NGO JOBS

Organization: UN Women
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Closing date: 17 Sep 2013

The United Nations Fund for Gender Equality project partners invite independent experts to participate in the competition for conducting a final evaluation of the project "Promotion of Political and Economic Rights of Women in New Context of Kyrgyzstan"

The multi-donor Fund for Gender Equality (FGE) of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) was launched in 2009 to fast-track commitments to gender equality focused on women’s economic and political empowerment at local, national and regional levels. It is one of the largest funds in the world that provides multi-million-dollar grants in the field of gender equality and the empowerment of women; it is dedicated to advancing the economic and political empowerment of women around the world. With generous support from the Governments of Spain, Mexico, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, current grants stand to benefit nearly 18 million women, including by equipping them with leadership and financial skills, and by helping them secure decent jobs and social protection benefits.

The Fund provides grants on a competitive basis directly to government agencies and civil society organizations to transform legal commitments into tangible actions that have a positive impact on the lives of women and girls around the world. Its mandate seeks to further the Beijing Platform for Action, the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and regional agreements such as the Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa and the Belen do Para, among others.

How to apply:

Full details and terms of reference can be found at: www.wsc.kg "News" section, as well as online www.un.org.kg "Tenders" section.

Proposals should be emailed to kyrgyzwomen@gmail.com by 17 September 2013 at 9am.

Organization: Trócaire
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 06 Sep 2013

Terms of Reference

CONTRACT TITLE: INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL INSPECTION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE OF WATER (DOMESTIC SUPPLY AND IRRIGATION) WORKS IN TURKANA, THARAKA NITHI, KITUI AND ISHIARA
NATURE OF THE CONTRACT: CONSULTANCY SERVICE
Duration: 20 days (9th September to 4th October 2013)
Location: Kitui County, Tharaka Nithi county, Turkana County and Mbeere district (Embu County)

1. Organizational

Profile Trócaire envisages a just world where people’s dignity is ensured, where rights are respected and basic needs are met, where there is equity in the sharing of resources and where people are free to be the authors of their own development.
Trócaire first started working in Kenya through supporting partners from Ireland in the mid ‘70s and an office was subsequently established in Nairobi in 1994. In Kenya Trócaire has supported a wide range of partners implementing programmes in livelihood security, disaster risk reduction, humanitarian response, human rights, policy research and advocacy, gender equality and HIV and AIDS. Work has focused on different levels from grassroots service delivery to policy engagement and reform. It is the work of these partners that is the subject of this consultancy.

1. Introduction to the assignment Trócaire’s ASALs resilience programme (ARP) which is an integrated livelihoods and humanitarian programme focuses on the Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya which cover 80% of the country and experience low, infrequent and unreliable rainfall, thus recurrent droughts. This assignment builds on the 2010 – 2011 drought response and early recovery interventions which supported 120,225 men, women and children recovering from the impact of drought in Ishiara, Meru South, Tharaka, Igembe North, Mara, East Pokot, Turkana central, Loima, Mwingi and Kitui Districts.

   The water projects aim to improve the socio-economic development of rural communities through establishing new domestic water lines and extending existing irrigation infrastructure. It is intended that this will allow communities to improve their agricultural production as well as promoting the sustainable use of natural resources and increasing communities’ resilience to drought in the targeted areas. The project made significant investments in improving the water supply for domestic consumption and irrigation in the areas mentioned. However due to limitations in technical capacity in water works and related areas we now wish to review this body of work and establish lessons for its future direction and development Of our water interventions.

2. Purpose of the consultancy assignment The overall objective of this assignment is to obtain an independent assessment of the technical quality of all water works completed by partners and to assure that the works meet required standards and good practices as described in the various Project and Contract Documents under the ARP partner projects in Turkana, Tharaka Nithi, Ishiara and Kitui.

The specific purpose includes:

1. To offer independent (3rd party) technical inspection and assessment on the technical quality of all the water works executed by the four partners under the ARP programme. The consultant employed shall be responsible for quality assurance of materials, workmanship and documentation;
2. To determine the current performance, level of optimization, functionality, capacity, efficiency and sustainability of the water works;
3. To highlight problem areas, if any, and identify opportunities to reduce costs and risks and to recommend strategies for increasing efficiency; and
4. To assess adherence to government and international standards:

5. Based on the findings, share common guidelines for carrying out further work in this area in the future, including the expansion of the irrigation infrastructure and the future management of water facilities.

6. Deliverables:

Inspection and quality assurance report for each of the water systems supported by Trócaire ARP programme.

• Summary of government certification report for all the water resources.
• Water facility development and management guidelines for current and future water works, for use by partners as well as Trócaire.
• Summary report highlighting overall value for money, cost-effectiveness, areas of concern, key lessons learned for Trócaire.

