Hivos is an International non-governmental organization based in the Netherlands guided by humanist values and seeks new solutions to persistent global issues. It aims at structural poverty alleviation with a strong focus on civil society building and sustainable economic development. Hivos works with local organizations to contribute to a free, fair and sustainable world. For its Hivos seeks qualified candidates for the position of:
Title : Consultant for Endline Survey and Final Project Evaluation Local Harvest: Promoting sustainable and equitable consumption and local food systems in Indonesia
Duration : until February, 2022
Report to : Project Manager – Local Harvest
Background
The SWITCH Asia Local Harvest: Promoting sustainable and equitable consumption and local food systems in Indonesia is an EU funded project that implemented by Hivos and its partners: The Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN), Association for Assistance to Women in Small Businesses (ASPPUK), Non Timber Forest Product-Exchange Program (NTFP-EP) Indonesia and WWF Indonesia. The project covers 14 districts and 5 cities in 10 provinces in Indonesia, namely North Sumatera, Riau, West Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, DKI Jakarta, DI Yogyakarta, West Java, Central Java, South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi over a period of four (4) years commencing March 1, 2018.
The specific objective of the project is to stimulate a significant shift in consumption patterns towards sustainable and ethically sourced food products in Indonesia by increased knowledge and awareness of consumers about the impacts of their food choices; increased capacities of food MSMEs and producers - including women and indigenous people - to penetrate markets; and a favourable policy environment for uptake of SCP practices in the food sector.
Purpose & Objectives of Endline survey and Final Evaluation
The main purpose of this endline survey and final evaluation are:
• To collect and analyze the project endline data based on the project LFA
• To assess the extent to which the project objectives have been achieved and assessing the impact of the project particularly in supporting the promotion of sustainable consumption and production in local food systems in Indonesia
• To assess the sustainability of the project initiatives and its impact to beneficiaries It will also look at strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges and any external factors that have affected the achievement (or non-achievement) of the outcomes and the delivery of the outputs.
• To assess the results, effectiveness, processes and performance of the partners involved in project activities according to the project indicators. It will also identify lessons learnt and good practices for both accountability and learning for possible similar interventions in the future. Consequently, the evaluation is also expected to make detailed recommendations for major stakeholder groups to promote sustainability and long-term impact to the beneficiaries.
To achieve the above mentioned purposes, the assignment will focus and address the following issues:
• Hivos’ approach in the Local Harvest project including project management, monitoring and evaluation system, coordination mechanism among various stakeholders (including government institutions, private sectors, CSOs, local partners etc.) and how effective this has been;
• The extent to which the Local Harvest project has achieved its outcomes and outputs;
• Project’s experiences that can be learned with regards to promoting sustainable consumption and production in the food systems;
• Provide concrete recommendations for future design and implementation of the project based on evaluation findings and conclusions;
• Present recommendations for sustainability, lessons learnt and case studies of good practices.
The project evaluation must provide evidence-based information that is credible, reliable, and useful and should align strongly with the project key indicators. The evaluation team is expected to follow a participatory approach. Close coordination with the Local Harvest project team (Hivos, AMAN, ASPPUK, NTFP-EP Indonesia and WWF Indonesia) is also key for this assignment.
Qualifications and Experiences :
The following are the selection criteria for the team of consultant(s) :
● Solid experience and proven track record of carrying out project evaluations
● Experience in carrying out evaluation related to Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) or food systems related topics
● Demonstrable relevant academic and practical experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodology, evaluation design and implementation
● Proven experience in program design skills, including capacity to prepare logical, coherent and consistent documents;
● Capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary team, including coordinating technical input into a framework;
● Proven experience of using participatory tools as a means of data collection for project evaluation
● Excellent reporting and communication skills
For more detailed Term of Reference (ToR) information please click the following link: bit.ly/3tEXogG
How to apply?
To apply for this consultancy position please submit your CV, a cover letter, and your expression of interest/proposal including the work plan and budget to: recruitment@hivos.foundation and jtheresya@hivos.org no later than January 27, 2022, with email subject: LH_Final Evaluation_Name of organization/company. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
