Baseline Assessment “Everyone Gains”

Search for Common Ground Lebanon seeks to conduct a Baseline Assessment for its DFATD-funded project in Wadi Khaled, Lebanon. The assessment should be completed by July 21, 2017. SFCG Lebanon invites all interested and qualified candidates to read the full Terms of Reference and submit a resume and a letter of interest (including a tentative plan and budget), clearly explaining how their experience meets desired qualifications by July 5, 2017. In order to apply, please request the detailed terms of reference by sending an email to ymasri@sfcg.org Intervention Summary   SFCG Lebanon is implementing a two-year project in Wadi Khaled entitled “Everyone Gains,” funded by Global Affairs Canada. The project seeks to ensure local decision-making processes are more inclusive and participatory in Wadi Khaled and development is more sustainable, equitable, and accountable. These objectives will be fostered by engaging with youth, women, local governing actors and marginalized groups such as refugees within the community at-large to promote more inclusive, participatory, and transparent governance mechanisms. In order to achieve this, the project has the following outcomes: 1.       Improved collaboration between local leaders and their constituents in addressing local needs. 2.       Increased representation of marginalized groups (e.g. youth and women) in addressing local needs.     The Baseline Assessment   Assessment’s Objectives   The intended evaluation is a baseline study to establish initial understanding of project context in Lebanon more broadly, and the Wadi Khaled area specifically. The findings will be used as points of reference to measure the impact of the project and track its progress over time. Moreover, the baseline study will seek to further refine the project design and help tailor activities to be context specific, by improving the understanding around the dynamics within the targeted local communities and the perception of those affected by conflict. The project aims to foster initial dialogue and break down potential stereotypes, resentments and information gaps. Therefore, the baseline is expected to be a participatory analytical study of the governance processes occurring at the local level and community members’ perceptions and attitudes toward one another and towards the local leaders. Consultant’s Qualifications   SFCG Lebanon seeks an experienced consultant with the following qualifications: Proficiency in Arabic and English More than 5 years of experience in project evaluation or the equivalent in DM&E expertise, including collecting and analysing data from interviews, surveys, FGDs, etc. Facilitation experience Experience in working with international organisations Experience in conducting baseline and evaluation studies Strong communication and writing skills Understanding of and experience working with communities affected by refugees’ influx Research and evaluation methods and data collection skills Ability to be flexible with time and work schedule Attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines Available for future evaluation contracts with SFCG Conflict resolution/peace building experience