1. Requirements: Essential criteria for the selection of the consultant include::

• The consultancy firm should be registered, managed by a group of experienced Engineers and should have the necessary government certification in the category/ class of works identified;
• The lead consultant shall be a degree holder in the relevant Engineering field and with experience of more than 5 years;
• The consultancy firm should have field experience in the execution of civil works under private and government establishment, and if possible, have a testing facility for construction materials.

Scope of work
Consultant:

• The consultant shall appraise and review all available documentation (including and not limited to drawings and progress reports) for the water facilities held by the partners to ensure they conform to stipulated standards of quality. If there is any, the consultant shall point out any discrepancies/errors/omissions and suggest any immediate and longer term remedial measures that need to be taken. This exercise will include an analysis and review of the degree of quality controls exercised during the process and the quality of the final product (water facility).
• The consultant shall inspect facilities in reference to documentation provided and current government standards for quality assurance purposes. This will involve field visits to the sites and meeting the beneficiary communities.
• The consultant shall carryout independent testing of materials, if necessary, and shall propose remedial measures, if any.
• On completion of the assignment, the consultant shall issue certification of works with a checklist in a simplified format as a guide for supervision and monitoring of future projects.

Trócaire and Partners:

• Provide and ensure access to all required documentation for their respective projects. This includes list of sites, reports by consultant/ contractor, government certifications, approved drawings and detailed estimates with specification and all other relevant data;
• Shall ensure safety and other logistical requirements are provided for the consultancy team.

1. Timeline

• Time for consultancy shall be 20 days from the date of issue of acceptance. This includes transport and report writing.
• The consultant shall pay the taxes, levies and other impositions levied under the applicable law and Trócaire will deduct such taxes as may be lawfully required.
• The proposal shall include an income tax clearance certificate of current validity from the appropriate authority in original form and the ‘’Schedule of Price Bid’’.
• Trócaire contract procedures and standards shall apply before, during and after the completion of the assignment.

Contract Management

Francis Emoru (Senior PO), James Waliaula (Procurement Specialist) and Mercy Mbatia (PA) will manage the contract. The deadline for application is CoB on 6th September 2013.

How to apply:

Kindly send your expression of interest, organization profile and registration documents, CV and proposal to the following contacts femoru@trocaire.or.ke / jwaliaula@trocaire.or.ke / mmbatia@trocaire.or.ke T: +254 (0)722 220 086

Organization: Leprosy Mission International
Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 25 Aug 2013

The Leprosy Mission International Bangladesh (TLMI-B)

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)FINAL INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL EVALUATIONExtreme Poverty Initiative ProjectPERIOD: August – September 2013 (maximum 20 days)

BackgroundThe Community Program (CP) of TLMI-B is located in the extreme northwest corner of Bangladesh. The working area covers 4 districts, with a population of approximately 7.2 million in an area of 7163 square kilometres (population density 1000+/square kilometre).The Extreme Poverty Initiative is a project under the Community Program. The program started in January 2009 and ends in December 2013.

There are about 5,500 individuals with grade 1 and 2 disability in the working area. Based on our survey, about 30% are living in extreme poverty (about 1,700 people). The project aims to reach 300 people per year (total 1, 500 people)and it is expected (based on the experience of Grameen and other projects) that interventions will require at least 5 years

I. Extreme Poverty Initiative Project

Project Need:1. The project aims to address extreme poverty and its effects on people with leprosy related disability in a sustainable way2. The project also aims to address the needs to exclusion and destitution among women with specific needs to reintegrate them into their community or another community.

Project Goal: People who are disabled by leprosy, in 4 identified districts of North West Bangladesh, will live above the extreme poverty line in their community.

Achievement of this goal can be measured by:a. percent of individuals, with leprosy related disabilities in surveyed areas, who were below the extreme poverty line and now live above itb. percent of vulnerable destitute women who require a temporary shelter and then are reintegrated in the community

Specific objectives 1. Individuals identified as falling below the extreme poverty line (EPL) will be cooperatively assisted in increasing their livelihoods to the point where they are consistently above the extreme poverty line.

Indicators for Objective 1:a. By 2013, 75% of the individuals who have been part of the project for at least 2 years will show evidence of increased/improved livelihoods.
b. By 2013, 40% of the individuals who have been part of the project for at least 2 years will be living above the EPL without additional inputs.

1. There will be a reduction in the educational deprivation of children whose families are affected by leprosy-related disability and extreme poverty.

Indicators for Objective 2:a. Each year of the project (through 2013) 95% of children receiving assistance will pass their end-of-year exams.b. Each year of the project, 80% of qualified students will pass their Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams.

1. Women (not all of whom will have experienced leprosy) who have been rejected by society will be enabled to return to and be accepted by their own, or another, community.

Indicators for Objective 3:a. For each project year, 80% of women admitted to Hagar will return to their own communities within 1 year of admission.b. For each project year, 85% of women returning home will report increased confidence and/or acceptance in the community.

