Mid-term Evaluation Consultant

Organisation:

Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V.
Website: www.hoffnungszeichen.de | www.sign-of-hope.org

Position:

Mid-term Evaluation Consultant

Type of Contract:

Short-term consultancy

Location:

Home-based with field mission travel to cross-border areas of:

• Southern Ethiopia (Borana and South Omo)

• Northern Kenya (Turkana and Marsabit)

Relevant Languages:

English and Kiswahili or Amharic

Application Deadline:

27th June 2025

Starting Date:

7th July 2025

Project Title:

Capacity building for cross-border cooperation on food security, livelihoods, and peacebuilding

Total Project Budget:

1,333,333 Euros

Background and Rationale

Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V. (SoH) is a Christian-motivated organisation for Human Rights, Humanitarian Assistance, and Development Cooperation. Based in Constance, Germany, SoH is committed to helping people in distress worldwide.

This mid-term evaluation is commissioned under the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) budget for development projects run by private organisations.

Implementing Partners:

• SoH (contracting party)

• Caritas Marsabit

• Spiritan Community Outreach Ethiopia (SCORE)

• Diocese of Lodwar

• Ethiopian Catholic Church (ECC-SDCO)

Project Goal:

To contribute to food security and peaceful coexistence of agro-pastoralists and pastoralists in the Ethiopia-Kenya border region.

Target Groups:

94,325 pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in:

• Kenya: Marsabit & Turkana Counties

• Ethiopia: South Omo & Borana Zone

Key Challenges Addressed:

• Chronic food & nutrition insecurity

• Poor livelihood options & social services

• Resource-based conflicts (water, pasture)

• Climate change impacts (drought, deforestation)

• Weak Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus

Project Interventions:

• Strengthening cross-border coordination

• Multi-level peacebuilding & advocacy

• Natural resource management

• Climate-smart agriculture & value addition

Purpose, Objectives, and Use of the Evaluation

The evaluation will assess progress, risks, and sustainability using OECD/DAC criteria (relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, impact).

Objectives:

1. Assess project achievements and beneficiary impact

2. Identify strengths/weaknesses in planning, management, and implementation

3. Evaluate sustainability measures

4. Review cross-cutting issues (gender, human rights, inclusion)

5. Document lessons for future projects

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will:
✔ Develop a work plan & methodology
✔ Conduct desk review & field visits
✔ Assess partner capacities & stakeholder relations
✔ Deliver inception & final reports (max. 30 pages)

Expected Deliverables:

• Inception report (methodology, tools, timeline)

• Comprehensive final report with recommendations

Study Quality & Ethical Standards

The evaluation must adhere to:
✅ Utility, Feasibility, Ethics, Impartiality
✅ Transparency, Accuracy, Participation, Collaboration
✅ SoH Code of Conduct & Guiding Principles

Process & Timeframe

Total Duration: 25 working days (7th July – 8th August 2025)

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• 5+ years in project evaluation/implementation

• Experience in feasibility studies & impact assessments

• Strong methodological & analytical skills

• Experience with NGOs & consortium projects

• Fluency in English

Desirable:

• Sector-specific expertise (food security, peacebuilding)

• Knowledge of BMZ-funded projects

• Fluency in Kiswahili/Amharic

Academic Background:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, etc.

How to Apply

Submission Deadline:

27th June 2025

Documents Required (PDF only):

1. CV (max. 2 pages)

2. Cover Letter (incl. proposed methodology & cost breakdown)

3. Professional References (2 contacts)

4. Writing Sample (e.g., past evaluation report)

Email Subject Line:

*"Mid-term Evaluation Ethiopia-Kenya Cross Border Region, DC-ETH23.03"*

Send to:

📧 recruitment@sign-of-hope.org

Selection Criteria

Interviews: 1st–4th July 2025 (online)

Note:

• Female & differently-abled candidates encouraged to apply.

• Incomplete bids will not be considered.