Tue 3 Sep 2019 Monitoritng and Evaluation

Monitoritng and Evaluation (M&E) Consultant

Euromed Feminist Initiative (EFI) is a policy network encompassing women’s rights organizations from the two shores of the Mediterranean Sea that provides expertise in the field of gender equality and advocates for women’s universal human rights as inseparable from democracy building and citizenship, for political solutions to all conflicts, and for the right of people to self-determination. EFI Headquarters are in Paris, with offices in Amman, Beirut and Erbil.
Starting September 1st, a Consortia led by EuroMed Feminist Initiative (IFE-EFI) has been implementing a multi-country project “Strengthening access to protection, participation and services for women refugees, IDPs and host communities”, funded by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis – “MADAD” Fund.
In Lebanon, the project is implemented in Lebanon with Care International Lebanon, Legal Action (LA) and Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering (RDFL); in Iraq with Baghdad Women’s Association (BWA) and Women Empowerment Organizations (WEO), and in Jordan with Business Development Centre (BDC) and Tamkeen.

Overview of the Project

The Overall Objective of this multi-country project is to improve the livelihood, agency and legal and social protection for Syrian women refugees, IDPs and women in host communities in Lebanon, Iraq / KR-I and Jordan.

The specific objectives of the project are:

• Security and resilience for Syrian women refugees, IDPs and women from host communities in Lebanon and Iraq/KR-I is enhanced through supporting and coordinating comprehensive and structured services and referral mechanisms;
• Gender sensitive approach is promoted among national institutions, policy frameworks and legislation are more gender sensitive towards enhancing gender equality and empowerment;
• Improved livelihood of women Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and contribution made to eliminating practical, social, cultural and legal barriers to their employment

There are seven expected results:

R 1. Women have greater and safer access to comprehensive multi-sectoral services - legal, psychosocial, SRR, GBV related services;
R 2. Syrian women refugees and women in host communities are empowered with better knowledge of their rights and access to protection;
R 3. Institutional capacity, awareness and cooperation are enhanced to mainstream gender in national policies and address discriminatory legislation;
R 4. Public awareness and support are strengthened for women’s rights, zero tolerance on GBV, and for change of discriminative legislation;
R 5. Syrian women refugees and women in host communities are empowered with better skills and knowledge to meet the needs of the labour market;
R 6. Syrian and Jordanian women have greater access to work opportunities within the labour market;
R 7. Women are better aware of their working right and more able to obtain work permits, and get the support from their families and communities;
R 8. Supportive services to women in labour market are improved.

Rationale of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Consultancy

The monitoring and evaluation function aims to ensure that progress and results of the “Strengthening access to protection, participation and services for women refugees, IDPs and host communities” Program are monitored, evaluated and acted upon in a timely, efficient and results-based manner.
For this, the M&E Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Executive Director of EuroMed Feminist Initiative’s, and in coordination with the Technical Management Unit (TMU) in the three countries. The rules and regulations of the EU Madad Fund shall be followed, in addition to the use of the existing monitoring and evaluation related policies, guidance and tools developed by IFE-EFI.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES / EXPECTED RESULTS

Scope of work
The M&E consultant is expected to follow up on the implementation of the M&E framework and guidelines for the above mentioned program and provide technical support on all M&E related activities. The M&E consultant will also be responsible for rolling out the M&E system in the three countries in which the program is implemented and ensuring proper implementation of M&E activities by country teams and implementing partners throughout the second year. Moreover, the M&E consultant will be required to provide on-going technical support and quality assurance to ensure that M&E activities and reporting is implemented effectively and efficiently and in a harmonious manner.

M&E Responsibilities

The Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant will perform the following activities:

Monitor and report on progress and results at country and regional level