Evaluation of Lebanon WFP Country Strategic Plan 2023-2025 | World Food Programme

1. Introduction

1. These terms of reference (ToR) were prepared by the WFP Office of Evaluation (OEV) based upon an initial document review and consultation with stakeholders.

2. The purpose of these terms of reference is to provide key information to stakeholders about the evaluation, to guide the Evaluation Team and to specify expectations during the various phases of the evaluation.

3. The ToR are structured as follows: following this section, section 2 presents the rationale, objectives, stakeholders, and main users of the evaluation; section 3 presents the context and the WFP portfolio; section 4 defines the evaluation scope, criteria and questions; section 5 identifies the proposed methodological approach and ethical considerations; and section 6 indicates how the evaluation will be organized.

2. Reasons for the evaluation

2.1. RATIONALE

4. Country strategic plan evaluations (CSPEs) are conducted in line with WFP CSPE coverage norms as defined in the WFP Policy on Country Strategic Plans (2016) and the Evaluation Policy (2022). They provide an opportunity for the country office to benefit from an independent assessment of its programme of work; and generate evidence to help inform the design of the new Country Strategic Plan (CSP), scheduled for Executive Board (EB) approval in November 2027.

2.2. OBJECTIVES

5. Evaluations serve the dual objectives of accountability and learning. As such, this evaluation will: 1) provide evaluation evidence and learning on WFP performance for country-level strategic decisions, specifically for developing the future engagement of WFP in Lebanon; and 2) provide accountability for results to WFP stakeholders.

2.3. KEY STAKEHOLDERS

6. The evaluation will seek the views of, and be useful to, a broad range of internal and external WFP stakeholders. The key stakeholders of this CSPE are the WFP country office in Lebanon, the Regional Office for Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe and headquarters technical divisions. Other key stakeholders include the government of Lebanon, WFP EB members, the beneficiaries, local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the United Nations country team.

7. The CSPE will seek to engage with affected populations in Lebanon, including beneficiary household members, community leaders, teachers, school personnel, social workers and other participants in WFP activities to learn directly from their perspectives and experiences. Special attention will be given in hearing the voices of women and girls, and marginalised population groups such as refugees and out of school children and their parents.

8. The Government of Lebanon is an important partner of WFP in the implementation of its CSP. In particular, the evaluation will seek to engage with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Economy and Trade, and the Ministry of Energy and Water, National Disaster Risk Management Unit, as well as relevant municipalities. National Government stakeholders and decentralized Government entities are expected to have an interest in the results of the evaluation, as the exercise aims to promote collaboration and synergies among national institutions and WFP, and accelerating progress towards replication, hand-over and sustainability.

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