Interpeace is an international peacebuilding organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. It aims to strengthen the capacities of societies to manage conflict non-violently and non-coercively, by assisting national actors in their efforts to develop social and political cohesion. Interpeace also strives to help the international community (and in particular the United Nations) play a more effective role in supporting peacebuilding efforts around the world, through a better understanding and ability to address the challenges of building local capacities that strengthen social and political cohesion. For more information on Interpeace, please visit www.interpeace.org .
Interpeace has been active in Burundi since 2007. In line with Burundi's National Development Plan and National Peacebuilding Plan, Interpeace's programme aims to support the sustainable and equitable development of Burundi through the entrenchment of peace and stability. It contributes to a united and prosperous Burundi by improving governance, consolidating democracy, supporting reconciliation and strengthening the resilience of the population, particularly the most vulnerable.
About the project:
Synergies for Peace: phase III (SfP III) is a 3-year (January 2022-December 2024) project funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) and Switzerland’s Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD). The initiative is coordinated by Interpeace and implemented by a consortium of five Burundian civil society organizations: Burundi Leadership Training Project (BLTP), Centre d'Alerte et de Prévention des Conflits (CENAP), Initiatives et Changement Burundi (ICB), Association des Éditeurs du Magazine Jimbere (Jimbere Magazine) and Association des Jeunes Burundais pour le Développement Inclusif (AJEBUDI-YAGA).
Project objectives
Primary objective: To contribute to reconciliation and to more accountable and inclusive governance that addresses local and national priorities for peace and development in Burundi.
The specific objectives to be achieved by 2024 include:
To achieve these objectives, the project supports 978 participants who are members of the following platforms in the project implementation areas[1]:
In addition to these participants, the project reached the following categories of people through various project activities (see the table below):
Activity | Category of people | No. of people reached |
Psychoeducation campaigns (incl. online, radio, magazines, workshops and community fairs/intergenerational dialogues) | Community members, decision makers, CSOs | Online publications/radio= approximately 2.6 million people Magazines= 606 copies distributed Community fairs/Intergenerational dialogues= approximately 4500 people Workshops for decision-makers=342 people |
Exchange framework on trauma healing | Decision-makers, political parties’ members, NGOs associations, university institutions | Approximately 20 people |
Trainings on inclusive governance | Police officers, decision-makers, community members | 507 people, in addition to the 255 community members supported as part of the community platform |
Inclusive governance campaign (incl. online publications, radio shows, magazines, workshops) | Community members, decision-makers, students | Online publications/radio= approximately 2.4 million people Magazines= 3364 copies distributed Workshops/ student debates= 529 people |
Advocacy campaigns | Decision makers | Approximately 300 people |
Provincial support groups | Decision-makers, representatives of financial institutions, moral leaders, representatives of youth platforms and other young leaders, media | Approximately 105 people |
Gender Champions Network | CSO organizations, universities, ministries, resource partners, international organizations, and religious institutions | 16 people |
One-on-one conversations, breakfast meetings and roundtables | Decision-makers | Approximately 285 people |
Total | Online publications/ radio= approximately 5 million people Others: Approximately 6604 people Magazines distributed= 3970 |
Purpose of the final evaluation
The purpose of this final evaluation is to assess the overall performance of the project against the planned project objectives, key performance indicators as well as assess the impact of the overall project to the intended beneficiaries. To this end, Interpeace and its partners are looking for a consultant or a team of consultants to carry out a final external evaluation for the SfP III project. The specific objectives of this evaluation include:
The evaluation is expected to utilise and respond to the OECD-DAC criteria. The evaluation is of interest to and will inform the project’s key stakeholders including, direct and indirect participants, donors, project implementing staff, authorities and the community at large.
Timeframe, Methodology and Deliverables
The anticipated start date is early September 2024 with submission of the final draft early November 2024. The final timeframe will be agreed upon with the selected consultants. The consultant will work closely with the SfP III project team and regularly share progress and results.
The evaluator/evaluators is/are expected to use participatory methodologies of evaluation which may include but are not limited to, outcome harvesting, most significant change with involvement of project’s partners, participants and other relevant actors. Primary and secondary data is expected to be gathered using a mixed method to evaluate project’s implementation processes and outcomes. The consultant/consultants are also encouraged to use methodologies that are gender sensitive, conflict sensitive and respect the principles of Do No Harm approach. The final methodologies will be agreed upon at the inception phase.
