Country: Somalia
Closing date: 18 Jun 2018
1. Background
1.1. About CARE International
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty and providing lifesaving assistance in emergencies. Its programs go beyond meeting basic needs at the onset of an emergency to helping affected communities recover and rebuild their lives long after the crisis ends. CARE has been assisting communities in Somalia since 1981. CARE works in partnership with the government, international NGOs, civil society, leaders and local authorities in order to bring effective and lasting change to the most vulnerable communities. CARE currently works through three main programs: firstly, the Rural Women program which supports poor, rural women and girls in addressing long term underlying causes of poverty and vulnerability as well as social, cultural, political and economic obstacles towards positive change. We help women and girls improve their economic status, access education and support them to play a greater role in local leadership and conflict resolution. Secondly, the Urban Youth program focuses on job creation and livelihood opportunities for poor youth through interventions such as secondary education, vocational training, small business development and microfinance. Thirdly, the Emergency program provides direct humanitarian relief to victims of drought and conflict in Puntland, Mogadishu, Lower Juba and Galmudug state.
1.2. About DSRIS project
Project Goal
Contribute to sustainable integration of IDPs, returnees and refugees in Somalia.
Project specific objective/outcome
To support a sustainable and durable reintegration of refugees and IDPs in Somalia and to anchor populations within Somalia
Project locations( State, Region/Districts )
Puntland, Bari and Mudug (Bosaso and Galkayo North districts),
Galmudug, Mudug and Galgaduud (Dhusamareeb, Adado and Galkayo south)
Number of target beneficiaries
Final Beneficiaries: 90,000 persons (12,000 households - HHs) - 72,000 from IDP settlements. Based on the % of total HHs from IDP settlements and communities benefitting from the project- approx. 8 IDP settlements per location and 5 surrounding communities.
Implementing bodies
CARE(Lead agency), SCI, ACTED, IMPACT and SSWC
Sectors
Education, Health, WASH, Child Protection/GBV and women and youth empowerment
Donor
EU
Project duration
3 year (10th January 2017- 9th January 2020)
Available project documentation
Project proposal, M&E plan, logical framework, Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), Baseline survey report, project interim reports.
The project commitments:
The project seeks to contribute to a sustainable and durable (re)integration of IDPS, returnees and refugees in Somalia through a comprehensive approach aiming primarily to contribute to the overall Result 3 – Increased access to basic services and creation of realistic livelihood opportunities in main accessible areas of return and departure.
The project results are as follows;
Result 1: Increased equitable access to quality basic services for IDPs and other vulnerable groups - including women and children and strengthened capacity of government and communities based on durable solutions and priorities set by the local administrations
Result 2: Increased self-sufficiency through sustainable and durable livelihood opportunities for youth and women.
Result 3: IDPs and other vulnerable groups are better protected, integrated and accepted through enhanced social dialogue, community participation and advocacy initiatives for inclusive policies and legal framework
Result 4 Evidence based replicable and scalable mechanisms established to advocate and inform policy and practice on migration, reintegration and durable solutions.
The project outputs are as follows;
1.1 Increased access and uptake of education, WASH, health, child protection and GBV services
1.2 Improved quality of education, WASH, health, child protection and GBV services provided in IDP settlements and at community level
1.3 Enhanced community and government capacity to manage, monitor and coordinate the provision of basic services.
2.1 Increased market-driven technical skills and capacities through relevant and quality TVET programs
2.2. Increased and sustainable employment opportunities for trained youth
2.3. Increased access to sustainable IGA opportunities for youth and VSLA members
3.1 Strengthened social dialogue and cohesion within and between communities
3.2 Enhanced civil engagement of young people and community dialogue on irregular migration and other harmful behaviors.
3.3 Improved capacity of IDPs and other vulnerable groups to advocate for their rights to land and access to protection services.
4.1 Support to urban planning in response to mixed migration and host community needs through generation of evidence to support area based responses
4.2 Improved understanding of root causes of needs and vulnerabilities, and drivers of mixed migration and displacement from and within Somalia.
2. Purpose and objective of the Mid-Term Evaluation
The purpose of the Mid-Term Evaluation is to assess the project progress towards achievements of present activities aiming to improve future programming and strategies in terms of relevance, efficiency, impact, effectiveness and sustainability. In otherward, it will determine whether the project is on course, document lessons learned to date and make recommendations for future project activities. The project activities will be evaluated based the current project log frame and the extent of achievements of expected results. It also aims to recommend adjustments to improve the effectiveness and appropriateness of interventions in the targeted communities.
2.1. Specific Objectives of the Mid-Term Evaluation
a) To assess progress so far towards the achievement of the project activities, outputs and outcomes in line with the OECD/DAC Criteria (relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability) including recommendations and action plan for improving.
Extent to which the interventions has increased equitable access to quality basic services for IDPs and other vulnerable groups
Extent to which the interventions has increased self-sufficiency through sustainable and durable livelihood opportunities for youth and women.
Extent to which IDPs and other vulnerable groups have been protected, integrated and accepted through enhanced social dialogue, community participation and advocacy initiatives for inclusive policies and legal framework
b) To make recommendations for the strategic orientation or improvement of each criteria and future interventions
c) To suggested action plan corresponding to each recommendation included in the evaluation report
d) To recommend adjustments to the logframe, activity design, resource allocation, activity management, or implementation that could improve the likelihood of achieving sustainable results by the program’s end, based on the yearly evidences collected and conclusions drawn for the evaluation objectives above.
e) To assess progress against key logframe indicators of the project
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How to apply:
All applications should be sent to somconsultant@care.org latest by 18TH June 2018 with attachments in pdf and a Subject line Technical and Financial Proposal for Mid Term Evaluation- Durable solutions for returnees and IDPs in Somalia (DSIRS).