Terms of Reference (ToR) for Mid-term Evaluation Consultants

Alfanar, in collaboration with the Regional Development and Protection Program Jordan and Lebanon (RDPP III) under the Embassy of Denmark in Beirut, launched the ASPIRE-VP project, Addressing Social
Development and Protection In the Region through Venture Philanthropy, in 2024.

The project focuses on increasing employment, creating decent jobs, and improving livelihoods for vulnerable communities in Lebanon and Jordan. By supporting locally led social enterprises (SEs), the project aims to drive systemic change, foster sustainable solutions, and empower marginalized groups, including women, youth, migrants, and refugees. ASPIRE-VP is committed to scaling impactful SEs that align with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth) and
SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality), through targeted financial and technical support. 

The MTR will:

·       Cover the implementation period from February 2024 to September2025.

·       Include all relevant geographic locations and project activities.

·       Develop and implement a methodology for collecting and reporting outcome indicator data.

·       Provide tools and analytical methodology for assessing outcome indicators to enable replication during the end-of-year evaluation.   

The consultant/team is expected to submit the following:

• Inception Report: Detailing methodology, tools, including stakeholder analysis, limitations and work plan.
• Draft final Mid-term evaluation Report
• Final Mid-term Evaluation Report (between 30 to 40 pages), including:
  • Executive Summary
  • Findings per component
  • Cross-cutting insights
  • Conclusions and actionable recommendations
  • Annexes

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