To note, a baseline survey was conducted with the project platform members (978 participants) to represent their opinions and feelings in order to better understand them, better adapt the project to their needs and expectations, and enable us to follow their evolution and establish adaptation process throughout the project. Thus, this final evaluation will also include an endline survey and the consultant will be expected to:
The evaluation will be both an objective and a consultative/participatory exercise thus the assessment will involve collecting the following data:
Stage | Deliverable | Responsible parties | Due Date |
Initial Planning Process | Signed Evaluation Contract | Interpeace | By one week after selection of evaluation team |
Sharing of relevant documents | Interpeace | By one week after selection of evaluation team | |
Inception report inclusive of updated methodology, guiding questions, evaluation tools and evaluation workplan. The Inception report is expected to be informed by a Documentary review of relevant documentation, including the original and revised programme document; programme logical framework; programme reports and plans; reports of workshop proceedings; and relevant audio-visual material produced for the programme. | Selected evaluation team | By two weeks after the signature of the evaluation contract | |
Approved inception report, final methodology, evaluation tools and workplan. Identification and facilitation of contact between evaluators and focal points at Interpeace and partner organizations. | Interpeace and partners | By one week after the submission of inception report | |
Field Work | Facilitation of travel within and to Burundi (as necessary) Provision of logistical and security support, including arrangement of meetings with stakeholders as required by evaluation team. | Interpeace and Partners | Within one week of the submission of inception report and during the fieldwork |
An endline survey replicating the same sampling used during the baseline survey. Stakeholder interviews and focus group discussions: including with employees of Interpeace; partners’ staff; authorities in Burundi as possible; institutions engaged by the programme; donor representatives; civil society organizations engaged by the programme and community members/youth/citizens/decision makers/media participating in programme activities. | Selected evaluation team with logistical and security support from Interpeace and partners | To be confirmed. | |
A preliminary presentation of findings is expected for Interpeace and Partners’ management and relevant staff at the end of the fieldwork stage. | Selected evaluation team | At the end of the field work. | |
Reporting | Draft Report of Evaluation. Please see below for indicative evaluation questions and expected reporting structure. | Selected evaluation team | Within 15 days after completing the fieldwork |
Final Report of Evaluation taking into account comments on the draft report. Please see below for indicative evaluation questions and expected reporting structure. | Selected evaluation team | Within one week after completing the fieldwork | |
Management Response from the programme. | Interpeace and partners | Within one week of submission of final report |
While Interpeace and consortium partners anticipate the use of the elements listed above, the list is not exhaustive. The evaluation may include additional elements and approaches as appropriate for responding to the final evaluation questions. The applicant/s is/are encouraged to suggest a comprehensive methodology that includes these elements and others that the evaluators deem fit for meeting the evaluation objectives. The methodology for data collection should be described in the proposals. The final list of elements will be discussed with the selected team of consultants.
Key evaluation questions
Relevance:
Effectiveness and Impact:
Sustainability:
Efficiency:
Coherence:
Cross cutting issues:
Partnership and localization:
Project Design Improvement:
Interpeace and the consortium members anticipate that these key evaluation questions will be further refined with the selected evaluation consultants and adaptations made be included in the inception report.
Reporting and Feedback
The evaluators will hold a feedback meeting (or meetings) for the SfP III consortium members (dates and venue to be agreed upon later). This will be an opportunity to debrief on the evaluation, and to exchange views on preliminary findings and recommendations.
The evaluation report (English version) will include a main text of no more than 30 pages with findings and recommendations. The report will be expected to be structured in the following manner:
Acronyms
Executive Summary
Annexes:
Qualifications
The consultant(s) should have the following skills and experience:
Applications from gender balanced teams of multidisciplinary consultants with relevant thematic and geographical expertise are highly desired and will be considered favorably in selecting the successful proposal.
Submission of proposal
Interested candidates should submit their application by July 28, 2024 to: recruitment@interpeace.org
The words " Burundi- Synergies for Peace III – Final Evaluation Consultancy" MUST appear in the subject line of the e-mail.
All applicants must attach the following documents:
*Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
[1] Implementation areas: Bujumbura Mairie, Bujumbura Rural, Cibitoke, Gitega, Muyinga, Ngozi and Rumonge.