EU/UN WOMEN SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE PROJECT

Negotiating & Strengthening SGBV Protection for Women’s Rights Advocates /Marginalized Groups in FCT, Adamawa and Sokoto States

Background

The issue of gender based violence affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. This has peculiar
implications for people with marginalized racial, ethnic, class, indigenous, or disabled status. “Violence against
women and girls is among the most widespread and a devastating human rights violation in the world, but much
of it is often unreported due to norms and practices that further entrench gender inequality through the culture
of impunity, public shaming, and forced silence. Global statistics show that one in four women will experience a
form of violence in her lifetime; yet women’s rights issues remain hugely underfunded” (UN Women, 2019).
The Nigerian Government’s response has included efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework,
which include the Violence against Person Prohibition (VAPP) Act, enacted at the national level in 2015 passed
in 32 States, the National Policy on the Elimination of FGM/C, the National Strategy to End Child Marriage, a
Road Map and National Priority Actions to End Violence Against Children (VAC) which have been adopted and
are being supported for implementation as well as several policies and frameworks for a conducive environment
for women and girls’ access to quality sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information and
services. Civil society remains a key important constituency, working to hold the government accountable to
deliver on rights protection. However, despite the existence of a strong feminist movement, the potential of civil
society and women groups to advance women’s rights, including SRHR, has been insufficiently tapped to date
due to limited coordination and capacity gaps.
Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) is rights based non-profit charitable
organization promoting and influencing the enforcement of women’s human rights, the elimination of repugnant
practices, violence against women, and enhancement of their living standards. WRAPA as a Spotlight
implementing partner (IP) contributes to the delivery of SI ultimate goal under pillar 6.(Women’s movement)
– “Negotiating & Strengthening SGBV Protection For Women’s Rights Advocates /Marginalized Groups In Adamawa, Sokoto
States and FCT”.

TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR)

Position Title:  Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant.

Contract Type:  Individual Consultancy

Duty Station:  Abuja (Travels within FCT and to Adamawa and Sokoto States)

Duration of Assignment: July 2022 to March 2023

 

1. Recruitment Objective

WRAPA is seeking to recruit a consultant to carry out an Ongoing Monitoring and End of Project Review of its intervention during the period of project implementation. This review exercise is a retrospective and forward-looking activity that supports stock-taking of progress, results/achievement, lessons learned and recommendations for aligning with the theory of change. The review will also assess effectiveness of processes, strategies and sustainability of the project.

2. Scope of Work

The overall objective of the assignment is to make a systematic assessment and review of project implementation and results during the period under review April 2022 to March 2023. The purpose is to provide the project team with tools to effectively monitor project gaps, progress and achievements.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant is expected to:
a) Study the relevant project documents (including, but not limited to the project processes of implementation of activities, and work plan), review and revise the log frame and result matrix, and indicators.
b) Review the M&E needs and plans of the project, and extract relevant indicators to monitor the project outcomes and outputs.
c) Support the SI Team to review Monthly and quarterly reports submission
d) Embed elements of research for robust reporting in pre-tests and post-tests reviews
e) Review the data collection system and reporting tools for capturing quantitative and qualitative data.
f) Develop a comprehensive review report.

3.Specific Objectives:

a)Result 1: The project activities are evaluated through the following criteria relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact.

b) Result 2: Recommendations for improving each of the criteria are shared (especially for the next phase of the project)

c) Result 3: A suggested action plan corresponding to each recommendation is included in the
evaluation report.

4. Inputs to be provided by WRAPA project team:

a) All project documents
b) All Activity Reports
c) Work plan and Workshop presentation

5. Outputs/Expected Deliverables:

a) Developed Work Plan
b) A report presented in a format that provides information, conclusion and recommendations on the following:

i) Effectiveness: To which degree did the activities meet the objectives and results set out in the project (as outlined in the logical framework)?
ii) Matching needs: Did the project/activities meet relevant needs of the beneficiaries?
iii) Relevance: Was the project designed in a way that is relevant to reach its goals?
iv) Alignment: to which extend the project is in line (and using) with international relevant standards (such as the CPMS)
v) Efficiency: Was the project run in an efficient way?
vi) Sustainability: Are the results achieved so far sustainable?
vii) Internal coherence: Were the result indicators and their means of verification adequate?
viii) What possible adjustments would the consultant recommend?
ix) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mainstreaming: To which extent did the project succeed in DEI
Perspective?
x) Impact: Where there any unforeseen positive/negative effects of the activities?
xi) Synergies: to which extent were synergies achieved with other activities implemented by other NGOs, as well as with local initiatives?
xii) Which unmet needs do the evaluator identify that would be relevant for WRAPA to look at in an eventual continuation of the project?
xiii) Identify lessons learned and provide recommendations.

c)What was the progress made towards the achievement of the expected overall objective of the project?
What are the specific results/successes achieved?
What are the reasons for the achievement or non-achievement?
What are the intended and unintended, positive and negative, long-term effects of the projects?
Present and past reports aligned with UN Women Outcome table for project end assessment
To what extent can the changes that have occurred as a result of the project intervention be identified and measured?
Identify challenges faced and strategies utilized to mitigate risks.
Review the methodology /approach used and analyse if and what changes have had to be made to achieve its results/successes.
Identify the lessons for the project from partner’s perspectives.
Identify those results/successes of the project that can be depicted as best practices for other organizations to learn and replicate.

d)Full Detailed Report using the following structure:
Table of Content
Introduction
Abbreviations
Executive Summary
Findings/analysis
Recommendations
Project Budget
Conclusions

6. Time Schedule and Deliverables
1. Time Frame: July 2022 –March 2023
2. Number of Days:21 working days in FCT-Sokoto & Adamawa
3. Activities/Deliverables
i) Reviewed/updated project evaluation plan.
ii) Project performance framework and result matrix analyzed and updated.
iii) Mid-Term Project evaluation report developed
iv) End of Project evaluation report developed.

7. Reporting & Accountability

Submit to the Project Coordinator timely and informative reports, showing progress towards outcomes and objectives of the project.

8. Experience and Skills

a) At least 7 years of professional experience in M&E.
b) At least 3 years of experience in working for any international donor-funded program.
c) Experience in development of M&E/MIS systems for projects related to SGBV/VAWG/GEWE/HP.
d) Demonstrated experience in designing and managing M&E/MIS systems with similar projects involving multiple partner institutions.
e) Experience with gender-sensitive programming.
f) Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
g) Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
h) Excellent computer skills.
i) Experience and skills in training and transfer of knowledge.

9.Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in information management, development studies, demography, public health, public admin or any other course that concerns humanitarian aid provision. An advanced certificate in monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage.

10.Guiding Principles

The M&E Consultant shall:

a) Work with, and be supervised by the Project Coordinator with oversight by WRAPA/SI/UN Project Director;
b) Carry out the responsibilities of the position in an efficient, effective and professional manner;
c) Discharge the duties, observe and comply with all procedures, administrative regulations and standard operating procedures (SOP) of WRAPA and UN Women;
d) Exercise and eschew the values of due diligence, responsible work ethics, and mutual respect, due consideration, accountability and good faith in all dealings.

WRAPA shall:

a) Diligently discharge its obligations under this contract in a timely and transparent manner;
b) Extend its cooperation and support to the M&E Consultant in accordance with best practice and subject to mutual considerations;
c) The parties agree that the duties and functions outlines in the ToR are not exclusive whereby work of a similar nature may be expected to attain the contract objective