1. Background to the project:
The humanitarian need in Darfur has continued to be influenced by food insecurity and malnutrition. Without the presence of life saving interventions provided by humanitarian actors, the lives of people would be endangered as the vulnerability to the infectious diseases and acute malnutrition is continuing. International Medical Corps UK is implementing ECHO funded responses to contribute to the reduction of excessive mortality and morbidity related with malnutrition, communicable diseases, maternal and child health problems.
IMC UK is implementing lifesaving health and nutrition services, specifically for children under 5 years of age and pregnant and lactating women, in 16 clinics located in South Darfur: Biliel locality and Central Darfur: Umdukhun, Bindisi, West and Central Jebel Marra and Wadi Salah localities. All clinics are providing basic primary health care services integrated with management of severe and moderate acute malnutrition.
This project was designed in response to humanitarian need resulting from the conflict in Central and South Darfur states. The project was funded by ECHO and implemented by  International Medical Corps (IMC).
This project entitled ‘Integrated Humanitarian Health and Nutrition Assistance to Conflict Affected and Vulnerable Populations of Darfur” is a health and Nutrition integrated response to affected and vulnerable communities in Central and South Darfur states.

2. Project Goal, Objectives and Results:
The overall goal of the project is to contribute to reduction of morbidity and mortality in the targeted communities, among the most vulnerable groups, through provision of integrated primary health care and nutrition interventions.
The overall objective of the project is to improve availability of and access to primary health care and nutrition services for conflict affected and vulnerable populations living in and around targeted areas.
The specific objective is to contribute to improving health and nutritional status of, and resilience of, vulnerable households and communities living in conflict affected and targeted localities by undertaking an integrated approach at the facility and community level. It will provide these life-saving services in areas where the needs are high and the MOH is unable to provide them.
The project has two main results:
Result 1: Improved access to quality primary health care services for the conflicted   affected and vulnerable populations living in targeted areas.
Result 2: Improved access to and quality of prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition for children 6- 59 months and pregnant and lactating women.

3. Background to the assignment:
International Medical Corps (IMC) has been implementing this project since 01/05/2017 in the aforementioned States and Localities. The intervention has mainly focused on the integrations of the sectors nutrition (treatment and prevention), with the primary health service.
From the beginning it was planned to undertake a final external evaluation in order to make knowledge and lessons learned and to develop a strong evidence-base, as the project is now close to completion after two months of NCE.Moreover, as per the requirement of the donor and as a means of internal accountability, International Medical Corps is in demand of gaining in-depth information about the projects’ achievements, successes and lessons learnt.
 
4. Objective of the Consultancy:
The objective of this assignment is to undertake the final evaluation of the project to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, impact and relevance of the intervention and, specifically, whether the project have achieved its stated goal to contribute to the reduction in morbidity and mortality resulting from communicable diseases and malnutrition. This assignment mainly focuses on identifying key knowledge from the project outcomes, documenting, lessons learnt and sharing best practices for internal use as well as wider circulation to external stakeholders.
The detailed objectives of the evaluation are therefore as follows:
• Provide an overview of the project intervention in terms of key achievements against planned project outputs in relation to the results.
• Assess the project’s impact on individuals, communities and institutions. These include both intended and unintended positive and negative impact of the project.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of key program component successes and failures towards the achievements of project targets.

5. Reporting:
In all matters relating to the evaluation, the consultant will communicate with the M&E Coordinator to discuss the progress of the evaluation and the challenges, if any. For any programmatic issues, the consultant is expected to work closely with South and Central Darfur states file office mangers and Medical Coordinators. The Terms of Reference and proposed time frame will serve as the basis for monitoring the progress of the final evaluation.
   
6. Evaluation questions:
The consultant will design an appropriate review methodology based on proven review methodologies. The findings will be produced in a report that is no longer than 30 pages, including Annexes.  As a guide to the consultant, sample review questions are identified as below. Moreover, the consultant is expected to come up with compressive list of questions based on the standard project evaluation criteria that cover all aspects of the project from Project design, planning, targeting, implementation and M&E .

