Country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal
Closing date: 25 Sep 2016
Scope of Work
For
Final Evaluation Consultant for EU funded One Health Asia Program (OHAP)
Contract Number: DCI-ASIE/2013/329-378
Title of the action: Fighting Zoonoses in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal (ABN) - Increasing awareness, prevention and control of zoonoses
Location: Mohmand Dara, Ghosta and Nurgal Districts of Afghanistan; Sirajganj, Pabna and Lalmonirhat Districts of Bangladesh and Chitwan, Rupandehi and Banke Districts of Nepal
Duration: The assignment is expected to start from 1st of November, 2016 and to complete by the end of February, 2017 with intermittent involvement. The exact days and duration will be agreed in consultation with the selected consultant.
Fee & Benefits: The total budget for this assignment will be agreed with the consultant based on realistic estimation which includes consultants' fee for conducting final evaluation (questionnaires preparation, collection of primary information, cost of travel and other logistics, secondary information review, draft and final report writing).
About Relief International (RI): RI is a leading humanitarian non-profit agency committed to achieving relief from poverty, building resilience and promoting the dignity and well-being of the world’s most vulnerable populations. By partnering with people in the communities where we work, RI bridges the gap between the immediate relief and long-term community development. RI is non-political and non-sectarian in our mission. The four sectors of focus in which RI conducts most of its work are: Education, Health, WASH (**water, sanitation and hygiene)** and Economic Opportunity**. We do things our way- The RI Way. That means empowering communities to find and implement the solutions that work best for them.
About One Health Asia Program (OHAP): The emerging and re-emerging zoonotic infections pose significant threats on health security, livelihood, food safety, food security and international trade of livestock and livestock products. These diseases passed from animals to humans, known as zoonoses, present a serious health concern to both the communities, surrounding the sites of initial transmission and the rest of the world. The populations are highly susceptible due to the quick spread of infectious diseases in the increasingly connected global community. The threat of zoonoses is particularly serious in the developing world, as people do not have access to information or have equitable resources for combating human or animal health concerns. To effectively address zoonoses and emerging diseases at the human, animal and ecosystem interfaces, One Health, which emphasizes multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary approach at various levels (international, regional, national and community levels), is increasingly being adopted.
Relief International (RI), in partnership with local organizations, is implementing One Health Asia Program (OHAP) funded by European Union (EU) in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. The three years (2014-2016) project “Fighting Zoonoses in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal-Increasing Awareness, Prevention and Control of Zoonoses” aims to contribute effectively to the reduction of Zoonoses & alleviate their impact on fragile population by promoting awareness, behavior change & coordination between individuals, local & national authorities.
The specific objectives of the project are:
Create Awareness & Behavior Change
Develop Prevention & Response Capacity of communities, government departments & academia
Integrate Zoonoses Surveillance within Existing Government
The expected results of the project are:
Established baseline data to assist with monitoring and evaluation of activities in the target areas
Established project support committees (10 per district) and bimonthly meetings conducted
Established youth clubs (10 per district), school health clubs (10 per district) in target areas promoting effective animal husbandry, health and hygiene practices
Mass awareness and education programmes using printed/electronic media are published in target areas
Six country and 12 provincial level consultative and experience sharing workshops on zoonoses conducted
Increased availability of trained CHWs (30 per district) on diagnosis, proper reporting, response and basic treatment of common zoonoses
Increased availability of trained livestock farmers and traders that can promote effective bio-risk management and proper zoonoses control mechanisms in target areas
Cold chain capacity for prophylactics, treatment and samples in nine target districts developed
Nine districts, three provincial/divisional/regional and three national level zoonoses control committees/associations (ZCCs) established
Nine districts are connected to provincial/regional/divisional and federal/national level zoonotic disease reporting systems
Three zoonoses research centres are established and zoonoses is included in the curriculum of three Universities (AFU, SAU and NU)
Existing laws related to zoonoses in three countries reviewed and recommendations submitted to concerned government departments and ZCCs
One Health Directory is compiled and published for each country
A National Zoonoses Association and Regional Zoonoses Network established in the third year of the programme
