Evaluator (Final Project Evaluation)

Job title:

Evaluator (Final Project Evaluation)

Company:

International Organization for Migration

Job description

For the full advertisement, please .This is a Call for Proposals for an international, home-based consultancy for the final evaluation of the Project “Improving Access to healthcare for Refugees and People Displaced from Ukraine Benefiting of Temporary Protection in EU Member States”.Project Context and Scope:The International Organization for Migration (IOM), established in 1951, is the leading intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants in the frameworks of the IOM Strategic Plan 2024-2028’s three strategic objectives: Saving lives and protecting people on the move; Driving solutions to displacement; and Facilitating pathways for regular migration.IOM works to improve the access to health care services for refugees and people displaced from Ukraine under the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) activated by the Council of the EU following the onset of the war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Funded by the European Commission under the EU4Health Programme, the project is part of the broader response to Ukraine post-displacement crisis within the EU TPD framework. Through this project, IOM has been supporting Member States most affected by the Ukraine crisis to strengthen the capacity of their national health systems. The programme focuses on helping health systems cope with the additional inflow of displaced populations, improving access for patients with specific needs during a transitional period until safe return is possible, and facilitating navigation through the receiving health systems.The overall objective is to contribute to the reinforcement of EU health systems in need of support to enable access to services for displaced populations from Ukraine. This goal is to be achieved through the realization of the following interdependent outcomes:

• Strengthened capacity of health systems to cope with the health needs of displaced populations;
• Contribution to the fight against health inequalities in the Union, increasing the care for vulnerable populations; and
• Increased health security in the EU by guaranteeing access to the necessary healthcare, prevention and treatment of diseases for all.

Ultimately, the programme aims to contribute to the resilient health systems and healthcare infrastructure, ensuring inclusive accessibility to healthcare and continuity of care for the most vulnerable populations, particularly refugees and displaced populations within the EU.The programme is implemented across the 10 countries most affected by Ukraine post-crisis displacement, including Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania and Slovakia. Specific programme components are implemented in close coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO) and national health authorities. These include: the recruitment, training, and deployment of health mediators; the establishment of a health professional network and provision of vocational training for health workers; and Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) activities to promote health literacy and integration. Health promotion materials and campaigns are also developed in the languages of the targeted populations to ensure inclusivity and effectiveness. The project design includes a systematic approach to documenting its success and lessons learnt that can inform replication and/or scale up of the whole or part of the interventions in similar settings.IOM’s work on health systems resilience aligns with global frameworks such as the WHO Global Action Plan on Refugee and Migrant Health, the Global Compact for Migration, and the Sustainable Development Goals (notably SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities).Evaluation Objective:This evaluation was selected based on its alignment with IOM strategic priorities, its high relevance to Member States due to its EU-wide implementation, and its potential to inform future scalable models for health system resilience in displacement settings. The evaluation aims to identify operational and policy-level lessons that could guide similar initiatives across other regions facing displacement-related health shocks. The overall objective of this evaluation is to assess the strategic relevance and effectiveness of the IOM work in strengthening resilience of health systems for displaced populations focusing on countries hosting Ukraine refugees.The evaluation will specifically:

• Assess the relevance of IOM’s EU4Health project in addressing the needs of displaced populations and national health systems.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of IOM interventions and the coordination mechanisms between IOM, other UN agencies, with particular attention to WHO, and national health authorities in diverse humanitarian settings.
• Analyse the impact of IOM interventions on health system resilience, policy development, and international health frameworks.
• Identify lessons learned and best practices to inform future multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Assess the sustainability of the IOM interventions and their potential for institutionalization across different regions.
• Examine the coherence of the IOM’s EU4Health Project with the broader global health security, humanitarian, and migration policies, and alignment with key national and international frameworks.

