ASB Armenia is seeking for qualified researcher/research company to conduct the impact evaluation of the project “Cash Transfers and Psychosocial Support to the Displaced Population from Nagorno-Karabakh” funded by the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO).
ABOUT ASB ARMENIA
Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) is one of the biggest and oldest German aid and welfare organization with more than one million members. Since its foundation in 1888, ASB has acted as a politically and denominationally independent association. With its first international mission in 1921, the area of foreign aid became an integral part of the organization. Currently, ASB has 11 foreign offices and implementing programs in more than 20 countries. Since 2021, ASB has operated a project office in Yerevan, Armenia for implementation of “Stronger together- Cooperative Action to Respond to Cross Border Emergencies Georgia and Armenia” project. Since July 2022, ASB has been registered as an NGO with the Ministry of Justice in Armenia. In October 2023, ASB initiated a project aimed at supporting displaced population from Nagorno Karabakh.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
ASB Armenia, under direct supervision of the ASB Georgia office together with partner organizations, Mission Armenia (MA) and ACF Armenia, is currently implementing a humanitarian aid project, “Cash Transfers and Psychosocial Support to the Displaced Population from Nagorno-Karabakh” in Armenia. The project aims to strengthen the resilience of conflict-affected people from Nagorno-Karabakh through provision of financial and psychosocial support. The project is implemented with the collaboration of the local partners – Mission Armenia (MA) and ACF Armenia
According to the initial proposal, the next criteria of vulnerable were set for the recipience:
- Persons living with a disability or severely ill and the respective caregiver if necessary.
- Older persons (60+) and caregiver if necessary.
- HHs with three or more children.
- Single-headed HHs including the caregiver.
The project duration spans from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. Within the project the following key activities were/are being conducted:
MPC Assistance – Displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh are provided with the Multi-Purpose Voucher (MPV) assistance in the amount of EURO 80 in 2023 and EURO 100 in 2024. Assistance was provided to 4 673 persons for four months of 2023 and – to 2 375 persons per month in 2024. Overall, it is envisaged that by the end of September over 8 500 individuals will benefit from MPVA. This approach allows beneficiaries to buy food products, hygiene items or other items of primary need.
PSS – The project implements psychosocial support interventions, which are based on the idea of strengthening individuals through empowering their self-confidence and self-esteem, supporting integration in a new community. Precisely, the activities help individuals of all age groups to deal with the stress that have arisen from the shock of war, losing their loved ones and violations faced, support their psychological and social recovery and support to their adaptation to the new environment. Overall, 1 266 persons benefited from the PSS component in 2023, and additional beneficiaries will be covered in 2024. Furthermore, 5 grass root organizations were contracted as service providers to deliver Psychosocial Support to the most vulnerable beneficiaries displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. Overall, it is expected that over 1 500 beneficiaries will be reached within this activity.
EVALUATION PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this impact evaluation is to (i) determine the extent to which the project has met the stated objectives and results, the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of project operations, the sustainability and impact of the project results; (ii) identify key lessons and propose practical recommendations.
METHODOLOGY
The researcher/research organization will be responsible for developing detailed methodology.
ASB expects that the researcher/research organization will conduct a participatory evaluation, providing for active involvement of all stakeholders. Detailed evaluation questions will be developed by the researcher/research organization.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The researcher/research organization will have overall responsibility for all stages of evaluation implementation with ongoing consultation with the project staff. More specifically, the researcher/research organization will:
- Conduct a review of the project documentation.
- Develop a detailed methodology, timeline and work plan for the assignment in accordance with the overall evaluation design framework.
- Develop evaluation instruments.
- Arrange and coordinate fieldwork activities / online interviews.
- Process and analyze data.
- Develop draft and final reports in English.
The project team will be responsible for supporting the researcher/research organization, particularly providing all the necessary information, and relevant documentation as well as technical/logistical support requested and found reasonable and manageable by the project team.
DELIVERABLES
The researcher/ research organization will produce the following deliverables only in English language:
- Evaluation design document (including methodology, identified target groups, particular stakeholders to be involved, timeline, evaluation instruments, etc.);
- First draft of the report containing:
- Final report (reviewed and approved by ASB)
- Executive summary
- Description of the context and the project
- Evaluation goal and objectives
- Methodology
- Main findings
- Lessons learned
- Factors affecting successful implementation of the project and achievement of the results (if necessary)
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
- Annexes including all data collection tools, list of Key Informants, etc.
These deliverables should be completed within the deadlines mentioned in the work plan to be provided by a contracted researcher/research organization.
The evaluation report will be the sole property of Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, which will retain the right to use them for internal and external purposes.
TIMEFRAME
The expected duration of the assignment is 2 months and should be finalized by mid-November. The Researcher/ Research Company will be responsible for developing a detailed timeframe.
BUDGET
The detailed budget will be proposed by the applicant.
QUALIFICATIONS
- More than 5 years of experience in conducting/leading assessments, baselines and evaluations
- Prior experience of managing/leading fieldwork
- Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
- Fluency in English (Strong writing skills) required, knowledge of Georgian and Armenian languages
- Knowledge of the project field
- Ability to work independently or in a team and under tight deadlines.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The received applications will be evaluated by using the following criteria for shortlisting:
Criteria
1 Application Complete 10
2 Professional Experience (In the case of organization experience of the lead evaluator will be considered) 10
3 Sample evaluation report provided 10
4 Proposed budget including a breakdown of the costs10
5 Proposed methodology 10
6 Understanding of the project field 10
7 Availability 10
How to apply
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
ASB seeks applications from researchers or research companies. Interested applicants should submit their proposal in English which must include the following:
- Detailed description of the researchers or research companies’ experience and qualification (CV; In case of organization CV of a lead evaluator)
- Cover Letter which includes the information on how the applicant meets the requirements
- A sample of the Evaluation Report in English completed by the applicant during the last two years
- The evaluation budget (please include a breakdown of the costs)
- Methodology
- Contact details of three references
The applicants are kindly requested to send all required documentation no later than, September 5, 2024 on the following address:
2nd floor, 2 Dolidze st, 0171, Tbilisi, Georgia
NGO Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Country Office Georgia
Attn: Shota Charkhalashvili
Or:
Kievyan 16. 2nd floor,
Yerevan 0028, Armenia
NGO Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Country Office Armenia
After sending tender documentation, tenderer shall send tracking number to the email address as per below: Mail: [email protected]
The envelopes must be clearly marked with the title “ARM 2301 Impact Evaluation” Tenderers shall send requested tender documentation in locked envelopes by DHL or any other post service. applications will be accepted, and only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Only complete applications will be considered for the application process. The document should include the name and contact information of the applicant. Please note that opened envelopes will not be considered in the selection process.
ASB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.