Sierra Leone

L’IFRC recruits 01 Consultant

L’IFRC recruits 01 Consultant

Consultant – Sierra Leone Mudslides Flood Operation Final Evaluation
Closing date (Geneva time zone):13-02-2019
Duty station:Freetown
Country:SIERRA LEONE
Duty station status: Family Duty Station
Accompanied status: Accompanied
Duration:26 Days
Category of Staff: Consultant
Grade: Not applicable
Vacancy No:IFRC02800
Background
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 191 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC or “the Federation”) is the World’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. The Federation is a membership organization established by and comprised of its member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Along with National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Federation is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The overall aim of the IFRC is” to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” It works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The Federation is served by a Secretariat based in Geneva, with regional and country offices throughout the world. The Secretariat is led by the IFRC Secretary General and provides the central capacity of the International Federation to serve, connect, and represent National Societies. The Secretariat’s focus includes providing support to the IFRC governance mechanisms; setting norms and standards; providing guidance; ensuring consistency; coordination and accountability for performance; knowledge sharing; promoting collaboration within and respect for the RCRC Movement; and expanding engagement with partners. The Secretariat’s headquarters is organized in three main business groups: (i) Partnerships, including Movement and Membership; (ii) Programs and Operations; and (iii) Management. The Secretariat has five regional office, as follows: Americas (Panama City); Africa (Nairobi); Asia/Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); Middle East and North Africa (Beirut).
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of this evaluation is two-fold: 1) to measure the outcomes of the emergency appeal operations in Sierra Leone to determine if there have been any positive or negative changes to the lives and livelihoods of the affected communities and to learn how, in the future, delivery of appropriate aid can be done more effectively covering the most affected populations. 2) to measure institutional challenges to implementation of the operations and what areas can be improved at an institutional level to improve our delivery of services. The evaluation should also inform on how accountable IFRC/NS have been to both the beneficiaries and to the donors.
As a secondary purpose, the evaluation will shed light on the overall funding received by the appeal and seek to provide an evidence-based rationale as to why the appeals received only this level of funding. Based on the findings of the evaluation, the final report will include a set of recommendations on methods for improving future response programming in West Africa Region.
The main audience for the results of the evaluation will be the National Societies involved in the programme, IFRC Regional DCPRR team and Regional Senior Management as well as the DCPRR department at the Secretariat in Geneva.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The objective of the evaluation is:
Assessment of the relevance of the operations. The relevance should be understood as pertinent to the operations regarding the overall strategies for responding to flood disasters by the National Societies and the IFRC.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the operations. The effectiveness meaning the degree to which the programme has been able to achieve the objectives, the outputs as outlined in the Emergency Operational Plans.
Consider the efficiency of the operations. The efficiency of the operations relates to the degree to which available inputs have been utilized with the highest possible effect, – the quality of operations management.
Appraise the sustainability of the operations. The sustainability of the operations after the end of the donor support to the affected communities.
Evaluate the efficiency of the programme in terms of management, coordination and technical support in order to inform the future development of food security and livelihood programmes.
Make recommendations for future improvements and documenting best practices.
Relevant cross cutting issues such as gender and social inclusion, the environment and Community Engagement and Accountability.
Evaluation Methodology
The evaluation will use the following mixed approach, including:
 Desk review and review of secondary data.
EPoA, Emergency Appeal and any revisionary documents
EA Operations Updates
EA Budgets and revised budgets
Key reports from external partners
Operations lessons learned reports from previous operations
Government situational reports
Other relevant documents pertaining to the Mudslides and commensurate humanitarian response
Key informant interviews (consider representation from respective regions of the operation), i.e.
Populations reached through the operation
NS staff representatives from relevant technical areas and respective districts
In-country NGOs: Catholic Relief Services, World Vision, Oxfam, WFP, FAO etc.
In-country government partners: Office of the National Security and Freetown Governor’s Office
Focus Group Discussions:
Beneficiaries
National Society volunteers/staff involved in the operation
Direct Observation
Development of a case study (maximum four pages), providing a description of the operation, including successes, lessons learned, inter agency/volunteer/staff testimonials and photographs) to be shared with key partners/donors (to be provided by the external consultant alongside the Communications team).
Education
University Degree in the relevant field
Experience
5 years of relevant professional experience working in a humanitarian context, including substantial field-based experience in Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting and Emergency Response.
Demonstrated evaluation and research experience in humanitarian contexts and in conducting qualitative research.
Proven relevant experience in developing gender and diversity organisational assessments.
Knowledge, skills and languages
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively communicate with people in a multi-cultural environment;
 Excellent analytical skills: data analysis skills including the capacity to collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data from various sources to produce meaningful analysis. knowledge of mobile data collection methods (Kobo, ODK). Good facilitation skills
Good understanding of the issues of Gender and Diversity.
Willingness and ability to be flexible
Availability February and March
Languages
Fluently spoken and written English
Competencies and values
Excellent interpersonal skills
High level of attention to detail
Sensitive to cultural diversity
Good Communication skills
Comments
Submission
Qualified candidates are invited to submit:
online a motivation lever
CV with at least three referees,
A full inclusive technical and financial offer (fees, air ticket, perdiem, visa, transport)
The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.

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