Bangladesh: Bangladesh Population Movement Operation Final Evaluation

British Red Cross External Evaluation – Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

The British Red Cross is seeking an evaluation consultant(s) to evaluate the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) funded component of its response to the Population Movement Operation in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

The objectives of this independent end of DEC programme funding evaluation are to:

1. Highlight successes and shortcomings of the response and the factors contributing to these, to inform programme adaptation and improvement.

2. Extract lessons that can be useful in the design and implementation of similar programmes.

3. Provide concrete and actionable recommendations for the remainder of the programme, and similar future responses.

4. Assess the extent to which communication with beneficiaries is done systematically and effectively, and the extent to which the project is adapted based on feedback.

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The consultant(s) should meet the following criteria:

• Significant experience of conducting evaluations, reviews and/or learning initiatives, including methodology design, data collection and analysis.

• Considerable technical knowledge and experience in humanitarian relief, particularly evaluating WASH programmes in a camp setting.

• Demonstrable skills in producing high quality, accessible reports/outputs.

• Strong coordination and facilitation skills, including proven ability to design and facilitate workshops, cross-cultural processes and sensitivity to key issues in this context.

• Demonstrable understanding of the context of the population movement in Bangladesh.

• Previous experience with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.

• Capable of working and travelling within Bangladesh.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Interested parties should submit their applications to Anella Vokes, avokes@redcross.org.uk by 9am on 5^th August 2019.

Applications must include all of the following:

1. Curricula Vitae (CV) for all proposed team members

2. Cover letter outlining how the consultants meets the person specification, confirming of availability in the timeframe indicated, and contact details for two professional references

3. Proposal not exceeding six pages, outlining a proposed approach* and methodology with time plan and budget, and an outline of the roles and responsibilities of each member of the consultancy team

4. An indicative budget

5. A sample of a similar piece of work previously conducted.

6. Contact details of two professional referees.

*Approaches that incorporate creative methodologies to draw out and document learning are welcomed.