Background and Justification
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 30 countries, where we help save lives and rebuild futures. NRC has been operational in Ethiopia since 2011 and is recognized as a key partner of the government at National, Regional, Zonal, Woreda, Kebele, and Camp levels. NRC has Area Offices in Addis Ababa, Gambella, Asossa, Dollo Addo, Shire, Jijiga and Bule Hora. All these are supported by the country office located in Addis Ababa under the East Africa and Yemen regional office. NRC specializes in Education; Shelter; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Livelihood and Food Security (LFS Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA),) and child protection.
In Tigray region, NRC has been present since 2011 providing humanitarian assistance through implementation of different programs- Shelter, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Child Protection, Livelihoods and Food Security, WASH and Education in Shemelba, Hitsats, Adi-Harush and Mai-Ayni refugee camps to Eritrean Refugees and the hosting communities. Due to the current Tigray crisis, NRC has expanded its services to the internally displaced persons.
In Gambella, NRC has been present since 2013 and implements mainly Education, Shelter/NFIs, WASH and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), in the refugee camps of Jewi, Nguenyyiel, Tierkidi, Kule, Pinyudo 1 and Pinyudo 2 and the neighboring host communities especially in the Woredas of Abobo, Itang, Jikawo, Lare, Gambella Zuria, Wanthoa, and Makuey.
For more information about NRC’s work in Ethiopia and around the world, please visit the website
Objective of Assessment
This evaluation's main objective is to provide NRC and the donor with an assessment of the project, its design, implementation, and results. The aim is to determine the relevance and fulfilment of objectives, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability. The evaluation should provide evidence-based, credible, and useful information, enabling incorporating lessons learned into the future decision-making processes of NRC and the donor.
Job Requirements
- Extensive experience (minimum 8+ years) in managing, designing, implementing and evaluating projects with particular experience in refugee and host context, mainly on Education, Youth Empowerment and related program Additionally, the lead consultant should have experience in Ethiopia, particularly experience in the targeted regions with refugee and host community population context preferred.
- Proven track records in leading study teams and producing quality reports.
- Proven knowledge and skill in the humanitarian monitoring and evaluation methods and techniques including understanding of data collection, evaluation methodology and design.
- Extensive quantitative research and data analysis experience using statistical software’s (SPSS, Stata, and others).
- Proven ability to work with community and Ethiopian government stakeholders
- Proven consultancy and/or work experience with NGOs, preferably with Norwegian Embassy projects as well as experience with other international and bilateral organizations on refugee and host communities.
- Practical experience on gender issues and gender integration analysis
- Experience using mobile devices to collect quantitative data.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
- English language is required, Amharic, Tigray and other local languages is an added advantage.
How to Apply
Consultants can pick-up in person the TOR documents from Logistics Department from Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:00 at the following locations: Addis Ababa Country Office – 3rd Floor, Isaac Tower, Airport Road, Bole Japan, Addis Ababa: or NRC website
Deadline for submission of quotations is 10 May 2021 before 16:30
