Conduct final evaluation, and develop guidance of the intervention models At Save the Children

The objective of the consultancy is to carry out final evaluation of the Ending Violence Against Children in and around Schools in Cambodia (END VAC) – Safe to Learn project, and develop guidance of the intervention models based on the best practices and lessons learnt from the interventions as identified from the final evaluation and endline survey.

Purpose of the Assignment

1. To carry out final evaluation using qualitative assessment method (OECD DAC evaluation criteria) and cost allocation analysis.
2. To develop guidance of the intervention models based on the best practices and lessons learnt from the interventions as identified from the final evaluation and endline survey

Minimum Qualifications

• Internationally recognized doctoral degrees in relevant field for the two international consultants.
• At least Master degrees from the internationally recognized universities in relevant field for the two national consultants.
• Excellent backgrounds and experience related to child participatory research/assessment for the one of the international consultant.
• One of the national consultant shall demonstrate capacity to facilitate with children for the capacity development and child-led assessment process.
• Strong academic and/or professional training backgrounds in research/evaluation, particularly qualitative methodology.
• Strong professional training backgrounds education research/evaluation.
• Good understanding of basic education development in Cambodia.
• Extensive experience in carrying education research/assessment in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.
• Extensive experience in carrying research/assessment education.
• At least 15 years of experience in conducting research and evaluation.
• Excellent knowledge and extensive experience in using OECD DAC evaluation criteria.
• Experience in conducting cost allocation analysis including developing procedures and tools to capture costing data.
• High level of professional writing in research/evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross culturally, and with a range of stakeholders, including government.
• The national consultant must be excellent in Khmer, both speaking and writing, and with extensive experience in data collection from education stakeholders in Cambodia at the national and sub-national level including teachers, students and caregivers.

The consultancy period: October – December 2021