Consultancy evaluator

The purpose of the evaluation: 
The final external evaluation of the project will serve two main purposes: give an independent assessment of achievements across the four specific objectives outlined in the programme proposal and assessing the implementation performance as per the foreseen targets and indicators of achievement at output, outcome, and impact levels both intended and unintended through the strategies and implementation modalities chosen in the changing context that the emergency project dealt with.

The specific evaluation objectives:
The evaluation will need to specifically address the following key criteria and questions related to the project so to measure its performance throughout its life-cycle and against the set objectives:
1- Effectiveness
2- Relevance and Appropriateness
3- Efficiency
4- Impact
5- Connected-ness
6- Coverage
7- Coherence

The evaluation team, consisting of a local consultant(s) or international, is expected to employ a methodology, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, designed to capture information relating to the project’s objective(s), management, and performance (including the activities, outputs, and immediate outcomes) in order to address the evaluation questions.

The evaluation team is expected to deliver the following key deliverables:
•    Inception Report (of a maximum of 5 pages) produced by the lead consultant within two weeks of the contract being signed detailing the evaluation team’s intended methodologies, activity Workplan, team responsibilities, and overall analysis of the desk-based review; 
•    Project Evaluation Report with detailed findings and recommendations specific to this project; 

Estimated total of 22 working days. These are not expected to be consecutive days, therefore a degree of flexibility and availability is expected from the evaluation team, also to allow for enough discussion with the INTERSOS/SV teams at the different key stages.

The consultants have to possess a multidisciplinary mix of evaluative and programmatic skills, qualifications, and experience.
Specific skills and experience sought:
•    Significant demonstrable experience in the evaluation of humanitarian projects, including field-based data collection, analysis, and reporting and experience of conducting desk-based evaluations emergency response projects within a conflict environment   
•    Extensive knowledge of multi-sectoral interventions in humanitarian contexts, preferably with knowledge specifically on protection, shelter, and cash assistance interventions. 
•    Relevant academic qualifications and training in the related fields. 
•    Significant experience in coordination, design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian programs.
•    Excellent communications and presentation skills.
•    Ability to write clear and sensible reports (examples of previous work shall be submitted). 
•    Fluency in English and Arabic is essential. 
•    Understanding of Lebanon humanitarian mechanisms and context is preferable 
•    Ability to manage the available time and resources and to work on tight deadlines 
•    Independence from SV, INTERSOS, project stakeholders, or other parties involved