Consultant to conduct a final evaluation of the CORE Group Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH) Small Grants Project in Cambodia, Nepal, and Bangladesh
CORE Group is implementing a small grants program to advance Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH) programming, policy, and interventions in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Cambodia by providing financial, SRMNCAH technical, and organizational resources to six local women-led, youth-led, people with disabilities-led organizations, and other community-based organizations. This approach is strengthening local and national organizations’ technical and organizational capacity to design and implement community-based solutions to SRMNCAH challenges, focusing on gender transformation, quality of care, and health equity.
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this final evaluation is to assess the overall effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of the SRMNCAH Small Grants Project in Cambodia, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The evaluation will provide insights into the project’s achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for future programming in similar contexts. The evaluation will specifically focus on the achievement of the following objectives and the learnings that come out of them:
Objective #1: To strengthen the technical and organizational capacity of selected partners implementing SRMNCAH programs
Objective #2: To provide critical financial resources to women-led, youth-led, people with disabilities-led organizations, and other minorities-led organizations to implement SRMNCAH programs.
Objective #3: To construct an improved grantmaking mechanism for SRMNCAH through a participatory approach of all the parties involved in the small grants program.
Objective #4: To implement successful SRMNACH interventions in three selected countries, with a particular focus on women and girls.
The Consultant will work closely with the Project Manager to coordinate all deliverables. All data collection, stakeholder engagement, and analysis will be conducted virtually to provide for a cost efficient, timely evaluation of the project.
Interested consultants should submit a proposal of a maximum of 5 pages for the consultancy, along with their CV and proposed budget. Budget should include consultancy fees and any other related costs. Please email your documents to: jobs@coregroup.org. Use “Final Evaluation Last Name” as the subject line – no phone calls please. Only potential interviewees will be contacted.
Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Relevant experience and qualifications of the consultant.
- Quality and feasibility of the proposed approach and methodology.
- Cost-effectiveness of the budget proposal.
Confidentiality:
- The consultant shall maintain confidentiality regarding all sensitive information obtained during the consultancy.
Intellectual Property:
- All materials developed during the consultancy shall be the property of CORE Group.
Note: The terms of reference are subject to modification based on organizational needs and feedback from stakeholders.