6.1. The effectiveness of the project:
a) The evaluation should assess the results of the project through qualitative approach with discussions with program participants and other stakeholders.
b) To what extent were the components of the project proposal achieved? In terms of service delivery, treatment outcomes, coverage, capacity building.
6.2. The efficiency of the project:
a) Was the project cost effective and has the budget allocated been sufficient and correctly allocated between the different sectors?
b) To what extent has management of the project contributed towards project implementation and results?
c) To what extent is the time frame of the project realistic?
d) To What extent staff capacity/efficiency contributed to success of the project.
6.3. The impact of the project:
a) What are the intended and unintended effects of the project on people, institutions and the environment?
6.4. The relevance of the project:
a) Considering the local context, was the programme appropriate to the real needs of the target population and were the right people targeted?
b) To what extent have the communities and authorities been involved in the design and implementation of the project?
 
7. Methodology:
The consultant is expected to present in detail their approach, methodology and tools with an action plan and time frame that addresses the expected outputs, with reference to the overall and specific objectives. International Medical Corps will agree upon this methodology and will continue to adapt as needed throughout the evaluation process.
7.1. Sampling:
Beneficiary sampling is important and the consultant should give consideration to ensuring that the sample size is not only statistically representative but should also ensure that the sample:
• Includes project beneficiaries.
• Be disaggregated by gender.
• Be disaggregated based on States or locality.
In addition to beneficiary interviews, the consultant will also organise Focus Group Discussions with beneficiaries at State and Locality levels.  
7.2. Data collection and Analysis:
• Both qualitative and quantitative information shall be collected.
• Project document review, individual interview of project staff, Clients and Government partners.

8. Responsibility of the consultant:
The consultant will undertake the evaluation and write a no more than 30 pages report including annexes. In undertaking this, the consultant will:
• Prepare an evaluation plan with an appropriate methodology and associated tools and present this to International Medical Corps.
• Conduct a desk review of project and program documents.
• Debrief International Medical Corps of the main findings;
• Develop a full report of the consultancy work following feedback by IMC.
• Avail both soft copies and hard copies of field data collected and document reviewed.
• Coordinate with IMC field and Khartoum based staffs members to undertake the evaluation.

9. IMC Responsibilities:
• Mobilize the community.
• Provide initial briefing to the consultant, approve consultant work plan and gather together and provide key documents to consultant.
• Arrange accommodation for the consultant (one) during the data collection process.

10. General Conditions of the consultancy:
• The consultant will be based in South and Central Darfur states will spend most of the duration in the field.
• IMC will support and facilitate the consultant travel to field sites and back to Kharthoum.
• The consultant will be required to abide by the IMC security procedures and rules in place for IMC staff.  
• The consultant will cover his food and subsistence related cost while in field sites.
• The consultant will conduct his/her work using his/her own computer equipment. Other costs related directly to the task, like photocopying of questionnaires, shall be covered by IMC.  
• Terms of payment will be negotiated upon acceptance of the consultancy. On the basis of the above proposed activities, the total budget for the consultancy will include VAT as required.
• Final payment to the consultant will be dependent on the completion of all deliverables.
• Payment to data enumerators/collectors shall be made by the consultant.

11. Deliverable:
The consultant is expected to deliver an initial inception report clearly outlining the methodologies, the tools to be used, the type of expertise to be deployed and the work schedule and final evaluation report.
• with findings organized by project objectives.
• The findings should be organized by project objective and results and comparison made with project targets.
• The finding needs to provide community perception about key program intervention.
• The finding needs to provide observed opportunities and constraints for key program intervention.
• Success stories, case stories need to be incorporated to support key program achievements.
• The report need to provide the overall finding summarized in a way that guide future programming and current project intervention.
• There should be a strong link between the findings, conclusion and recommendations.
• The recommendations need to be made specific to the programme and well contextualised and justified against all gathered evidence.

12. Proposed time frame:
The evaluation is expected to start March 1st 2018, with the field work taking place during 7th-20th 2018. The preliminary draft report is expected by the 26th March 2018 and submission of the final report must be before April 1st 2018, after adjustments have been made based on the comments provided.
 

Expected Profile of the Consultant:-
• Masters level or higher level degree preferably in Public health.
• Documented experience in conducting similar evaluations of Health and Nutrition projects for INGOs.
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills.

NB:-
Applications must be submitted directly to IMC office located at Amarat, Street 41, Block 11/S House No 3 close to Africa Road during official working hours Sunday to Thursday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Closing date February 28, 2018.