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External Consultant to Conduct a Final Evaluation

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External Consultant to Conduct a Final Evaluation

Announcement Description

Cord is an international NGO that works to build lasting peace in partnership with people living and working in conflict or post-conflict situations. Cord is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with offices and teams present in Africa and Asia. Its registered UK charity number is 1070684. 

We are seeking an external consultant to conduct a final evaluation of the Strengthening and Protecting Indigenous Rights to Traditional Land (SPIRIT) project implemented in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam. Launched in January 2019, Cord and its local partners, Development and Partnership and Action (DPA) in Cambodia and the Centre for Sustainable Development in Mountainous Areas (CSDM) in Vietnam, have jointly developed and implemented this 42-month project which will be completed in June 2022.  The project is funded by the European Union and Swiss Development and Cooperation Office (SDC).

Bid Components

External Consultant to Conduct a Final Evaluation

  • Career Category: Consultancy, Resources & Environment, Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Location: Phnom Penh

We are seeking an external consultant to conduct a final evaluation of the Strengthening and Protecting Indigenous Rights to Traditional Land (SPIRIT) project implemented in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam. Launched in January 2019, Cord and its local partners, Development and Partnership and Action (DPA) in Cambodia and the Centre for Sustainable Development in Mountainous Areas (CSDM) in Vietnam, have jointly developed and implemented this 42-month project which will be completed in June 2022.  The project is funded by the European Union and Swiss Development and Cooperation Office (SDC).

Selection Criteria 

The evaluator(s) and/or firm should have the following skills and experience 

  • Fluency in English language (Essential)  
  • Significant professional experience in Peacebuilding, Human Rights, land and environmental defence and/or organisational capacity development 
  • Strong understanding of the political, human rights (particularly in relation to land and environment) and civil society contexts in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam 
  • Significant experience conducting evaluations for complex, multi-country projects 
  • Experience of and personal commitment to working with sensitivity in politically sensitive environments and conflict contexts   
  • At least 5 years’ experience in participatory monitoring, evaluation and research and report writing in English 
  • Understanding of peacebuilding approaches and principles and conflict sensitivity 
  • Strong analytical skills 
  • Firms with in-country based consultants (Cambodia, Lao and Vietnam) are preferred.  

Submission Requirements

Cord invites interested applicants to submit a detailed proposal with the following components: 

  1. A maximum of 5 pages detailing the proposed methodology and approach for the consultancy (taking into consideration international travel restrictions) 
  2. An indicative work plan with time frame and budget  
  3. Consultant(s) CV 
  4. Budget estimate including consultancy fees 

This evaluation consultancy has been designed with a maximum time frame of 30 days, during the 2nd week of May 2022 and completion expected by late June 2022.   

The available budget for this consultancy is USD 14,500 which includes consultancy fees, transportation (both international and domestic) to locations, per diems and other expenses relating to successful implementation of the consultancy.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of intent together with the required documents to Carlos Gallardo, Regional Representative for South East Asia at Email provided in the contact detail on or before the closing date 5pm Bangkok Time. Applicants are encouraged to request the complete Terms of Reference (ToR) on the email stated above.

 

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