Somalia: End Term Evaluation for GPAF Somaliland Project

REF: GPAF/SOM/EVAL/12/15

Health Poverty Action (HPA) works with some of the poorest and most marginalised communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America, often in very difficult environments. We work to strengthen poor and marginalised people in their struggle for health.

With support from Department for International Development (DFID), HPA implemented a 3 year project (2013-2015) titled “Improving MCH among IDPs in Maroodi Jeex, Somaliland”. The project was implemented in close partnership with Somaliland Ministry of Health

Objectives of the Final Evaluation

1. To verify HPA GPAF projects records of achievement as reported through its annual reports and defined in the project log frame
2. To assess the extent to which the project was good value for money. Which includes considering
   • How well the project met its objectives.
   • How well the project applied value for money principles of effectiveness, economy, efficiency in relation to delivery of its outcome
   • What happened because of DFID funding that wouldn’t have otherwise happened
   • How well did the project aligns with DFIDs goal of supporting the delivery of the MDGs
3. To assess HPAs and implementing partners success in delivering the MCH services and outputs including relevant and effective strategies/approaches that have been applied
4. To review lesson that can be learned
5. To use evidence and make recommendations to improve the effectiveness and success of future projects

Evaluation Methods
The use of appropriate participatory approaches is essential. Methods to be used could include: Review of Project Documents, Review of project financial and administrative records and procedures; Discussion and consultation with the relevant stakeholders and project beneficiaries, Visit to selected health facilities in Hargeisa, Somaliland. These approaches are merely provisional; a detailed methodology will further be reviewed and developed by the Evaluation team.

Profile of the Review Team.
Ideally, the Final evaluation team will consist of 2 consultants, preferably with excellent knowledge of hard to reach areas/marginalized areas. The consultants will be expected to work with the project team.
The consultant will be responsible for:

• Pre-evaluation /pre-review preparations and coordination of the work
• Coaching any accompanying HPA staff or stakeholder representatives on evaluation methodologies
• Facilitating an in-country debrief
• Writing the draft and final report
  The evaluators have the following, qualification, skills, and experience:
• A degree in public health or development studies
• 5 years’ experience of program and project planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• High level experience of project Implementation M&E in fragile states and difficult environment.
• Some experience/ knowledge of health challenges in a conflict setting.
• Knowledge of the basics of primary health care concept;
• Extensive experience and skills of facilitating participatory and qualitative/quantitative project evaluation.
• Evaluation report packaging consistent with donor and HPA standards
• Previous experience in similar work in Somaliland would be an advantageous

Timing
The evaluation is planned to take place in January 2016. The preparation, fieldwork and report writing will take maximum 10 days in the project country.

Interested applicants can view the full Terms of Reference (TOR) on http://healthpovertyaction.or.ke/consultancies/3-end-term-evaluation-and-kap-survey-for-somaliland

Applications should be sent by email to consultancies@healthunlimited.or.ke quoting the reference number, GPAF/SOM/EVAL/12/15, on or before 13th December 2015.