The project beneficiaries are people who are disabled by leprosy and live below the extreme poverty line. A small number of individuals in Hagar (home for destitute women) are not affected by leprosy but are also beneficiaries of the project. Of the total number of individuals assisted it is expected that 95% have a disability caused by leprosy. Fewer women than men have leprosy-related disabilities. However, with the emphasis on women in the Hagar and Institution-based vocational training (IBVT) aspects of the project, at least 50% of project resources are used for female beneficiaries. People disabled by leprosy are identified by the Rural Health Program Leprosy Control Project during patient registration for providing Multi Drug Therapy. Personal Advisors from CP-EPIP identify individual people living in extreme poverty when they visit them in their community.

A number of 1022 individual plans have been made so far, with an average household size of 5. Thus the total number of extreme poverty direct beneficiaries would be 5110 (1022 X 5).

II. Evaluation GoalThe Leprosy Mission Project Management Framework expects all projects to have an End-of Project Evaluation. The Leprosy Mission Canada (TLMC) is funding the Extreme Poverty Initiative Project and also expects an independent external evaluation of project. The goal of this final independent external evaluation is for learning, greater accountability and to contribute to better informed decision-making.

III. Objectives of Evaluation

The general objective of final independent external evaluation is to determine whether the project has attained the goal as set out and if the objectives have been met. The evaluator should be able to answer the following questions by using participatory instruments:

1. Program Effectiveness. Have the planned outputs and objectives been achieved?a. Program Coverage. Has the project reached all those within the target area who meet the selection criteria for the project participants and beneficiaries? b. Program Participation. Has the project engaged appropriately with project stakeholders, in particular project participants and beneficiaries?c. Program Capacity. Is there sufficient capacity to implement and manage the project effectively?
2. Impact of the program. What has been the impact, intended and unintended on the project participants and beneficiaries?
3. Program relevance. How relevant is the project to the national strategic plans of Bangladesh? How relevant is the project to the needs and capacities of project participants and beneficiaries?
4. Program Efficiency. Could the planned outputs have been achieved using a different approach requiring fewer resources?a. Program Coordination. i. How well has the project been coordinated with other activities involving project participants and beneficiaries?ii. Is the project aligned with the priorities, policies and strategies of national and local government?
5. Program Sustainability. Are the outputs and objectives likely to be sustained beyond the end of the projects? To what extent is the impact of the project likely to be sustained beyond the end of the project?
6. Learning. How have previous lessons learnt and reviews been incorporated into the project?

IV. Project Review and Methodology

1. It is expected that the evaluator would review and make an analysis of the relevant documents such as project proposals and project reports.
2. It is expected the evaluator will apply participatory methodologies throughout the assessment.

V. Targeted Beneficiaries

1. Direct Beneficiaries of EPIP support 2. Families of direct beneficiaries 

VI. Project Area

The project currently operates in Rangpur, Nilphamari, Thakurgaon, Panchagarh districts

VII. DocumentationThe available documents related to Extreme Poverty Initiative project areas follows:1.Project Proposal 2009-20132. Project Annual Report 20093. Project Annual Report 20104. Project Annual Report 20115. Project Annual Report 20126. Mid-Term Project Review 2011

VIII. Qualifications of Evaluator• The evaluator should have 3-5 years experience in livelihoods projects/programs.• It would be a significant advantage if the evaluator is bilingual, fluent in Bengali and English. • The evaluator should provide a 3-5 pages proposed evaluation plan to undertake this assignment. • The evaluator should submit 1 sample of a previous evaluation report.

Please submit your CV along with other documents as described above to surens@tlmbangladesh.organd awickenden@leprosy.ca by August 25, 2013.

IX. Timeline and Deliverables

The final evaluation will be undertaken and completed in a maximum of 20 days between August to September of 2013.1. 2 days for preparation and review of documentations.2. 1-2 days for inception report3. 8-10 days for field implementation4. 3 days for data analysis and report writing5. 1 day for draft report discussion. 6. 2 days for finalizing evaluation report

X. Reporting

The evaluator should provide a final evaluation report in English that consists of the following items.

1. Executive summary.
2. Introduction and background to the evaluation
3. Methodology used
4. Context analysis that include findings, conclusions and assessment.
5. Lesson Learned. The evaluator is expected to consider on how good practice has been incorporated in the project. The evaluator is also encouraged to draw attention to example of “better practice” demonstrated by the project.? What is the greatest strength of the project?? What is the greatest weakness of the project?? How could the quality of this project be improved?
6. Specific Actionable and Prioritized recommendations. This includes short term recommendations and long term recommendations.
7. Annexes.? Terms of reference for the Evaluations? Profile of the Evaluation Team? Evaluation Schedule? Documents consulted during the evaluation? Persons participating in the evaluation? Field data used during the evaluation, including baselines and focus group stories and data.? Bibliography.

Draft report should be discussed and presented to TLMC and TLMI Bangladesh prior to finalization.

XI. FundingThis evaluation is funded by The Leprosy Mission Canada.

How to apply:

Please submit your CV along with other documents to surens@tlmbangladesh.organd and to awickenden@leprosy.ca by August 25, 2013.