Consultant Meta Evaluation of the Disaster Responses Implemented by the Bangladesh Red Crescent At German Red Cross

The German Red Cross is seeking a consultant to undertake a meta evaluation of the disaster responses implemented by the Bangladesh Red Crescent 2017-2023, with the exception of the interventions implemented in Cox´s Bazar.

Among others, the evaluation seeks to capture existing lessons learned of existing evaluations of BDRCS´ disaster responses, trace the changes implemented by the National Society as a result, and develop recommendations for a revision of key strategic and policy documents underpinning BDRCS´ disaster response programming. Furthermore, recommendations for improving BDRCS´ evaluation practice are sought.

Purpose Evaluation is a systematic and impartial examination of a specific project/ programme with intentions to draw lessons to improve policy and practice and enhance accountability. It clearly articulates findings, draws conclusions and make recommendations for the organization whose performance is being evaluated. A meta evaluation quantitively and qualitatively compares and summarizes findings of studies based on an agreed framework. Further, the OECD defines metaevaluation as an assessment of an evaluation (or a body of evaluations) to judge its quality or scrutinize the performance of the evaluators or methodologies used. BDRCS is at the forefront of humanitarian response in Bangladesh largely due to its mandate coupled with nationwide presence, pool of volunteers, developed expertise in various sectors and support from RCRC Movement Partners. As an organization with this footprint and scale and in view of evolving humanitarian landscape, it is imperative for BDRCS to continue delivering appropriate, timely and effective interventions based on a policy influenced by structured and independent analysis. Of the multitude of disaster response relevant documentation, the BDRCS Strategic Plan 2021-2025, Multi-hazard Contingency Plans, Pre-disaster mechanisms, DRM Strategy and highlighted procedures1 from the IFRC Preparedness for Effective Response (PER) report for BDRCS are the identified critical guidance for framing and guiding its emergency programming.