Yayasan Datafahea Nias, is seeking for qualified external evaluator.
Kindly read the ToR below and send your CV along with evaluation proposal to
e-mail address as mentioned in the ToR.
EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF YAYASAN DATAFAHEA PGI NIAS
CONSTRUCTION OF WATER DAMS
FOR IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS FOR FARMERS IN
BIOUTI VILLAGEON NIAS ISLAND, INDONESIA
PROJECT
I. Background
Bio’uti
Village is one of village in Idanogawo
Sub District Nias District with
population 485 HH (1.305 male and 1.472 female). Majority,
villagers as farmer with main commodity plant such as : rubber, cacao, corn and
paddy farmers. The majority of agricultural
production in NiasIsland relies on rainfall
for production. Rain has become increasingly unpredictable, perhaps due to the
effects of tsunami and climate change. The island has a vast network of rivers
running throughout the island which can be sources of water for agriculture but
are currently not being utilized.108 HH from 485 HH is paddy farmers. Paddy production still lower
because of :
· Low knowledge and skill
in paddy cultivation, farmer still use traditional methode.
· Limited access of water
source for paddy need.
The original project was
approved from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. The project end date has been
modified to allow YDPGIN additional time to complete the project. The new end
date for project #AS-INO-3-001-10 is July 31, 2012..
The project goal is:
To increased yield in rice products due to
adequate and consistent access to water, and improved farming techniques.
In this project, YDPGIN working with
community, local government especially with Nias Irrigating Departmentand local leader with target beneficiaries as follow
108 HH paddy farmers. To identify process during project implementation from
the beginning until finishing, YDPGIN planned to have evaluation.
II. Objectives of Evaluation
The overall objective of the evaluation is to provide an objective
assessment of the achievements, constraints, performance, results, impact,
relevance and sustainability of the project and provide YDPGIN with relevant
lesson learned and recommendations.
The evaluation will take into account the project’s relevance,
effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, impacts, and gender equity.
Specifically the
evaluation will examine the following aspects :
a. Changes in context and review of assumptions
(relevance) :
b. Results in terms of outputs achieved (effectiveness) :
c. Assessment of outcome (impact):d. Achievement of projected performance
indicators and targets (efficiency) :e. Sustainability
: The report should assess the level of the project’s sustainability.
f. Gender
Equity :
III. Evaluation Methodology
It is suggested that the evaluation concentrates on qualitative
methods, semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders, focus group
discussions. It is therefore suggested by LWR that the evaluation as described
in these ToR, will follow the methodological framework mentioned below.
Document Review
· Review of all relevant program documents YDPGIN proposals,
logical frameworks, budget and narrative, finance progress reports.
Work at
the YDPGIN level
· Interviews and discussions with YDPGIN staff
Fieldwork
· Interviews with beneficiaries and village
representatives;
· Interviews, discussions and collective
reflection with the community organizations;
· Gathering and review of data from third parties:Local authorities,
officials and leaders, Community Based Organisations, groups of beneficiaries
and other aid organisations;
· Visit to project sites;
· Case Study or Story of Change with project’s
participants and/or beneficiaries.
The evaluation process will be started at July 10 with 4 (four) days
maximum and the evaluation draft report should be submitted by July 27,
2012. The report should be submitted based on LWR-YDT evaluation report
format in Bahasa and English.
IV. How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit their
proposal according to the attached terms of references by the First week of June 30, 2012. The
proposal should include:
· Time schedule
· Methodology overview
· Budget
· CVs of the staff/consultants you are planning to
us
The evaluator should have the
qualification as follow:
• Demonstrated
experienced working as program evaluator with NGO minimum five years.
• Familiar with
participatory approach in program evaluation
• Experience working
with humanitarian NGO at least for three years.
• Experience in
livelihood sector is a plus
• Experience working in
Nias is a plus
• Skilful in report
writing
• Fluency in English
and Bahasa Indonesia both verbal and written is essential
The evaluator responsible to:
• Develop evaluation
proposal for YDT based on ToR
• Conduct the
evaluation process
• Ensure the data
quality
• Analyze data, get
feedback and cross check if necessary
• Provide the
evaluation report based on LWR - YDT format
Considering the beneficiaries in Biouti village who more comfortable
speak in Nias rather than in Bahasa, the evaluator is encouraged to have
evaluator assistance who can speak local dialect. YDT will not provide or
assist the process with the translator, to avoid bias during data collection.
On selected evaluator’s request, YDT can refer evaluator candidates to be
selected.
Renumeration
Evaluator will receive
transportation (flight in economy class) to and from Nias, accomodation during in field, perdiem and consultation fee.
Interestedcandidate should send the CV and evaluation proposal to tobudi_nias@yahoo.co.id with cc to lwrindonesia1@gmail.com by June 30, 2012.
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