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About Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (ASB):

The Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (ASB) is a German aid and welfare organization with more than 300 branches at the national, regional, district and municipal level all over Germany. ASB has been working in Georgia from 1992 to 1997, and reopened its office in the country in late 2010, focusing on livelihood activities for Internally Displaced Persons, disaster risk reduction and the provision of social services for the most vulnerable through promotion of social enterprises (SE).

About "Qualification for Re-integration - a way back into Society" Project:

ASB in partnership with Charity Humanitarian Centre "Abkhazeti" (CHCA) and Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) implemented the EU funded project "Qualification for Re-integration - a way back into Society". The project aimed to contribute to the integration of persons in conflict with law into the society through the establishment of cooperation mechanisms among CSOs, Business Companies and State Actors. The project target group included probationers, inmates and former inmates. The project was implemented in Tbilisi, Shida Kartli, Imereti, Kvemo Kartli, Kakheti, Guria and Samegrelo regions.

The project had two Specific Objectives:

** To prepare probationers, inmates and former inmates to integrate into the labor market through vocational education training and job opportunities.
** To prepare governmental stakeholders, business sector, CSOs and the general society to support the integration of probationers, inmates and former inmates through advocacy and a media campaign.

Evaluation purpose:

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund country office in Georgia is seeking for a local researcher/research company to conduct project final evaluation.

The purpose of this final evaluation is to (i) determine the extent to which the project has met the stated objectives and results, the relevance and effectiveness of project operations and sustainability of the project results; (ii) identify key lessons and to propose practical recommendations.

Methodology:

The detailed evaluation methodology will be developed before field visits in accordance with project logical framework and other relevant documents and secondary data.

Proposed evaluation methodology will make use of qualitative and quantitative methods. Evaluation methods will be developed in accordance with the specific evaluation objectives, considering the target groups, as well as project indicators.

Specific research questions include but are not limited to:

Relevance:

** To what extent did the project interventions address the needs of the targeted groups?
** How significant and worthwhile was the project to the situation?
** Are the activities relevant to project goals and objectives?
** What are the strengths and weaknesses of programme design and its M&E?

Effectiveness:

** Was the project effective in achieving its intended objectives?
** To what extent have the planned activities been accomplished?
** Quality of the activities/outputs/deliverables produced
** To what extent have the project objectives/ results been achieved? Setting status of project`s indicators
** How effective and relevant were the project models/approaches applied through the implementation of the project?
** How were capacities strengthened at the individual and organizational level?
** Have project stakeholders collaborated as planned?
** How and which unforeseen external factors influenced the project?
** How did the assumptions affect the programme?
** Were any unplanned results achieved?

Sustainability:

** To what extent are the benefits of the project likely to be sustained after the withdrawal of the donor?
** What value did the project add to its context or situation?

Responsibilities of the ASB:

** Provide Local Researcher/Research Company with project related documents
** Reimburse the Local Researcher/Research Company as per the terms of the contract agreement
** Provide logistical support to the Local Researcher/Research Company when necessary
** Provide support in conducting fieldwork
** Provide any other support requested and found reasonable and manageable by the Project team.

Responsibilities of local Researcher/Research Company:

** Conduct review of the project documentation
** Together with the project team, develop detailed methodology, timeline and work plan of the assignment in accordance with the overall evaluation design framework
** Develop evaluation instruments according to the project logical framework and local context specifics
** Arrange and coordinate fieldwork activities
** Process and analyze data
** Develop final evaluation report.

Timeframe and deliverables:

The expected duration of the assessment is 2 months (March-April, 2020). The Local Researcher/ Research Company will be responsible for developing detailed timeframe.

The Local Researcher/Research Company will produce the following deliverables in English:

1. Evaluation design document (including methodology, identified target groups, particular stakeholders to be involved in the survey, timeline, evaluation instruments, etc.);
2. Raw data (qualitative and quantitative);
3. First draft of the report:

** Executive summary;
** Description of the context and the project
** Study goals and objectives
** Methodology
** Main findings
** Lessons learned
** Conclusions
** Recommendations
** Annexes including all data collection tools, list of Key Informants, etc.

4. Final report (reviewed and approved by ASB).

Qualifications of the local Researcher/Research Company:

** More than 5 years of experience of conducting/leading assessments, baselines and evaluations
** Prior experience of managing/leading fieldwork
** Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
** Fluency in Georgian
** Strong writing skills in English required
** Ability to work independently or in a team and under tight deadlines.

Application process:

ASB seeks bids from individuals or organizations to conduct this assessment. Interested applicants should submit their proposal in English which must include the following:

** CV in English including detailed information regarding the candidate`s experience and qualifications to carry out this research.
** Cover Letter which includes information how the applicant meets the requirements.
** The research budget (including detailed breakdown of the costs).

Only complete applications will be considered.

If you meet the requirements, please submit your application to: application@asb.ge no later than January 29, 2020. Please ensure that you quote "Final Evaluation" in the e-mail subject line. Only electronic applications will be accepted and only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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