Hagar was established in 1994 in Cambodia to serve individual women and children who have survived severe exploitation and human rights abuses. In 2009, Hagar expanded its unique model of long-term, individualized care to Afghanistan and Vietnam, and more recently we now also deliver services in Singapore, Myanmar, and the Solomon Islands. In each unique context, Hagar is committed to the whole person for the long term. We believe that with the right support and capabilities people can recover and take the lead in their own journey to wholeness.

Hagar International in Afghanistan has been operating since 2009 and runs a protection shelter for abused boys, and another shelter for girls that have been trafficked/forced into marriage. Hagar also operates Child-Friendly Spaces in IDP camps, humanitarian relief projects, Primary Health Care, resilient livelihoods programs, and most recently an earthquake response program.

Hagar Afghanistan is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or firms to conduct an end-line evaluation of the Forgotten No More (FNM) project. The project has been implemented for the past 11 years and aims to improve the protection of children from violence, abuse, and exploitation.

Objective of the Project

The FNM project aims to serve the following two objectives:

1. Providing sustainable and high-quality recovery and reintegration services, such as: safe protection and accommodation, education and vocational trainings, medical assistance, psycho-social counseling, legal advising, family tracking, case resolution, and referral.
2. Improve access to justice for survivors and those at risk by raising public awareness and building the capacity of local CSOs about Child Rights and Protection.

Purpose of the Evaluation

The purpose of the end-line evaluation is to assess the effectiveness of the project, identify areas for improvement, and provide recommendations for future programming. The evaluation will cover all project activities and outcomes achieved during the project implementation period.

Scope and focus of the Evaluation.

The evaluation will focus on:

• A review of project documents, including project proposal, work plan, budget, and progress reports.
• An assessment of project implementation, including activities carried out, outputs achieved, and challenges encountered.
• An analysis of project outcomes and impact on target beneficiaries.
• Recommendations for future programming.

 The Evaluation Questions

• How effective was the project in achieving its stated objectives?
• What challenges were faced during the project implementation and how were they addressed?
• How impactful was the project on the target beneficiaries?
• Are there areas of improvement or lessons learned that can be applied to future programming?

Methodology

The evaluation will adopt a mixed-method approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques. This will include interviews, surveys, and focus group discussions with stakeholders and beneficiaries.

Data Collection

Data will be collected through:

• Surveys with beneficiaries.
• Interviews with project staff and stakeholders.
• Focus group discussions with community members.
• Review of project documentation.

Basic Documents for Desk Review

• Project proposal
• Work plan
• Budget
• Progress reports

Expected Deliverables

Inception report: An initial report detailing the evaluation methodology, data collection tools, and work plan.

Draft Evaluation report:  A comprehensive draft report highlighting findings, conclusions, and initial recommendations.

The final report (30 to 50 pages):  A detailed report incorporating feedback, with a clear presentation of findings, conclusions, recommendations, and best practices.

Consultancy Period:

One Month

Payment Terms

• 25% upon achievement of the first deliverable.
• 50% upon achievement of the second deliverable.
• 25% upon achievement of the third deliverable.

Proposal Guidelines:

Interested individuals or firms should submit a proposal containing A technical Prop and a Financial proposal.

Selection Criteria:

The proposals will be evaluated based on technical expertise, proposed methodology, clarity of the work plan, and appropriateness of data collection tools, qualifications of the team members, and the completeness and reasonableness of the budget proposal.

• At least a master’s degree in public policy, Business Administration, Development Economics/Planning, Economic, Public Administration, and Management.
• Extensive expertise, knowledge, and experience in the field of evaluation of development programs
• At least 4-7 years of experience in working with National, international organizations and donors.
• Experience of program formulation, monitoring, and evaluation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Interested qualified applicants should submit application along with a technical and financial proposal to recruitment.afg@hagarinternational.org

Please write the job title and vacancy number in the subject line of your email.

Applications received after the closing date will not be give consideration.

recruitment.afg@hagarinternational.org