Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
Closing date: 13 Jan 2017
- Phongsaly and Sekong Provinces, Lao PDR
- Short Term Duration
- Individual or Team
CARE International in Laos is looking for a final evaluation consultant for the WORD Project. The WORD Project aims to ensure benefits to remote ethnic women and their communities, by strengthening community based organisations and fostering demand driven service delivery for income generating activities and community development.
The main purpose of the evaluation will be to help extract ‘what works’ and ‘ key lessons’ learned through the project .The end line survey is intended to provide analytical insight (using key indicators) into the influence of WORD that contributed to change among the target communities. In consultation with CARE, the consultant is responsible for: refining the research methodology; implementing the agreed methodology (incl. training data collectors); analysing data/information; debriefing on preliminary findings; documenting /reporting in English; coordinating with government partner evaluation staff.
Evaluation objectives:
- Assess the project’s achievements against project logical framework.
- Assess the project’s contribution to improving the lives of remote ethnic women by evaluating achievements based on Relevance, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Outcomes and Sustainability.
- Assess the extent to which the project has been consistent with CARE’s gender equality framework and its achievements in transforming gender relations.
Want more information about the role?
To view the Terms of Reference for the consultancy, please refer to the CARE Australia website.
For more information about the consultancy please contact: CARE-LAO Head office in Vientiane, CARE Laos, PO Box 4328, 329/25 Sibounheuang Road, Ban Sibounheuang, Vientiane, Or e-mail to request: Lao.contracts@careint.org
How to apply:
Please send your application to: Lao.contracts@careint.org, quoting “WORD Consultant” as subject of the email.
The application should include a basic work-plan (indicating availability/timing), brief letter of expression of interest and introduction, budget, and sample of a similar piece of work.
At a minimum, the quote should include the following:
- Fixed price package rate for this assignment, including any flights, accommodation etc, as necessary
- A concept paper of the proposed methodology
- Detailed research plan
Applications Close: COB 13 January 2017