1. law, govt and politics
2. legal issues
3. human rights

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Terms of reference for project evaluation
My Rights My Voice- MRMV- Pakistan
A Joint Multi-Country Programme of Oxfam Novib and Oxfam GB
Funded by Swedish International Development Cooperation
Project Name:
Funded by: Back
donor
ON Contract:
Funds for Pakistan:
Duration and
Countries
Areas in Pakistan
Engaging Marginalized children and youth in their rights
to health and education services
SIDA- Swedish Government Special Child and Youth
Initiative 2011
OGB
1,233,850 USD
3 years Multi- Country Programme in 08 countries
( Dec 2011- Aug 2015 – including Reporting time)
Niger, Mali, Afghanistan Tanzania, Georgia, Pakistan ,
Nepal , Vietnam
Islamabad (Federal), Lahore and Lodhraan (Punjab),
Karachi and Jamshoro (Sindh), Peshawar and Abbottabad
(KPK) and Quetta and Pishin (Balochistan)
1 Background:
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together
in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a
future free from the injustice of poverty. Oxfam recognizes the universality and
indivisibility of human rights and this forms the most basic framework for its
work. It believes that all people are rights-holders and that human rights apply to
all people equally; and that all duty-bearers, especially states, have an obligation
to respect, protect, and fulfil these human rights. Oxfam sees people as principal
actors in achieving their rights, not as passive recipients of services, aid, or
decisions. It is vital that women and men, girls and boys are empowered to
ensure that the rights of the poorest people and the most vulnerable and
marginalised groups in society are recognised and that their voices are heard,
especially in decisions affecting their lives. These groups often include children
and youth who, despite making up a large proportion of the populations in many
of the countries where Oxfam works, are often voiceless and powerless.
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One of Oxfam’s key, and unique, strength is its ability to drive change from the
local, to the national, to the global level, galvanizing resources across the world to
deliver change through a mix of research and policy development, lobbying,
media work, and public campaigning. Using the information and experience
gained through local programme knowledge and direct contact with the poorest
communities, Oxfam is able to work with and support national, regional, and
global alliances, strategies, and policies that truly reflect the needs and
perspectives of the most marginalized people.
Project Specific background:
Adolescents in Pakistan do not see their sexual and reproductive health rights
(SRHR) fulfilled. Maternal mortality rates are among the highest in the world
and young Pakistanis face numerous avoidable health problems. The Green Rose
campaign works to empower adolescents to claim their rights and protect
themselves, through helping them to acquire essential knowledge about their
own bodies and their rights, and by creating an enabling environment within
which they can make their own informed decisions.
This ambitious goal requires an approach that goes beyond the current localized
initiatives and instead follows an integrated approach, addresses duty bearers,
indirect power holders and changes underlying beliefs and attitudes. The
edutainment campaign applies mass communication strategies that combine
entertainment formats and social change interventions to influence and mobilize
caretakers; the crucial gatekeepers in the lives of adolescents. A more supportive
attitude from caretakers is a prerequisite for adolescents to feel confident to
seek and apply SRHR knowledge and to exercise their rights. Central in the
caretakers’ campaign for SRHR education is that the project facilitates a petition
where caretakers sign up with fingerprints or in written, texted or online
signatures for the implementation of a full and comprehensive SRHR curriculum
in schools.
This three-year My Rights My Voice campaign project links closely with two
parallel projects under the Green Rose umbrella, engaging religious scholars to
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give positive interpretations of Islam on SRHR, using media and creating political
support for a SRHR curriculum. Consequently, it contributes to the massive norm
and behavior change required for adolescents’ SRHR socialization which further
feeds into social change. The project is implemented in 9 districts(explained
above) and the duration of the project is from Dec2011-April 15,2015
Goal:
The overall goal of the MRMV edutainment project is to contribute to a
considerable number of Pakistani adolescents between 10 and 18 being able to
have access to SRHR information and life skills, and to claim their SRH rights.
In pursuit of project’s broader aim, the specific objective of the project is as
follow:
Specific objective:
The specific objective of the project is to influence the values and beliefs of a
considerable number of Pakistani caretakers, so that they are supportive of
SRHR education for adolescents of 10 – 18 years.
2- Evaluation Purpose:
The end of project evaluation will review the extent at which Oxfam and its
Partner WEG were able to implement the project goal, outcomes and activities
within the agreed timeframe.
1. The project evaluation will primarily be an analysis - and not mere
description of progress, outcome and feasibility of impact.
2. The evaluation will also analyze the reasons for deviations from the project
goals and outcomes.
3. The evaluation shall attempts to determine, as systematically and
objectively as possible, the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and
sustainability of the project as per ToC of the MRMV.
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4. The evaluation will provide concrete recommendations towards the
sustainability of rights based programming in the changing internal and
external environments. It will also provide recommendations on improving
strategies and identify gaps in attaining objectives.
