Consultancy-Final Evaluation of “OQ Integrated & Inclusive Humanitarian WASH and Protection Response (INT10403)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role:

Oxfam GB-Iraq Program is looking for a consultant to systematically review the overall progress of the project towards the project’s outcomes, assess the learnings from project design and project implementation from our work with partners and communities, and provide recommendations on overall design of the project, modifications, and specific actions that might be taken into consideration in the future during the design of future projects of a similar nature. The scope for evaluation is determined using OECD-DAC criteria for evaluating humanitarian action. Relevant criteria are associated with a number of key questions (under section 5) that are to be addressed and explored.

Specific Objectives of the Evaluation:
▪ To assess the design, planning, delivery and management of the project by Oxfam and its partners in accordance with Oxfam Programme Standards and donor requirements.
▪ To identify and assess key internal and external factors that have contributed, affected, or impeded the achievements of the project, and how Oxfam and the partners have managed these factors.
▪ Review the project outcome indicators and update the final/endline values in the log frame.
▪ To assess the beneficiary targeting, verification and selection processes/approaches of the project
▪ To draw key lessons and learning from the project and make recommendations that will help inform Oxfam’s formulation and design of future projects that will benefit the Iraqi displaced, host and returnee communities affected by the armed conflict.
▪ To assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the project on IDPs, returnees and remainees on Oxfam and its partners.
▪ Describe and assess efforts of stakeholders in support of the implementation of the project.
▪ Assess the likelihood of continuation and sustainability of project outcomes and benefits after completion of the project.
▪ Examine the extent to which the impact of the project has reached the intended beneficiaries.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

Mandatory qualification:
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in humanitarian and development interventions in conducting evaluations for international humanitarian organisations and donor agencies
• Demonstrated experience in the monitoring and evaluation of WASH and Livelihoods, with preferably some experience in gender and protection in emergencies programming or programmatic knowledge of these two sectors.
• Experience in the use of quantitative and participatory qualitative methods of data collection
• Strong facilitation and English writing skills are also required.
• Knowledge of ICT tools for mobile data collection (Survey CTO)

-Commitment to safeguarding policy.
• Commitment to feminist principles in Evaluation.
• Knowledge of the context in Iraq or in middle east and familiarity or direct experience working in Iraq or in the Middle East broadly
Following are not mandatory but desirable:
• Familiarity or fluency in Arabic is an advantage.
Experience of working modalities of Oxfam, is preferred.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply:

Interested Individuals, organizations or research/consultancy firms, with the experience and skills descried in the ToR should submit Expression of Interest/EOI/. The EOI must include

1. A cover letter of no more than 2 pages introducing the evaluator/organisation and how the skills and competencies described above are met, with concrete examples. Please also use this cover letter to indicate the consultants’ availability for the proposed period. Note: the evaluation should start as early as possible in July 2024 to conclude in August 2024
2.  Technical Proposal: The technical proposal should include an interpretation of the objectives of the consultancy, detailed methodology and an elaborate work plan. Organization/individual capacity statement, past experience and activities related to evaluation, CVs of the consulting team and their roles in the achievement of the assignment; names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional referees.
3.  Financial Proposal: A one-page budget of the offer, covering all major anticipated costs; (proposed budget should not be included in the technical proposal). 4. Two to three samples of evaluation reports for evaluations conducted in WASH, and/or livelihoods or in other sectors
4. Two to three samples of evaluation reports for evaluations conducted in WASH, and/or livelihoods or in other sectors

Please submit the EOI and other documents by 12:00 am Iraq time by 21 May 2024 to [email protected]  with “Final Evaluation of “OQ Integrated & Inclusive Humanitarian WASH and Protection Response Ninewa Kirkuk, funded by GAC” in the subject line. No EOIs will be accepted after deadline.
All questions or clarifications of a technical nature are to be sent to [email protected] Interested applicants can collect the Terms of Reference/ToR/ from OXFAM in IRAQ Country Office, starting from May 7, 2024. Or Oxfam Logistics/HR team can send the ToR for interested applicants via email. Applicants are required to carefully read through the ToR, make a note of the planned timetable, and submit their responses by 21 May 2024 (5:00 Pm). No questions or clarification will be entertained after 31 August 2021 COB.
This invitation to tender has been issued for the sole purpose of obtaining offers for the provision of the services requested against the TOR. OXFAM reserves the right not to enter into or award a contract as result of this invitation to tender. OXFAM also reserves the right to terminate any contract issued as a result of this invitation to tender as set out in the contract terms and conditions.
OXFAM in Iraq office is located in Erbil, Ankawa