Scope of work
To determine the project’s achievements, constrains, performance, results, relevance, sustainability and impact the main questions to be answered are:
- To what extent has the project created partnership between CSO and local authorities?
- To what extent are unified and transparent mechanisms for disbursing municipal funds foreseen for CSO project-based activities in accordance with local service needs generated?
- How much are CSOs encouraged to specialize/professionalize their services?
- What have been the most effective mechanisms to encourage and support the project implementation?
- Project alignment with key stakeholders and if the project`s actions lead to achieve quality, effective and efficient outputs.
- What are the positive or negative, intended or unintended, changes brought about by the project’s interventions?
- Explain the impact of awarded CSO projects in local communities?
- To what extent are the results sustainable?
- Will the outputs lead to potential actions beyond the lifespan of the project? To present findings and recommendations.
The review will look to underline the key factors that have either facilitated or impeded project implementation in a post-conflict situation; the appropriateness of skill sets among project participants and the continued need for knowledge transfer and skills to maintain the momentum of activities already set in motion. To this end, the review will examine the overall performance and impact of project components. Tasks
The consultancy is divided into three principle tasks, as follows:
Task 1: Assessment of project relevance, approach and set-up
Review process will include the review of the UNDP/LOD III Project Document and Inception report, LOD III annual progress reports, other internal and/or external reports, key project deliverables and other relevant project documentation. The briefing kit will be prepared by the Project.
The consultant will meet with the key Country Office (CO) staff for initial briefing as well as at the end of the assignment to provide debriefing and discuss findings.
The work plan will summarize key findings from desk review; list project stakeholders to be interviewed and present a schedule for these interviews; and, most importantly, set out in detail the methods and approaches to be utilized in evaluating LOD III project. It is expected that elaboration of the detailed approach to be taken, methods to be utilized, and schedule to be followed as outlined below. This task will not exceed three days. Task 2 Review of project performance
The External Evaluation Consultant will, conduct interviews with relevant UNDP personnel, stakeholders and the LOD Project team, both female and male, to reflect on their experiences and practices in the day-to-day implementation of the project. Most importantly through field visits, the consultant should meet with the representatives of various UNDP/LOD partner municipalities, civil society organizations and all other stakeholders. These should include, but not limited to: the BIH Ministry of Justice, representatives of the Delegation of the European Union to BIH, at least five representatives from five different LOD III partner municipalities and at least 15 partner/client CSOs granted under the LOD scheme. No more than four overnights will occur. LOD team will provide transport for the incumbent during the trips. This task will not exceed eight days.
Task 3 Preparation of evaluation report and presentation of findings and recommendations
The Final External Evaluation Report will capture consultant’s feedback, observations and conclusions in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders. The consultant will be ultimately responsible for review report compilation and the presentation.
The Final External Evaluation Report is to include but not limited to: - executive summary;
- introduction to the final project review;
- description of the intervention;
- review scope and objectives;
- evaluation approach and methods;
- findings and conclusions (including on the project relevance and quality of project performance);
- lessons learned;
- concept note and recommendations for the formulation of potential forward-looking interventions beyond the project life (approximately 4-5 pages).
Concise and comprehensive report, submitted in English, is expected to yield a number of key ideas for future actions by the LOD project, in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders of the project area to ensure effective and efficient utilization of LOD project funds for the project duration and beyond. Besides recommendations for improvements of the Project’s overall efficiency, recommendations that can usefully be applied to other projects should be emphasized within report. This task will not exceed seven days.
The implementation of the tasks within this ToR will be supervised and quality assured by the UNDP. The consultant is responsible for the following deliverables: Tasks Deliverable Number of consultancy days Deadline
1. Assessment of project relevance, approach and set-up Consultancy work plan
Initial findings on project relevance, approach and set-up shared with UNDP 3 days April 15, 2014
2. Review of project performance Initial findings on project performance and feedback from filed research 8 days April 22, 2014
3. Submission of an evaluation report draft Draft report 4 days May 2, 2014
4. Preparation of a final evaluation report and presentation of findings and recommendations Presentation of findings/ report
Submission of final report 3 days May 8, 2014
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