مطلوب للعمل في مجال الدعم الفني لدى منظمة دولية

OBJECTIVE OF THE MID-TERM REVIEW
The overall aim is the Midterm Review to gather a solid understanding of a current situation of children affected by the Syrian crisis and other vulnerable children up to date, under the framework of the particular project funded by AFD and EU-Madad and implemented by Tdh in Lebanon and Jordan.
Specific objectives:
To review the children’s needs and vulnerabilities considering the dynamic changes within
Syrian crisis in the last year.
To assess project’s relevance and effectiveness on reaching the intended targets and
responding to the beneficiary/community needs – programming approaches and standards,
coordination with other actors.
To report the best practices and lessons learnt from the process,

Questions Respondents

1. Are there any contexts’ changes after
   18 months of project’s
   implementation?
   Respondents : Jordan and Lebanon (Refugee & host communities).
   • Children (girls & boys)
   • Families / Caregivers
   • Community members
   • Local authorities and other actors
   (NGOs/CBOs/CSOs/FBOs).
2. Have the children’s needs changed?
3. How the current context affects the
   children’s needs affected by Syrian
   crisis?
4. Which are the current children’s
   needs in the specific contexts?
   Respondents : Jordan and Lebanon (Refugee & host communities).
   • Children (girls & boys)
   • Families / Caregivers
   • Community members
   • Local authorities and other actors
   (NGOs/CBOs/CSOs/FBOs).
5. How the project’s activities are
   reaching the children’s needs? Are
   they relevant to their current needs?
6. Should the next phase of the project be
   changed to better reflect those needs
   and priorities?
7. Are the objectives of the project in
   alignment to the changing locally and
   nationally priorities for 2019-2020? (3RP
   and JRP, LRCRP)
   Respondents : Jordan and Lebanon (Refugee & host communities).
   • Children (girls & boys)
   • Families / Caregivers
   • Community members
   • Local authorities and other actors
   (NGOs/CBOs/CSOs/FBOs).
8. Which are the best practices and
   lessons learnt so far?
9. Which are the key findings?
   Respondents : Jordan and Lebanon (Refugee & host communities).
   • Children (girls & boys)
   • Families / Caregivers
   • Community members
   • Local authorities and other actors
   (NGOs/CBOs/CSOs/FBOs).
   INTENDED USERS OF THE MID-TERM REVIEW
   The exercise is intended to primary for internal learning purposes. The Primary set of audience of the Mid-term review are the project implementing staff/partners, as well as the management teams in the field offices of Lebanon and Jordan. The key actors involved in the project, especially CBOs and NGO managers and volunteers are also included in the audience targeted.
   On a second stance, the Steering Committee of the Project, Management and support team based in Lausanne, Tdh-HQ: Head of MENA Region, MENA Regional Migration Manager, Finance Managers and Administrators; Quality and Accountability Department and Programmatic Department will be also a key user group.
   Key findings that can inform key policy changes will be shared with key stakeholders representing different government departments, and other influential spheres. Finally, the donors of the regional project (AFD and EU-Madad). The summary of key findings will also be shared with other NGO coordination platforms for advocacy and knowledge sharing purposes.

DELIVERABLES OF THE ASSIGNMENT• An Inception report (20-25 pages) including:
o the first elements coming up from the desk review, risks and limitations analysis;
o the detailed methodology, including evaluation matrix and how questions will be
addressed;
o the draft data collection tools;
• the work plan, including the list of persons to be interviewed and sites to be visited;
• A preliminary report to be provided 5 days after the end of the field missions, and a final version
2 days after Tdh’s feedback;
• A final report incorporating:
o An executive summary (max. 3-4 pages);
o A narrative report (max. 30-40 pages), including a summary table with the main conclusions
and recommendations (separate the short, medium and long term) and the lessons
learned;
o Annexes: Containing the technical details of the evaluation, as well as the terms of
reference, surveys protocols and questionnaires, protocols of interviews and observation,
tables or graphics, secondary review references, persons and institutions contacted, a
PowerPoint presentation of the findings and recommendations and the transcripts
(rendered anonymous) of interviews, focus groups, observation.
o A one pager should be developed for the overall study outlining the key points of the entire
process, and a one pager for each delegation reflecting the same concept respectively.
• At the end of the consultancy will present the main finding at the Midterm workshop;
All documents should be written and submitted in English.

