basic health and Nutrition services to a population of 220,000 in Gedo Region of South Central Somalia. The EPHS programme supports health and nutrition services in 3 of the seven districts in Gedo Region, Southern Somalia.
Trócaire is now proposing to carry out an evaluation of the programme progress based on the result framework. The results of the evaluation will be used to inform the donors on progress made and for future programming
The evaluation will be a field-based study with interviews of key staff and informants, it is estimated that this work will take approximately 24 working days in June 2015.
DELIVERABLES / OUTPUTS
A clear and concise written evaluation report (20 - 25 pages, including the executive summary but excluding annexes), structured around the objectives of the evaluation and clearly analysing and answering the key questions identified. The report should at a minimum, contain the following elements:
1. A 2-3 page executive summary highlighting the key findings and recommendations of the evaluation, which can serve as a standalone document.
2.Progress Made Against Original/Adjusted Targets
3.Effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, sustainability and impact analysis
4. Suggestions for increasing the quality nutrition services delivery in the Gedo context.
5.An assessment tool able to capture the impact of any training after one month
6.Methodology to assess whether messages on IYCFis being understood by the targeted community.
7. Major Questions
8. Conclusions
9. Recommendations and lessons going forward
10. Annexes, to include description and justification of the methodology used
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
The proposed evaluator should have the following expertise;
- At least ten years’ experience in public health programmes with emphasis on integrated health and Nutrition programming in complex emergencies preferably in Somalia.
- Previous experience of evaluating integrated health and nutrition programming in complex emergencies preferably in Somalia.
- Track record of gender focus
- Good understanding of the Somalia context.
- Sound knowledge of Project Cycle Management and result based management
- Ability to evaluate comprehensively without having access to programme site (using written reports, telephone interviews and meetings with key informants.)
- Excellent reporting and communication skills, both written and verbal
HOW TO APPLY:
If you feel you/your organisation fits the required profile, please submit a short proposal that outlines how you propose to undertake the assignment (including timeframe & budget), a covering letter highlighting how your qualifications and experience meet with the ToR above and Curriculum Vitae (max 3 pages) to the Human resource manager, Trócaire, P.O. Box 66300, 00800, Westlands, Nairobi, or email to: hr@trocaire.or.ke by Friday 1st May 2015 . Please include contact number, present salary, and contact details for three referees (including current or most recent supervisor).
For detailed TOR kindly send a request to hr@trocaire.or.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Trócaire is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
