Consultants at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Action Against Hunger (ACF) is part of the ACF-International Network which works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Final Evaluation of ACF's Project Humanitarian Multi- Sectorial Rapid Response Mechanism

Location: Yobe

Project Background

• ACF started the Nigeria Mission in 2010 to respond the complex emergency situation caused by religious conflict, weak care practices, and malnutrition in the area, especially in Northern parts of the country.
• In Yobe state, Nigeria, ACF is implementing a one year project with the overall goal of providing critical humanitarian assistance in three sectors, namely Non-Food Items (NFIs), WASH and economic recovery.
• The project is funded by OFDA and runs from August 1st, 2014 until July 31st, 2015.

Project Objectives

• The project's principal objective is to provide critical humanitarian assistance in NFls, WASH and economic recovery to victims of the complex emergency using market-sensitive and capacity building approaches.

The specific objectives are:

• To prevent disease outbreaks and help those displaced by conflicts or disaster to carry out everyday requirements through the distribution of Non Food Items (NFIs).
• To increase access to water and sanitation through emergency WASH interventions to victims of complex emergencies (Insurgency, natural disasters and waterborne/communicable diseases.
• To increase the affected population's short-term purchasing power, protect and restore their livelihood

Scope of the Evaluation

• The general objective of the evaluation is to investigate the adequacy of ACF's intervention, as well as to assess the level of effectiveness of the Non-Food Items (NFIs) distribution, WASH activities and the economic recovery.
• Moreover, the evaluation should specify good practices and lessons learnt to ACF and other stakeholders implementing similar projects in Nigeria.

The specific objectives of the evaluation are to:

• Establish the relevance of the project design and identify linkages with local programmes
• Determine the implementation efficiency of the project, bring an objective assessment of what has worked and areas of improvement; what were the main challenges;
• Assess the extent to which the project has effectively achieved its stated objectives and to identify the supporting factors and constraints that have led to this achievement or lack of achievement;
• Identify unintended changes, both positive and negative, in addition to the expected results;
• Assess the project's sustainability strategy and likelihood of impact, its progress and its potential for achievement, identifying the processes that are to be continued by stakeholders;
• Identify lessons learnt and potential good practice;
• Provide recommendations to project stakeholders to promote sustainability and support the completion, expansion or further development of initiatives that were supported by the project and; inform the design of future stages of ACF.

It will require the following deliverables:

• Inception Report outlining the evaluation methodology to be used by the evaluator and a final work plan;
• Stakeholder workshop: The evaluator shall facilitate a learning workshop in country to present the draft report and the findings of the evaluation to the project and key stakeholders; to gather feedback on the findings and build consensus on recommendations
• Draft evaluation report with specific recommendations; lessons learnt and good practices.
• Final evaluation report (max. 30 pages) incl. executive summary
• Gender equality issues shall be explicitly addressed throughout the evaluation activities of the consultant and all outputs including final reports or events need to be gender mainstreamed.

Evaluation Arrangements and Professional Requirements

• The final independent evaluation will be conducted by an Independent Evaluator between 01 June and 15 July 2015. The assignment is for approximately 28-30 work-days during that period.
• The assignment will require travel to Nigeria.
• The field office in the country to be visited and ACF project staff will help in organizing accommodation, arranging meetings and transportation.
• Selection of the Independent Evaluator will be done by the Evaluation Learning and Accountability Unit and will be based on the strength of the qualifications provided by potential candidates through their expressions of interest for the assignment.

Interested candidates should include in the Expression of Interest:

• CV and details of their background and experience in NFI distribution, livelihoods/cash transfer programs and WaSH projects
• Significant field experience in the evaluation of humanitarian / development projects relevant to this assignment;
• a statement of availability for the assignment;
• Daily consulting fee in USD

Applicants should have a:

• Relevant degree / equivalent experience related to the evaluation to be undertaken;
• Significant experience in coordination, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects;
• Good knowledge of Nigeria context
• Understanding of donor requirements (OFDA);
• Ability to manage the available time and resources and to work to tight deadlines;
• Independence from the parties involved.
• Knowledge of NFI distribution, WASH activities, and economic recovery
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Application Closing Date
17th May, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their EoIs via e-mail to: ela@actionagainsthunger.org.uk and indicate: 'Nigeria - OFDA' in the e-mail's subject line.