Who we are Oxfam has been involved in Afghanistan since 1962, with an in country presence since 1990. Oxfam initially started by supporting partners and from 1990 directly provided emergency relief and development work including WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), agriculture, livelihoods, governance and gender, and has played a key role in advocacy. Oxfam is a leading aid, development, and campaigning charity with a worldwide reputation for excellence and over 60 years of experience. Working at Oxfam is so much more than just a job. As an Oxfam employee, you will join a team of professionals that is part of the international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in 94 countries. As part of a global movement for change, we are working together to end world poverty and injustice. We work directly with communities and we seek to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in decisions that affect them. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equity within our organization and strongly welcome applications from female and underrepresented groups. Thousands of people already commit their time and talents to make this happen. Now we're looking for yours. Consultant –Interim Review 1. Background Funding Leadership Opportunities for Women FLOW is a cross countries (Afghanistan and Yemen) initiatives, funded by Dutch government which will implement in six districts of two provinces in Afghanistan and two governorates in Yemen. Project in Afghanistan will implement by Oxfam GB and three other partners Afghan Women Network (AWN) and Afghan Women Education Centre (AWEC) and its main focus on improve women leadership and political participation, access to formal justice and civil society capacity building. The FLOW Project has the following specific objectives: 1. Women’s Leadership and Political Participation (Afghanis tan) 1.1 To Increase in women’s representation in various levels of the peace and political processes covering national to community level structures in both civil and political spheres. 1.2 To improve women representatives capacity to actively participate and take decisions in the peace and political process at the national and sub national level. 1.3 To Increase in women’s leadership and participation in governance structures at local and governorate/provincial levels. 2 Access to the formal justice system (Afghanistan) 2. 1. To improve women access to formal justice systems and legal support 2. 2. Advocate for women rights to implement of existing laws are more equitable to women in their access to justice through civil society advocacy. 2. 3. To improve in understanding and implementation of EVAW and CEDAW at all levels covering national to community, civil society, judicial structures and the government. 3. Partner organisations and women civil society networks have increased capacities and cross country learning (Afghanistan and Yemen) 3.1 To improve in women partners capacity to influence the project outcomes 3.2 To improve in partner capacity to form and lead larger women’s civil society networks on the thematic areas and influence structural poverty reduction strategies and policies. 3.3 Partner organisations have improved organisational and technical capacity to influence the project outcomes 3.4 To establish regional and cross country collaboration, participation and relationships between women parliamentarians, political leaders, women’s civil society organisations and networks in Afghanistan and Yemen on issues related to women’s leadership and political participation Consultancy Specific Objectives: To conduct interim evaluation and collect information about project progress and achieved results in Paghman, Bagrami and Dehsabz districts of Kabul province and Nahri Shahi, Didadi and Sholgara districts of Balkh province and 1      Identify potential implementation problems and assess progress towards/against the achievements of the project objectives/results, Identify and document lessons learned (including lessons that might improve next phase project implementation process include planning), Make recommendations regarding specific actions that should be taken to improve the project next phase planning and implementation process. To assess early signs of project success and/or failure and identify the necessary changes to be made to increase further the effectiveness of the project activities. To measured project performance based on the outputs and outcomes indicators of the project’s logical framework (see Annex1) and various tracking tools. Deliverable/outputs of interim review:    A report of interim evaluation the findings to show project success, learning and progress, based on project indicator and measure success of projects. A presentation for Oxfam gender unit staff and partner’s relevant staff to share the findings and recommendation for achieve 100% purposed objectives Develop project outcomes and outputs measurement tools based on approved logical framework. Methodology: The interim review will be conducted by questioners, interviewing, group discussion and direct observation from intervention of women in development and women leaded civil society network roles to decision making, in the local and national levels. Implementing Partners needs to cover the following group and organizations. 1- Review Oxfam GB and IPs documentation relevant information. 2- Conduct survey through partners and collect data on targeted areas. 3- Conducting group discussion with the targeted beneficiaries, implementing partners, Oxfam staff..etc Proposed Timeline: The interim review consultant is expected to complete review on six district of Kabul and Balk provinces. The mid-term review should conduct within 30 days. Fees Payment for the consultancy will be made upon agreed instalment. An invoice and bills must be submitted for all payments. All payments under the agreement will be made through account payee cheques / bank transfers . Key Responsibilities of the Consultant: The interim review Consultancy will have the following key responsibilities:       Review and analyze of the project document, report and other relevant materials Develop a detailed plan for carrying out the review and writing report plan. Inform and contribute to the consultations with key stakeholders, including line departments, civil society organizations, national and local authorities on the progress of activities implemented in the area of women Empowerment. Draft report of review and share it with the project team. Prepare and finalize the project review report. Present findings and support Oxfam and partners project team and develop appropriate plan to response the challenges. To apply, please e-mail your proposal to: [email protected] and Cc to [email protected] Please note the following as well: 2     Application letter addressing the required skills and competencies. It should indicate availability and should be no longer than two pages. Brief proposal with methodology and budget. Sample of a recently written strategy for a similar assignment. Updated CV with 3 references. th Closing date: 25 October, 2014 We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equity within the organization 3