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The Danish Refugee Council based in Jordan seeks proposals from a consultant to lead the evaluation process of DRC Jordanโs EU project titled: โFostering Green Growth for the Most Vulnerable in Jordan through Improved Resource Management and Green Job Opportunitiesโ. The consultant will provide a comprehensive review and analysis of the project according to OECD-DAC criteria. This includes overseeing data collection, conducting trend analysis, outcome reporting, data insights, and data interpretation. The consultant should also aim to identify both unintended negative and positive effects of the project, as well as lessons learned and best practices.
The project has been designed to respond to the European Unionโs call: โGreen Innovation Projects as part of the EU support to Green Economy in Response to the Syrian crisis in Jordan 2021 โ 2024โ. It aims to contribute to the global objective of the EU call, which is to develop a green, environmentally sustainable, and socially inclusive post-COVID-19 economy. This should be achieved through the enhanced implementation of Jordanโs green growth strategy and action plan, with a particular focus on addressing the Syrian crisis. Additionally, the project aligns with the specific objective of the EU call,
which is to enhance coordination and sustainable resource management in the energy, water, and agriculture sectors.
The project is implemented in Irbid, Madaba, and Azraq Camp and the project duration is from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2025. The project targets approximately 70% Jordanian and 30% refugee across the governorates of Irbid and Madaba, as well as 80 Syrians living in the Azraq camp. The project indicators, targets and activities are shown in the table below.
Impact Statement: The most vulnerable in Jordan are able to contribute to green growth through improved energy and water resource efficiency and green job opportunities.
Impact Indicator: % of beneficiaries who report improved livelihoods related to green growth initiatives (target: 60%).
Outcome Statement 1: To support vulnerable households in Irbid and Madaba with the knowledge and tools to enhance water and energy efficiency.
Outcome Indicator 1.1: % of saving kit and solar tank recipients who report a reduction of their water or energy consumption after installation of the kits and/or tanks (target: 70%).
Output Statement 1.1: 1,900 households received water and energy savings kits and trainings to reduce their resource consumption.
Output Indicator 1.1.1: # of households who received water and energy savings kits and installation trainings (target: 1900).
Activity 1.1.1: Outreach and identification of eligible beneficiaries for energy and water saving kits and solar tanks.
Activity 1.1.2: Procurement.
Activity 1.1.3: Distribution of Water and Energy Saving kits and training in their installation (target: 950 Irbid and 950 Madaba)
Outcome Indicator 1.2: % of water and energy saving training participants who report increased understanding of water, energy, and waste management (target: 80%).
Output Statement 1.2: Solar water heaters are installed in 200 households.
Output 1.2.1: # of households who have received solar water heaters (target: 200).
Activity 1.2.1: Provision of solar water tank (Target: 100 Irbid and 100 Madaba)
Outcome statement 2: To foster green growth job opportunities in Irbid and Madaba that support sustainable livelihoods.
Outcome Indicator 2.1: % of grant recipients who report an active green business 6 months after grant distribution (target: 60%.
Output Statement 2.1: 200 men and women establish home-based businesses with a green growth focus.
Output Indicator 2.1.1: # of men and women provided with livelihood support grants (target: 200).
Activity 2.1.1: Identification of beneficiaries, training and grant distribution for MSMEs.
Activity 2.1.2: 200 beneficiaries will be supported to establish MSME that have a green growth objective (target: 100 Irbid and 100 Madaba)
Outcome Indicator 2.2: % of men and women reporting continuous employment in green sectors, 6 months after matching. (target: 60%).
Output Statement 2.2: 80 Incentive based volunteers in Azraq camps will be trained to and produce reusable tote bags
Output Indicator 2.2.1: # of incentive-based volunteers trained to and producing reusable tote bags (target: 80).
Activity 2.2.1: Selection of
incentive-based volunteers in Azraq camp
Activity 2.2.2: Procurement of
supplies needed to produce Tote bags
Activity 2.2.3: Training and manufacturing of tote bags
Activity 2.2.4: Distribution of tote Bags (target: 80 in Azraq camp)
Outcome Indicator 2.3: % of vocational training participants who feel better equipped to pursue job opportunities in green sectors (target: 70%).