5. To analyze the extent to which project intervention remained successful in
changing behaviors of the Parents/ teachers, children, youth and allies
considering overall global indicators of the program with specific focus on
gender justice (Global Indicator 1.1c and 2.2b) and the quality of the
discussions between peers and between peers and their allies on SRH
rights.
6. To assess project reach out to the community and related stakeholder and
not merely limited to direct beneficiaries
7. Draw key lessons learnt and comment on continuous learning processes
especially using edutainment as a tool in breaking the silence.
8. Assess the quality and timeliness of inputs, the reporting and monitoring
system and extent to which these have been effective
3-Stakeholder Involvement:
Field research will include interviews with project staff of the implementing
partner/ Alliance partners in 9 districts, Parents/caretakers, Youth and their allies,
Religious scholars, print and electronic media and Government officials, Youth
advisory board members in the field. Field research should also focus on case
studies to enhance impact considerations.
4-Evaluation Questions:
The consultant will be required to develop evaluation questions with
support/guidance from Oxfam Novib Pakistan concerned staff, WEG and YAB
members.
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Methodology:
 An inception report is required to ensure that Oxfam Novib, WEG and YAB
are fully conversant on the format, scope, depth and relevance of the
evaluation.
 Actively involve Youth members, religious scholars, media personals,
teachers and parents in the whole process by devising approaches that are
most suitable for them.
 During the desk review process, the consultant will have direct email access
to relevant staff members of ON, WEG and YAB to further investigate
documents.
 Field research will include interviews with staff at implementing partner
organization(WEG)/ Alliance partners, YAB, Parents/caretakers, Youth and
their allies, Religious scholars, print and electronic media and Government
officials.
 Field research should also focus on case studies to enhance impact
considerations.
 Review reports like baseline report and budget allocations, partnership
management and staff allocations.
Reporting:
- Preliminary findings: The consultant will present the preliminary findings of the
evaluation to the Oxfam country staff, partners and youth reference group
before the end of the assignment.
- Evaluation results: A draft report will be submitted to the MRMV team two
weeks after the field research and above mentioned presentation for review
and sign-off. The MRMV Program team will liaise with the appropriate Oxfam
and WEG staff to organise the sign-off process.
- Short presentation of preliminary summary of consolidated evaluation report
findings and discussion with key MRMV stakeholders
- Final version of consolidated Evaluation Report: Within four days (4) week of
receiving the Oxfam comments on the draft report, the Consultant will submit
the final version of the evaluation report.
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Consider adding heading of deliverables separately
Requirements for the final consolidated evaluation report
- The evaluation report should be clear and concise (not more than 75 pages,
but preferably less) in English, excluding annexes and executive summary.
- The evaluation report should include the following elements:
o An executive summary that can be used as a stand-alone document.
o The objectives of the evaluation.
o The evaluation questions, Outline of the methodology and approaches
used to carry out the evaluation with specific reference to the
involvement of children and youth.
o A justification of the methods and techniques used, with a justification
of the selections made (e.g. counterparts, resource persons).
o An indication of any perceived limitations of the evaluation.
o Presentation of the findings and their analysis (including unexpected,
relevant findings).
o Conclusions. Here the focus is on responding to the various evaluation
questions. The conclusions must be based on findings and must be well
reasoned.
o Recommendations must result directly and completely from the
conclusions and must be well reasoned.
- The appendices of the report should include:
o The evaluation proposal
o Evaluation instruments such as questionnaires and interview guides
o Evaluation programme/ work plan (main features of data and activities
carried out)
o A list of interviewees (name, function and working environment), places
visited and corresponding dates.
Work plan, Financial proposal andSchedule:
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The consultant will be expected to submit a detailed work schedule outlining the
activities in the methodology prescribed in this ToR. A financial proposal which
includes the cost of each activity- No other cost will be paid if its not mentioned in
the financial proposal.Oxfam engagement at different stages of the process
should also be included in this schedule. This assignment should be of three
weeks starting from 30th March to 17th April 2015.
Qualification of consultant/ Firm:
The Review Consultant/ Firm shall have documented experience of evaluations of
Sexual and Reproductive health and rights initiatives. Lead consultant must have
Masters Degree or higher, in evaluation, applied research, social science, or a
related field and have at least 5 years of experience managing or conducting
evaluations. The Review consultant/ Firm should have sound gender expertise
and gender balanced team to make sure that mothers and girls feel comfortable
when interviewed.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates/ Firms are requested to submit/ TCS an Expression of
Interest (EOI) along with their two recent evaluation studies reports with subject
line: Consultant, Oxfam Novib- Evaluation MRMV, to HR Oxfam Novib House No.
27, main service road east, G11-3 Islamabad by 25th March, 2015. Furthermore,
shortlisted will be asked to submit full narrative and financial proposals inclusive
of workplan with clear timelines and responsibilities.