This evaluation is expected to generate evidence-based insights and recommendations that will inform future health system strengthening intervention strategies, programmatic improvements, partners engagement, and advocacy effort at national, region and global level. The final evaluation report will be presented to IOM and partner UN agencies, international partners, and policymakers. Findings will be used to enhance global health governance, inform future strategic planning, and support joint IOM-WHO advocacy for stronger health systems in emergency contexts. More specifically, the evaluation is expected to generate insights on what worked well and what did not work so well and highlight unmet needs and emerging opportunities through a country-level case studies selected among the 10 countries implementing the EU4Health project for Ukrainian refugees. The findings and recommendations from the cased study should inform current and future partners’ decisions on potential further programme development.Evaluation scope:The evaluation will cover:

• Geographic scope: IOM interventions in 10 countries implementing the EU4Health project namely, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Slovakia. Specific case studies will be selected to generate deeper insights, potential good practices and lessons learnt.
• Thematic scope: Health system strengthening, regional and national health governance, multi-stakeholder coordination, policy impact, and health service accessibility for displaced populations.
• Period: project implementation period October 2023 to December 2025.

[…] for the full advertisement, please .Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:Commissioned by: IOM Central Evaluation DivisionManaged by: IOM Sub-Regional Office BrusselsThe evaluation will be conducted by external consultant(s) under the guidance and responsibility of IOM Sub-Regional Office Brussels. The main counterparts for the evaluation are the IOM, Country Offices, national implementing partners and national authorities in target countries. The counterparts will provide support during the conduct of evaluation and appoint members to the reference group (RG) for the evaluation.The RG will meet regularly (from the inception stage and during the conduct of the exercise) and share relevant documentation, identify internal and external structures, processes, policies, strategies, and programmatic approaches necessary for the successful conduct of the evaluation. The RG will provide technical feedback on the evaluation deliverables, i.e. terms of reference, the inception report, and the evaluation report. In collaboration with the IOM SRO Brussels the RG will propose the list of key informants to be interviewed inside and outside of IOM, which will be finalized in coordination with the consultant(s). The RG will also work with the consultant to finalize the relevant samples from which to collect the needed data, including survey sample, FGD participants etc..Tangible and Measurable Outputs of the Work Assignment:The consultant is expected to delivery the following six deliverables according to the following indicative schedule, between July and December 2025, which will be updated as needed to ensure a smooth evaluation process. * First deliverable: Inception ReportIncluding methodology, data collection protocol, evaluation matrix and draft tools as well as evaluation stakeholder mapping * Estimated # of working days: 10 days

• Estimated date of delivery: July 2025
• Second deliverable: Interim Findings Report

Presentation of preliminary insights to identify any evidence gaps and red flags. Validation workshop with all key stakeholders * Estimated # of working days: 38 days

• Estimated date of delivery: August 2025
• Third deliverable: Draft Evaluation Report

Comprehensive assessment with findings, conclusions, and recommendations * Estimated # of working days: 10 days

• Estimated date of delivery: September 2025
• Fourth deliverable: Final Evaluation Report

Incorporating feedback and providing concrete and strategic recommendations for global policy and operational improvements * Estimated # of working days: 12 days

• Estimated date of delivery: October 2025
• Fifth deliverable: Evaluation Brief that provides a succinct summary of key findings, recommendations, lessons learnt, if any, for high-level stakeholder audience.
• Estimated # of working days: 1 day
• Estimated date of delivery: November/December 2025
• Sixth deliverable: Partially completed Management Response to the main recommendations
• Estimated # of working days: 4 days
• Estimated date of delivery: November/December 2025

QualificationsEducation, Experience and/or skills requiredInterested independent evaluation consultants are expected to meet the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social science, international development, demography or Public Health or in Evaluation
• Expertise in global health, migration, and displacement issues.
• Proven experience in evaluating multi-country and multi-agency partnerships (preferably involving UN organizations).
• 7 years of experience conducting evaluations
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Excellent analytical and report-writing abilities.
• Proficiency in English is required and knowledge of Russian is an advantage.

Expected salary

Location

Belgique

Job date

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:47:03 GMT

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