Objectives

• The overall objective of the NCIC-Interpeace Marsabit County Peacebuilding Programme- Stabilisation Phase is to stabilize Marsabit County and reduce violence before and after the 2022 national elections by mobilizing actors across society, while gaining a consensus for long-term peacebuilding and conflict resolution needs and priorities.

As part of this overall objective, the project pursues the following specific objectives:

• Specific Objective 1: Escalation of violence in the lead-up to, and aftermath of, the 2022 national elections is prevented.
• Specific Objective 2: The local infrastructures for long-term conflict prevention and management are strengthened.

Justification and Objectives

• The main objective of the evaluation is to assess the outcomes, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned from the peacebuilding programme areas. The evaluation is also expected to analyse the achievements of the stabilisation phase of the programme and to inform the strategies for Kenya peacebuilding programme and potential similar programmes to be implemented in Kenya. The evaluation will be of interest to Interpeace, and the peacebuilding organisations in Kenya as well as to international donors and policy makers engaged in the Kenya region.

Timeframe, Methodology and Deliverables

• While Interpeace anticipates the use of the elements listed below, the list is not exhaustive. The applicant is encouraged to suggest a comprehensive methodology that includes these elements and others that the evaluators deem fit for meeting the evaluation objectives. The methodology for data collection should be described in the proposals. The final list of elements will be discussed with the selected team of consultants.
• The anticipated duration of the evaluation is 30 days with a minimum of 15 days to be spent in the programme areas in Marsabit. The anticipated start date is October 1, 2023, with submission of the final draft by October 31, 2023. The final timeframe will be agreed upon with the selected consultant.
• It is expected that the Consultant will use participatory evaluation methodologies which may include but are not limited to, outcome harvesting, contribution mapping/contribution analysis, interviews, focus group discussions, most significant change, etc. These methodologies used should also be gender, youth, and conflict sensitive and respect the principles of Do No Harm. The evaluator is expected to present, agree upon, and apply a conceptual framework of analysis consistent with Interpeace’s peacebuilding and participatory approach. The evaluation will be both an objective and a consultative/participatory exercise.
• Interpeace anticipates that these key evaluation questions will be further refined with the selected evaluation consultants.

Reporting and feedback

• The evaluators will hold a feedback meeting (or meetings) for the Interpeace Nairobi office. This will be an opportunity to debrief on the evaluation, and to exchange views on preliminary findings and recommendations.
• The evaluation report will include a main text of no more than 30 pages with findings and recommendations. The report will be expected to include:

Executive Summary

• Introduction and brief background
• Methodology

Major findings

• Relevance
• Effectiveness and Impact (including major accomplishments to date)
• Efficiency
• Sustainability
• Coherence
• Cross-cutting issues
• Overall Assessment
• Challenges
• Best Practices and lessons learned
• Recommendations for improvement

Annexes:

• Terms of Reference
• List of documents assessed
• List of persons interviewed
• Evaluation Matrix
• Presentation of changes identified related to programme outcomes and progress markers
• Proposed revised logical framework

Qualifications

• The evaluation will be undertaken by a consultant familiar with the Kenya Peacebuilding Programme areas of Marsabit and its neighbouring Counties.

The consultant will be expected to have the following skills and experience at a minimum:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, peacebuilding management, evaluation, social research etc.

General professional experience

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of and experience in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and reconciliation programmes
• Experience working in the Kenyas North and specifically Marsabit County or other conflict or post-conflict environments.
• willingness to travel to the regions
• An ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively and inclusively with people of different culture, race, nationality, gender, religious belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or political
• Knowledge of local language is an added advantage

Specific professional experience

• Peacebuilding management, evaluation, social research
• Experience conducting evaluations/assessments (or collaboration with a person or group with extensive evaluation experience)