CHRONOGRAMThe proposed evaluation consists of 25 working days including:
• Phase I: 1st Briefing by Skype and Reviews of the secondary data: 5 days  Inception Report;
• Phase II:
o Field work in Lebanon: 6 days (including 1 traveling days)  Preliminary Report;
o Field work in Jordan: 6 days (including 2 traveling days)  Preliminary Report;
• Phase III: Analysis & report writing: 5 days  1st Draft of the Final Report
• Phase IV: Finalization of the final report: 2 days  Final Report; Restitution Workshops
• Phase VI: Presentation at the Midterm Workshop: 1 day  Power Point Presentation
The assignment should be carried out in a period of time to be defined with the consultancy service
team(s)/evaluator(s), ideally between the 15th of April and the 15th of May 2019.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe evaluation will be conducted by 1 external evaluator/team of evaluators contracted by Terre des
hommes.
The evaluator/team of evaluators will be in charge of:
• Defining the methodology of the Mid-term review to be validated by Tdh before being applied;
• Review, if necessary, the Mid-term review implementation work plan;
• Leading the research – (data collection…) and analysis work:
Develop the evaluation instruments and conduct validation and field testing of the
same;
Lead and participate in the data collection process;
Analyze data through participatory approach involving the programme quality and
management team of Tdh in Lebanon and Jordan, the project implementation team
and the key project stakeholders.
• Present the findings in four joint analysis workshops, one for Tdh team and one for external
key project actors, in each country;
• Writing and submitting the first draft of evaluation reports as well as finalizing it after the
feedbacks provided by Tdh (cf. Tentative Workplan).
It’s also the responsibilities of the evaluator/team of evaluators to respect and fully integrate to his
work the following ethical principles and considerations:
• The outcomes and conclusions of the evaluation must be correct, trustworthy, cross checked
and open to scrutiny;
• The evaluator/team of evaluators must respect the privacy of the persons met and seek their
informed consent to participate in the consultation; Specific procedures to seek informed
consent from the children must be applied, adapted to the cognitive and emotional maturity
• The evaluator/team of evaluators must consider the level of vulnerability and protection status
of the targeted beneficiaries and adapt their questions and attitude accordingly;
• Tdh has ‘the best interests of the child’ as its central theme of the consultancy. This is to be
interwoven into all aspects. If during the process the evaluators/team of evaluators become(s)
aware of a child in need of protection and/or assistance, ‘the best interest of the child’ takes
precedent over the desired outcomes of the consultancy. This consultancy should not put any
child in danger and if a request is made for assistance or the evaluator/team of evaluators
recognize(s) a risk, the appropriate resource agencies will be activated to assist the child when
possible;
• The evaluator/team of evaluators must sign the Terre des hommes Child Safeguarding Policy
(CSP) and Code of Conduct and be willing to adhere to its principles and expected practices. If
a breach of the policy or code of conduct takes place the consultancy will be terminated
immediately without any financial burden on Tdh.
Tdh will be in charge of:
• The costs and organization of international flights, accommodations as well as movements to
the field and in the field;
• The provision of a translator, if necessary;
• Mobilization of/ organization of meetings with key informants (CBOs, beneficiaries, etc.);
• Provision of any additional information and clarifications as requested;
• Provision and facilitation of clear communication with the team and support by the team.
PROFILE OF THE CONSULTANT/TEAM: QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The consultant/team must have a strong background in the design, the implementation and the evaluation of humanitarian projects in protracted crisis.
Other requirements are:
• Working experience in the Middle-East region. In the Lebanon and/or Jordan context would be a strong asset;
• Demonstrated previous experience in leading humanitarian evaluation, using a range of
method, especially qualitative analysis techniques, semi-structured interviews, focus groups,
or any other participatory approaches;
• Experience in working in the Child Protection sector in protracted crisis (and especially in PSS and Case Management, informal education, capacity building);
• Expertise in project cycle management, and project monitoring;
• Experience in community-based approach and capacity building project;
• Strong conceptual and analytical thinking;
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English. Arabic would be a strong asset (a
translator shall be provided if needed);
• Gender mixed team;
• Excellent skills in operating in an intercultural environment;
• A successful experience in implementing and / or evaluating AFD and/or EU-Madad funded
project would be an asset.

Budget
The consultant is required to mention in its application a daily rate in EUR, based on a total amount of 16 days required to carry out the consultancy. All other costs related to the consultancy (travel for in-country visit, accommodation, other logistical support) will be covered by Tdh. The payment will be issued in three parts:
a. 30% upon submission of first deliverable;
b. 20% during the provision of services;
c. 50% upon acceptance of the final report.