Evaluation of the “Access to quality care and the right to health for vulnerable populations” program At Doctors of the World – Belgium

Full description of the terms of reference in the PDF to download from our site .

WHO ARE WE ?

Médecins du Monde is an international medical development NGO that is part of an international network. We provide medical assistance to vulnerable groups, in Belgium and around the world. We want universal health coverage where everyone has access to care, without obstacles.

In Belgium and around the world, our projects are aimed at all people who do not have or no longer have access to health care. In particular, they are structured around five axes: people on the margins of society, children in vulnerable situations, women, migrants or displaced persons and victims of crises or conflicts.

To carry out our mission, we rely on three pillars:

• Care : provide real access to care for populations.
• Change : more than helping, we want to change things in the long term.
• Bearing witness : we do not remain silent. Thanks to our experience and our presence on the ground, we challenge the authorities (local, regional and (inter)national) with facts, figures and realities.

Our projects follow a series of values ​​common to our entire organization: Social Justice, Empowerment, Independence, Commitment, Balance.

CONTEXT

This evaluation is part of the five-year program (2022-2026), financed by the DGD entitled “Access to quality care and the right to health for vulnerable populations”.

This mid-term evaluation focuses in particular on the projects part of the program linked to the organization’s One Health theme, which are integrated into specific objectives 3 and 6 of the joint program.

On One Health

The One Health approach is defined as an integrated and unifying approach to balance and sustainably optimize the health of humans, animals, plants and ecosystems. It recognizes that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants and their ecosystems are interconnected and interdependent. This approach mobilizes multiple sectors, disciplines and communities at different levels of society to work together for well-being and to address threats to health and ecosystems, while meeting collective needs for clean water, energy and air, safe and nutritious food, action on climate change, and contributing to sustainable development.

This assessment will take place from mid-August to November 2024 .

It will take place in the following geographical areas:

• In Niger: Agadez Region, Aderbissinat Department)
• In the DRC: South Kivu Province, Kalehe, Miti-Murhesa and Katana health zones.

DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSULTATION

General and specific objective:

As part of a five-year multi-country programme financed by the DGD, interim evaluations will be organised.

The interim evaluation addressed in this ToR concerns outcomes 3 and 6, mentioned above, whose intervention is implemented in Niger and the DRC with a focus on the community approach.

This interim evaluation has two general objectives: learning and accountability.

Specifically, the assessment aims to;

• Assess the project, mid-term, on the basis of evaluation criteria proposed in the methodology section with a view to accountability and learning from beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Assess the project on the basis of cross-cutting gender and environmental criteria
• Identify good practices and provide recommendations to identify necessary adjustments to be followed to improve project implementation

This interim evaluation will be conducted by an external and independent consultant/team of consultants . The findings of this evaluation will make it possible to issue recommendations that will be used to refocus and redirect the project in order to achieve the objectives set in terms of strengthening community capacities, identifying good practices and capitalizing on achievements.

DELIVERABLES

Expected during this evaluation are:

• An Inception/start-up report validated by the steering committee.
• A preliminary document presenting the first results, conclusions and recommendations is shared with the steering committee.
• Evaluation report (draft and final) of 20-30 pages including a summary of the report in French.
• Minutes of the restitution meeting are drawn up.
• The raw data collected.

The report, which will be produced in French, must contain a summary.

EXPECTED PROFILE

• Education

2nd cycle university degree (BAC + 5) in: medicine, statistics, social sciences, public health, management, protection or other related discipline.

Having a valid certificate in humanitarian/development project evaluation techniques or being a member or affiliate of a recognized association of evaluation experts is an asset.

• Experience

Experience in multi-sector project evaluation work, particularly in the health, environmental health and animal health sectors

Experience with innovative (qualitative) evaluation methods and social survey methods (data collection, entry, analysis), semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions.

Experience in the countries of intervention is appreciated

Experience in evaluating DGD-funded projects is appreciated

• Quality and justification of the methodology

Clear and tailored technical proposal based on a good understanding of the evaluation questions.

General description and relevance of the methodology.

Presentation of the tools offered at each stage of the evaluation process.

Work schedule consistent with the methodology and expected deadlines.

• Other assets

Have an excellent command of French

Knowledge of some local languages ​​is appreciated.

Experience working within or with an international NGO