Objectives of the evaluation: The objectives of this end-of-project, field-based, external and independent final evaluation is to assess the outcome and impact of the above cited EU grant funded project, with feedback on the achievements to the donor and Relief International regarding intervention logic, objectives and expected results. The evaluation will establish and document the impact and effectiveness of project implementation. The objectives of the evaluation are:
- To assess the relevance of the activities and overall performance of the project following the standard evaluation criteria
- To assess the impact of the program in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal (ABN)
- To document the main challenges/shortcomings/unforeseen circumstances of this project and how were they overcome during the course of project implementation
- To elaborate how RI’s implementation approaches adapted to these different country contexts and draw out successful approaches that could potentially be replicated in other contexts
- To elaborate on what could have been done better/differently and what could have maximized the impact
- To further document the lessons learned, success cases / stories and to recommend the needs/scope for future interventions in the framework of One Health concept
Scope of evaluation and methodology: An independent consultant familiar with project evaluation will be contracted. The selected consultant will receive all relevant documents (project proposal, log frame, baseline/pre-KAP study reports, interim reports) from Relief International for desk study prior to the start of the evaluation in the field. The documents review will not only be limited to OHAP. Other project documents, reports of similar projects/programs will be reviewed to compare approaches used by RI in various contexts, the learnings, successes and to recommend future strategy of One Health program in RI. The evaluation consultant will conduct an approx. one week field assessment in each country (depending on the security situation) which will include, visits to selected target communities, key informant interviews, discussions with Relief International and its local partners as well as government stakeholders and key staff of the EU delegation in Nepal. Additionally, the consultant will coordinate the work of national post-KAP consultants hired by RI and guide/supervise them to organize post-KAP studies and/or to collect primary data from the field as required.
The consultant is expected to interview and/or conduct focus group discussions with staffs, beneficiaries of the project activities, target groups, and other stakeholders such as:
- Relief International and its local partners' project staff
- Key staff of RI from other countries and regions who are implementing relevant projects in One Health
- Community health workers
- Members of project support committees, school health clubs and youth clubs
- School teachers
- Faculty members of the Universities and researchers
- Key personnel from the government departments at national, provincial and district levels especially animal health and public health
- Key staff of EU delegation in Nepal
- Others recommended by RI
Moreover, the evaluation consultant will participate in the national experience sharing and consultative workshop in each country to be organized during the month of December and gather country specific information from the workshops.
Deliverables:
· Detailed evaluation implementation plan
· Detailed and comprehensive evaluation tools
· Debrief session for the RI project management staff
· Comprehensive draft and final evaluation report, including a section on successful approaches employed by RI to achieve One Health goals in different environments, success/case stories and lessons learnt including, recommendations for future implementation approaches, interventions and strategies in the framework of One Health. The report should also include a brief decisions and conclusions related to follow-up actions.
· A detail report on final evaluation including a section on success cases and lesson learnt to be printed and distributed among the stakeholders
· Soft copy of the data base of primary data analyzed and used in the report
Consultant’s qualifications:
The consultant should have the following qualifications and experience:
· Advance university degree in social science or animal health/public health or one health with experience in conducting project evaluation and post-KAP studies.
· At least 5 years of experience in evaluating donor funded projects/programs in international development
· Experience on qualitative and quantitative research; clear understanding on research methodology and experiences on using different social research tools and techniques.
· Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
· South Asian experience (Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Nepal) is must and preference will be given to the suitable consultant from Asia region.
· Excellent writing and communication skills.
· Fluency in English is must, knowledge of local languages will be an asset.
Application procedures:
Interested consultant is requested to submit the followings along with the application letter and brief CV (maximum 3 pages-highlighting the relevant experience/expertise):
- Detail evaluation plan including timeline, evaluation method and tools
- Complete address of 3 referees (relevant to the assignment)
- Expected daily gross remuneration
Please apply online with the required documents on or before 25th September, 2016. Incomplete applications and the applications received after the deadline will not be considered for further assessment. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit your application package here: http://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=RI&cws=4&rid=834
