Practical Action is an international development organization putting ingenious ideas to work so that people in poverty can change their world. We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.
We are committed to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment through all our work. At a minimum, we ensure that all our work is gender sensitive, seeking gender transformative approaches as our overall ambition and in accordance with context.
Background and Purpose of the assignment:
The purpose of conducting this ex-post evaluation is to assess the long-term impacts, sustainability, and unintended consequences of a project implemented by Practical Action in the Turkana. It will determine whether the outcomes or impacts have been maintained or even expanded over time and to identify lessons learned for future programming in Turkana. This ex-post evaluation will be critical for understanding the true effectiveness and legacy of the projects beyond implementation phase.
Specific Objectives of the Ex-Post Evaluation:
- To assess long-term impacts of Practical Actions programming in Turkana: Determine whether the projects implemented over time have achieved the intended long-term objectives and the extent to which the outcomes or impacts are sustainable over time.
- To evaluate sustainability: Assess whether the benefits of the various projects implemented in Turkana have continued after the projects ended, including whether local systems or stakeholders like the WUAs, Community Development Committees, Schools, local leaders, national government, and county governments have taken over key activities or initiatives.
- To examine both positive and negative unintended outcomes that may not have been anticipated during the projects design and implementation phases.
- To generate lessons learned: Provide valuable insights and evidence to inform the design, implementation, and scaling of future projects and programs in Turkana and beyond.
- To demonstrate accountability to stakeholders, donors, and beneficiaries by demonstrating the long-term effects of their investments and contributions.
- To inform Practical Action’s policy and strategic decisions using the findings to inform Practical Action’s leadership on the best practices, challenges, and opportunities for improvement in future initiatives.
HOW TO APPLY
A detailed Terms of Reference can be accessed from the website download section.
Interested consulting entities that have capacity to deliver this TOR are invited to submit a complete proposal to [email protected] with subject line “Ex-post Evaluation of Practical Action’s programming in Turkana” to reach Practical Action on or before Friday 27th January 2025.
Guidelines for Submission
Interested Consultants or firms are requested to submit.
- A technical proposal detailing interpretation of the TOR, proposed methodology including sampling framework, work schedule etc.
- A capability statement demonstrating how the consultants meet the required qualifications and competencies.
- Copies of all relevant Curriculum Vitae (CVs). Only CVs for the specific individuals that will form the proposed survey team should be included; two references (including one from your last client).
- Detailed financial proposal in Kenyan Shillings: If the team consists of several members, the professional fees should not just be a daily rate, but it should be based on clearly shown time allocation by each member of the team to the various activities.
- Evidence of experience in similar work
Award criteria
The evaluation of the quotations will be based on the best value for money, weighing up technical quality (the methodology and the CV of the consultant) and price of the quotation.
Additional Information
Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups. We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.
Note: Practical Action reserves the right to accept or reject any application.