Sierra Leone: End of Program Evaluation Consultant

The Building Resilient Community Ecosystems in the Fight Against Child Labour project, implemented in Kailahun District, Sierra Leone, is a collaborative effort led by Planting Naturals (PN) in partnership with Action on Poverty (APT), Goldtree Sierra Leone Ltd., and Movement for Assistance and Promotion of Rural Communities (MAPCO). The project addresses child labour in the palm oil sector by tackling systemic root causes and creating sustainable income alternatives for up to 2,000 farming families (11,000 beneficiaries) across 40 communities. Key areas of focus include child rights advocacy, improved food security, alternative livelihoods, and strengthened supply chain accountability. By promoting community-led solutions and building local capacity, the project aims to ensure long-term reductions in child labour. As the project nears its completion in March 2025, a final evaluation is crucial to assess its impact, draw lessons, and guide future initiatives.

Final Evaluation Objectives:

The evaluator will assess:

1. Impact:
   1. Reduction in child labour among smallholder farming households.
   2. Increased school enrolment and attendance.
   3. Effectiveness of alternative income initiatives.
   4. Strengthened relationships between Goldtree and farmers.
   5. Sustainability of child labour reduction efforts post-project.
2. Project Performance:
   1. Relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability.
   2. Contribution to expected and unintended outcomes.
   3. Key learnings and recommendations for similar projects.

Approach & Methodology:

The evaluator will:

• Review project documents and monitoring data.
• Design and verify qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Conduct interviews with project beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Analyse specific impacts on girls and children with disabilities.
• Deliver a 20-page final report with an executive summary, findings, and recommendations.

Deliverables:

• Inception Report: Refining methodology and scope.
• Final Report: Comprehensive evaluation with evidence-backed conclusions and a focus on sustainability and lessons learned.

Duration: The consultancy is from February 01, 2025, to March 20, 2025.

Budget: Budget available for this consultancy: €6,000

Requirements:

The consultant must adhere to safeguarding policies and demonstrate expertise in evaluating development projects, especially those addressing child labour, education, and community resilience.

Interested candidates should submit a proposal and qualifications by January 05, 2025.

Detailed terms of reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zUh9QrlKCgOae3Qmpo-UiOJAX2c7zJ9m/view?usp=sharing

How to Apply: 

Interested consultants should submit a proposal and qualification to luc-antoine.bonte@aptuk.org.uk by January 05, 2025. 

The proposal should include a short proposal for carrying out the evaluation, including an envisioned methodology, an itemized budget, a description of relevant experience, and the profile(s) of those carrying out the evaluation. Only those proposals shortlisted will receive a response.

ONLY CANDIDATES WHO FOLLOW APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.