Output Statement 2.3: 50 men and women receive vocational training and are matched with job opportunities in the green growth sector.
Output Indicator 2.3.1: # of men and women referred to on-the-job training/internship programs (target: 50).
Activity 2.3.1: Vocational / Technical trainings will be provided.
Activity 2.3.2: 50 (Fifty) individuals will be matched with job opportunities in the green growth sector, including on the job of training for installers of solar water tank (target: 25 Irbid and 25 Madaba)
Objective of the consultancy
The purpose of this consultancy is to produce an independent and systematic evaluation of the Relevance, Impact, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence and sustainability in line with the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria of DRCโs progress towards the project activities.
The consultant will be required to implement the following:
Desk Review:
Review all relevant project documents (project proposal, logframe, technical SOPs, monitoring data and reports) thoroughly. Examine the documents to identify trends, gaps, and new findings. Focus on the key scope of the project to ensure important details are not missed. Summarize the project's achievements and lessons learned. Consult the DRC on the technical aspects of the project deliverables. The primary purpose of the desk review is to reflect on successes and challenges to aid in developing data collection tools.
Inception Report:
Upon completing the desk review, develop the inception report in English which includes: Clear evaluation methodology approach, sampling strategy, and potential data limitations and constraints. This should cover the data collection tools, all focus group interview guides, semi-structured interview guides, etc. Detailed data analysis framework and the systems that may be used for the data analysis. Detailed work plan. The consultant should provide clear details around field data collection and data quality procedures. Detailed field expenses regarding the data collection process (including the training workshop, payment of enumerators) and the movements to field sites/targeted locations. The inception report and tools will have to be validated and approved by DRC prior to launching the field phase.Data Collection and Analysis:
The consultant is expected to translate and prepare all tools, as well as train the data collection team, with the attendance of DRC staff, covering both the data collection tools, as well as techniques and quality assurance. The training should cover data collection ethics and how to respond and refer to protection cases/concerns. Manage and oversee the data collection process and follow up with the data collectors to ensure all data is completed as planned. DRC will cover all related expenses regarding the data collection process (including the training workshop, payment of enumerators) and the movements to field sites/targeted locations. Upon completion of the data collection and analysis processes, the consultant must draft the evaluation report in English. DRC will provide comments within ten working days for the consultant to finalize and adjust the report (first report draft).Data Reporting and finalization of the final evaluation:
Presentation of evaluation findings for key DRC staff involved in the project in person (validation workshop). The final evaluation report in English must incorporate the comments collected from the draft report and the presentation of evaluation findings. The evaluation report should have a page limit of 40 pages for the main report (excluding annexes) and must include the following sections as minimum requirements: Executive Summary Overview of the Context and program background Evaluation methodology, including selection and sampling methods, and mention any constraints and challenges encountered, and strategies used to overcome them Detailed key findings presented per evaluation criteria or activity. Best Practices, Lessons Learned and recommendations 2-3 case studies as annex 2-pager brief report to be submitted (as annex). This can be used for external dissemination. Scope of work and MethodologyThematic scope:
The evaluation should encompass key project activities delivered under the above-mentioned activities in section 3.
Geographic coverage:
The final evaluation should aim to include data collection in all DRC targeted locations Irbid, Madaba, and Azraq Camp.
Target groups:
The evaluation should focus on primary data collection from the project supported vulnerable Jordanians and refugees. The consultant should also interview project staff members, relevant ministries involved in the project.
Evaluation methodology:
The consultant has to design an appropriate evaluation methodology based on a firm understanding of the expectations of the terms of reference as well as consultations with DRC Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Department and relevant technical units during the desk review.
The evaluation methodology should rely on a mixed methods approach combining both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods. The hybrid approach for the data collection can be an option but should be justified.
DeliverablesThe Consultant will submit the following deliverables as mentioned below:
Phase
Expected deliverables
Indicative description tasks
Maximum expected timeframe
Phase 1
Review
Submission and approval of Inception Report
Refers to the indicative description of both desk review and inception report in section 4
15 working days (including DRC review)
Phase 2