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[1] Refer to Figure 1: GRAISEA 2 Result Framework for the impact, result and outcome statements

Figure 1: GRAISEA 2 Result Framework

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The assignment for the regional consultant(s)/ consultancy team will include design of data collection methods and tools, data collection in the Philippines and via online channels and production of a final report. The consultant will also be responsible for synthesizing the findings from the four country-level evaluations in the final report of the regional-level evaluation.

The assignment is expected to take a maximum of 40 days spread within a period of 14 weeks although payment is based on deliverables not number of days. It will commence in early to mid-March 2021, with data collection likely to take place in April and a final report to be presented in June 2021.

The consultant(s)/ consultancy team will be required to conduct the activities described below and will report directly to the evaluation management team in the PMU:

• Conduct a comprehensive review of programme documentation to understand the scope of the programme, identify key stakeholders for scope of evaluation and for the broad system and map secondary data sources and gaps;
• Design data collection methods and tools for both regional-level and country-level evaluations, based on local context, the secondary data and evaluation questions identified;
• Present the findings of the programme documentation review and data collection strategy with detailed timeframe for the evaluation, finalised data collection tools, list of stakeholders that will be involved in data collection, and draft proposal for the evaluation learning exercise in the form of inception report no more than 8 pages;
• Organise the logistical arrangements necessary to carry out field work[5], including transport and accommodation for consultants and enumerators, as necessary. Proposals should outline where Oxfam should support on this, and the budget provided must include these costs.
• After feedback on the inception report, conduct data collection by telephone, online, face- to-face or further documentation review, according to the data collection strategy, with partner organisations’ representatives, private sector’s representatives, governments’’ representatives, Oxfam staff, women and men smallholder farmers and other actors in the system involved in the GRAISEA programme;
• The consultants for regional-level evaluation will be also responsible for liaising with the country consultants responsible for the country-level evaluations, to incorporate the findings and learning into the Regional-level evaluation findings;
• Submit draft report for feedback from the evaluation management team;
• Based on the feedback from the evaluation management team, re-assess findings and, if necessary, conduct additional data collection to fill any outstanding information gaps;
• Present a final evaluation report that effectively documents the main findings referring to the evaluation questions and indicators, and propose recommendations based on them, with focus on improving programme design and implementation;
• Design and deliver an online reflection and learning workshop for the programme team based on the evaluation findings and recommendations;
• Attend weekly brief evaluation management check-ins online with the evaluation management team to follow-up on data collection schedules and ongoing problem-solving support.

[5] If covid restrictions in countries allow field work, if not, remote data collection via online or telephone or local partners will be arranged.

4. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

5. KEY QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

The successful candidate/ team will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Demonstrable experience of producing high-quality, credible evaluations (samples required upon request at interview stage);
• Demonstrable experience (at least 10 years) working with/evaluating private sector development and/or regional policy influencing work in South East Asia, especially in ASEAN countries;
• Demonstrable experience (at least 8 years) of evaluating or supporting gender transformative programmes, especially in women's economic empowerment;
• Proven experience evaluating large-scale multi-country programmes;
• Fluency in English and relevant local language.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English and ability to write concise, readable and analytical reports.

6. BUDGET

Please indicate your proposed budget, including VAT, for the regional-level evaluation in the proposal. This budget should include the consultant’s fee and taxes, any travel and expenses that might be required for data collection and any costs related to telephone or skype use, transcriptions, software licenses and office materials.