End-of-Project Evaluation

Terms of Reference

 

Project Title:                   Increased active participation of Persons with Disabilities for Disability Inclusive Development in Loei Province

Implementing Partner: Daughters of Charity Foundation (DC)

Location:                         Loei, Thailand

Funding Partner:           German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

 

Background

 

CBM has worked in partnership with DC (Daughters of Charity Foundation) for over 30 years, supporting its CBR (Community Based Rehabilitation) programme which target persons with disabilities as marginalised members of their communities. A midterm evaluation of DC’s CBR programme (P2872-MYP) conducted in 2014 by senior CBM advisers identified key areas for capacity development for DC, particularly in terms of expanding its approach to strengthen the capacity and agency of with persons with disabilities and their representative groups/ Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs).

 

Since 2016, DC implements a new multi-year project (42 months) with funding commitment from CBM and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development BMZ (please see Annex 1: Description of Results and Indicators).

This project aims to strengthening the rights of persons with disabilities and improve the social participation at local and provincial levels. DC works closely with the local government authorities and the Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs).

The project includes four components: awareness raising, establishment and registration of DPOs, capacity building and advocacy.

 

The project targets a diversity of stakeholders especially persons with disabilities and their families, students, volunteers, teachers, provincial and local authorities, hospitals.

 

Justification

 

At the end of project implementation, the donor, partner and CBM requires an end-of-project evaluation in response to the specific objective of the logical framework.

 

The end-of-project evaluation’s main purpose is to assess the achievements of the project with regards to the planned objectives of the project and propose recommendations for ways to improve the overall organizational capacity and implementation of Daughters of Charity.

Objective of the End-of-Project Evaluation

 

The main objectives of the project evaluation are to:

 

• Determine the relevance of the project objectives with regard to the needs of persons with disabilities and their families
• Evaluate the achievement of the objectives
• Assess the framework methodology applied for the implementation and monitoring of the activities
• Assess the status of the project, results achieved and differences compared to the planned activities in the project document
• Appreciate the effectiveness (using quantitative and qualitative indicators) of the 4 project components
• Analyse the functioning of the partner and CBM in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the project
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the project
• Appreciate the efficiency of the project against the resources in place
• Analyse the impact of the project on the target groups
• Evaluate the capacity of the activities to become sustainable (accessing local resources)

More specifically, based on questions raised by DPOs and DC staff during the DID (Disability Inclusive Development) workshop organised in March 2018, the end-of-project evaluation will gather the following information:

 

• The channels and key contacts to provide information on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in the areas of education and health;
• The mechanisms to support persons with disabilities (across all impairment groups) facing challenges to receive governmental social protection support;
• The existing initiatives (if any) fostering the economic empowerment of persons with disabilities and the challenges to access these financial schemes (vocational training opportunities, public and private employment programmes, self-employment, cooperatives, access to micro-credit, etc.);
• The system in place to enable persons with disabilities to access medical and rehabilitation care including assistive devices/technical aids and the obstacles they face;
• The existing representative organisations of persons with disabilities (DPOs), how they support persons with disabilities and their families and what kind of support do they need as organisations;
• The place and involvement of DPOs in communities and the level of participation of persons with disabilities in community meetings, strategic planning processes and various activities;
• The efforts made by community based organisations (and more specifically Daughters of Charity), to include persons with disabilities among their staff, to apply reasonable accommodation measures and to ensure that persons with disabilities drive and participate in their activities.

 

This information will be gathered through consultations with key stakeholders such as government agencies and local authorities, persons with disabilities and their families, DPOs/ DPAs, community leaders, service providers, DC staff and CBM.

Management and steering committee

 

The project evaluation will be led by a consultant with the support of a steering committee that includes:

• Representative of DPOs
• Representative of DC
• Programme Officer CBM Germany
• Representative CBM RO (Regional Office) Bangkok
• CBID (Community Based Inclusive Development) Adviser

 

The steering committee’s role will be to:

• Select the consultants
• Ensure that the consultant have access to all relevant documents related to the project
• Validate the methodology and evaluation questionnaires
• Comment on draft reports delivered by the consultants

Methodology

 

As part of this final evaluation, a consultant will be recruited, preferably a person with disability, with knowledge on CRPD and Thailand’s national policy on disability. The evaluation review will be based on a close collaboration between DC and CBM. The three-way working collaboration between the CBM office in Thailand, CBM Germany and Technical advisor will be applied to ensure an effective evaluation process.

