Description du poste On Friday 8th September 2023, an Earthquake struck in the Ighil area of the High Atlas, Morocco, with a magnitude of 6.8. Ighil, a mountainous area with small farming villages, is about 70km (40 miles) south-west of Marrakech. According to national authorities, 2,949 people died in the earthquake and a further 5,674 were injured. 380,000 people were affected, including 320,000 estimated to live in the rural mountainous areas of the High Atlas.
ShelterBox (SB) are looking to contract a Consultant to undertake an Evaluation of the Morocco response so that the effectiveness of the response can be quantified and lessons learned for future responses.
The evaluation will provide an impartial assessment of the SB response to the earthquake in Morocco serving the dual purpose of accountability and learning. It will employ quantitative and qualitative methods to assess both project process and outcome to better understand the extent to which objectives were achieved and emergency shelter was provided in a safe and accountable way to affected communities.
Full details of the requirement, the timelines involved, and the bid format are included in the below linked Request for Proposal.
The evaluation will:
- Generate evidence to document and celebrate project success and good practice
- Identify the challenges faced
- Suggest recommendations that will be relevant for future projects
Findings will support and strengthen ShelterBox project development and management and contribute to organisational learning and strategy.
Specific Objectives
The specific objective of this Summative Evaluation is to assess how well the project delivered timely and appropriate emergency shelter to earthquake affected communities.
Specific areas of inquiry will involve:
Assess the partner identification, capacity assessment, selection, and engagement. Assess the design (planning, delivery, and management of the project) in accordance with organisational processes and standards. Identify and assess key internal and external factors that have contributed to, affected, or impeded the project and how ShelterBox/RI have managed these factors. Draw key lessons and learning from the project and make recommendations that will help inform ShelterBox projects.
Please note, the learning from the evaluation is primarily intended to support ShelterBox organisational learning, and to support ShelterBox processes and practices so that we are better able to respond to future humanitarian crisis.
As relevant, it will be shared with Rotary International and other stakeholders to communicate findings and celebrate successes and recommendations
Principles and Approach
The following principles underpin ShelterBox approach to evaluation:
Impartiality and objectivity – statements and judgements should be evidenced by data or evidence. Information should be triangulated, and critical thinking applied. This will provide the evaluation with credibility and therefore make it more worthwhile.
Centrality of project participants and project partners to enhance learning and further accountability to the affected population.
Ethical approach , respecting people's rights and dignity.
Do not harm : the evaluation will not cause any harm to affected communities or stakeholders.
Utility : the evaluation will contribute to organisational and potentially sector learning.
Timeliness : the evaluation will be carried out in a timely manner to best capture lessons and to be able to access stakeholders.
Compliance with ShelterBox's policies and procedures – a commitment to our code of conduct and safeguarding policy
Evaluation Framework
The evaluation will draw upon the following criteria:
Relevance
Coherence
Effectiveness
Coverage
Efficiency
Methodology
The firm/consultant is responsible for the development of the methodological approach which is expected to be most appropriate to achieve the aims of the evaluation.
Efforts shall be made to safeguard the inclusivity and engagement of relevant stakeholders to bring out their voices and to understand how they perceived the project.
Project data will be drawn upon from:
* Needs Assessments * FCRM data * Endline findings * Project meetings * Project documentation e.g. sitreps/reports/decision log
The evaluation process will be compliant with data protection principles, ShelterBox's Supplier Code of Conduct, and ‘do no harm' principles.
The Programme Quality team will act as the point of contact and support the process regards both quality assurance and logistical support. The emergency response team will be available for Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), logistical/ planning support and the validation exercise.
The Evaluation Team will:
Review of ShelterBox strategy/ systems & processes. Review Project documentation/ monitoring data (as above). Carry out online KIIs with the project implementing team to fully understand the context, operating constraints and team perspectives upon project design and delivery. Conduct Endline data collection – a survey with a sample of the affected community to measure agreed outcomes and outputs stated in the project log frame. Triangulate quantitative findings and further interrogate/analyse through qualitative processes, such as KIIs and FGDs (with RI reps, project participants, community leaders, the coordinators from coordination structures, including the government and UN etc.).
The Consultant Requirements.
A consultancy firm/individual legally registered to operate in Morocco with formal access to visit and carry out research in the project locations.
The selected firm/ consultant should possess the following minimum qualifications as follows:
Higher university degree in humanitarian / development studies or any related academic discipline or an affiliation with a research institution. 5 years evaluating humanitarian programmes, with experience in gender and protection in emergencies. Familiarity with the OECD/DAC evaluation framework. Strong background in monitoring and evaluation, with experience in the use of quantitative and participatory qualitative methods of data collection. Excellent analytical, communication, writing and presentation skills in English. Ability to analyse complex intervention. Conversant with the context in Morocco
How to apply
What to include in your application
Interested individuals or research/consultancy firms, with the experience and skills described should submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to
tenders@shelterbox.org .
EOIs must include:
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages introducing the evaluator/organisation and how the skills and competencies described above are met, including a history of similar projects (if applicable) with concrete examples. Please also use this cover letter to indicate the consultants' availability for the proposed period.
- Technical Proposal: The technical proposal should include an interpretation of the objectives of the consultancy, detailed methodology and a detailed work plan. Organization/individual capacity statement, 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.
- Financial Proposal: A one-page budget of the offer, covering all anticipated costs; (proposed budget should not be included in the technical proposal).
- Two to three samples of evaluation reports for recent evaluations conducted of humanitarian and development interventions.
- References for each of the sample evaluation reports provided (minimum 2)
Please note the Bid is expected to be inclusive of all costs for achieving The Requirement. While ShelterBox will consider reasonable requests in writing a head of time for addi
Détails du poste Lieu de travail Maroc Domaine de la société Autres Services de Soutien aux Entreprises Type de société Non spécifié Type demploi Non spécifié Salaire mensuel Non spécifié Nombre de postes à pourvoir Non spécifié