Call For Proposal : UWS-UK Aid Match R5 End-of-Project External Evaluation Study
- Career Category: Call for Proposals, Consultancies
- Location: Ratanak Kiri Province
Scope of the evaluation
The evaluation will focus on evaluating the project’s Theory of Change, assessing whether the pathways operated as expected across implementation in Cambodia and Nepal. This includes validating whether key causal pathways worked in practice, examining which links in the Theory of Change were stronger or weaker, and identifying any gaps or missing elements that influenced the project’s ability to achieve its intended outcomes. The evaluation will also assess how effectively gender equity and disability inclusion were mainstreamed across school, community, and government-level interventions. As part of this, the evaluation will explore the extent to which government officials and education stakeholders supported gender-responsive approaches; whether Mothers’ Groups, Girls’ Clubs, and other community structures acted as change-makers; how effectively School Retention Teams (SRTs) or School Management Committees (SMCs) used Personal Retention Plans (PRPs) to support at-risk student retention, and its actual impact on student retention; and whether improvements to WASH facilities, teacher training, and community workshops contributed to more gender-responsive environments and attitudes. It will further measure the project’s overall contribution to reducing gendered barriers and improving participation of girls in small, remote, and marginalised communities. It will also consider adding a question on sustainability and scalability beyond project life.
The evaluation will also analyse the specific contributions and impacts of key intervention areas such as:
- gender-responsive teacher training
- WASH upgrades
- Community workshops
- SRT and SMC training
- development and implementation of Personal Retention Plans for at-risk students
The evaluation will assess how observed changes can be explained in relation to exposure to the above project interventions.
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Eligibility
- UWS is looking for a lead evaluator(s) / Consultant firm with a strong track record in conducting evaluations and direct programme interventions.
- Successful consultant firms will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrated experience in conducting external evaluations of development projects;
- Previous work experience in education programmes, particularly with vulnerable or marginalised groups;
- Knowledge and expertise in participatory, qualitative, and quantitative data collection methodology, tools, and analysis;
- High level of research and analytical skills;
- Proven experience in implementing and supervising data collection;
- Ability to produce concise, readable, and analytical reports;
- Proven experience in managing evaluation teams and facilitation skills, and the capability to handle necessary logistics and, if required and agreed upon, including sub-contracting;
- Previous work experience in Cambodia and Nepal is an advantage;
- Excellent spoken and written English spoken and written language skills;