 

Different tools will be used to collect information:

• Reading of project documents (quarterly and annual reports, project documentation etc.)
• Observations during meetings and home visits
• Focus group discussions and individuals interviews

 

 

Compensation

 

The compensation and support rendered by CBM RO Bangkok together with DC will form part of the final contract in agreement with the consultants.

Time frame / Duration

 

The final evaluation is scheduled for the last quarter of 2019. This includes desk review and preparation, field visits and report writing as follows:

 

• Desk review and preparation: 3 days
• Field visit: 5 days
• Report writing in English (draft and final: number of days to be confirmed according to consultant technical offer)
• Thai translation of final approved English version of report: number of days to be confirmed according to consultant technical offer

Expected report content

 

The final report will be prepared in English and Thai and must be completed by February 15, 2020 latest. The expected report content will be:

• Executive summary
• Methodology
• Findings and analysis including case studies and lessons learned
• Recommendations
• Annexes

We are looking for a consultant who have

 

• Higher education qualification in a relevant discipline*
• Minimum of five years’ experience working and evaluating disability projects*
• Professional background and relevant working experience and expertise in international development and facilitation of project evaluation with implementing partners*
• Experience in the disability field specifically in CBR/ CBID and broader DID
• Knowledge on CRPD
• A proven experience in community organisation/ community development
• Fluent in English* and Thai

 

*or demonstrated experience in development and/or lived experience of disability

Receipt of applications

 

To apply to this consultancy, please email a file containing the following documents:

• Your Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter
• A technical and financial proposal with a timetable including an indication of consultancy fees required

 

The email should be addressed to:

 

Mr. Somkiat Phaphon, Human Resource Manager, Asia Regional Hub, CBM International (Somkiat.Phaphon@cbm.org)

 

Deadline: September 30, 2019

 

Applications from people with disabilities are strongly encouraged. Accessibility and personal assistance requirements should be noted in the proposal.

 

 

Glossary of acronyms

 

BMZ              Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

CBID            Community-Based Inclusive Development

CBM             Christoffel Blindenmission

CBR              Community Based Rehabilitation

CMH             Community Mental Health

CRPD            Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

CV                Community Volunteer

DC                Daughters of Charity Foundation

DID              Disability Inclusive Development

DLA              Department of Local Administration

DPA              Disabled People Association

DPO              Disabled People’s Organisation

DSC              Disability Service Centers

IEC               Information, Education and Communication

LAO              Local Administrative Office

MA                Member Association

M&E              Monitoring and Evaluation

MOU             Memorandum of Understanding

MTR              Midterm Review

MYP              Multi Year Plan

NEP              National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

NGO             Non-Governmental Organisation

PCM              Project Cycle Management

PEO              Provincial Employment Office

PPH              Provincial Public Health Office

PSG              Peer Support Group

RO                Regional Office

SDHSO         Social Development and Human Security Office

SHG             Self Help Group

TAO              Tambon Administrative Office

THPH            Tambon Health Promotion Hospital

ToR              Terms of Reference

Annex 1: Description of Results and Indicators

 

Project P3398 implemented by DC and supported by CBM and BMZ

 

Result	Descriptions of indicators	Target
Result 01: Encouragement of a positive attitude towards people with disabilities on the basis of the human rights approach	IOV 01.01: At least 20 project proposals developed by DPOs (Disabled People’s Organisations) are submitted to the TAOs for funding	20
	IOV 01.02: At least 5 TAOs in the target region have access to the National Health Security fund which will be provided for DPOs at least 15% for disability-specific project	5
	IOV 01.03: At least 15 TAOs, communal hospitals and school facilities comply with standards of accessibility (ramps, WCs, parking spaces)	15
	IOV 01.04: A systematic identification and referral of children with disabilities at pre-school age takes place	narrative
Result 02: DPOs at local and provincial level contribute actively to an inclusive development	IOV 02.01: At least 12 DPOs have been established and are active	12
	IOV 02.02: At least 12 DPOs have an action plan available	12
	IOV 02.03: At least 5 DPOs and 3 DPAs at provincial level are registered with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security	8
Result 03: DPOs are empowered to advocate their interests at local and provincial level	IOV 03.01: At least 8 disability-specific projects are funded by the TAOs	8
	IOV 03.02: An audit service for accessibility has been established and at least 10 audits are conducted	10
Result 04: A disability -specific network is actively committed to promoting inclusion at local and provincial level	IOV 04.01: An active network has been created and the necessary capacities exist	narrative
	IOV 04.02: A joint declaration of all members of the network is signed during the first project year	1
	IOV 04.03: Three additional topics taken up to be discussed by provincial sub-committee by the end of the project	3

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Contact : Somkiat.Phaphon@cbm.org

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