BHA Project Evaluation Consultancy Service for – Multi-Sectoral Flood and Drought Response in Somali Region, Ethiopia

Job Description

 Final Outcomes Survey Consultant

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a highly experienced and legally registered Consulting Firm/Team to conduct the Final Outcome Survey for its USAID/Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)-funded project, “Multi-Sectoral Flood and Drought Response in Somali Region, Ethiopia”. This is a crucial, short-term assignment to assess the overall performance and achievements of an 18-month integrated humanitarian response in a complex, shock-affected environment.

A. Project Overview and Scope

The project ran from May 27, 2024, to December 31, 2025, providing life-saving and recovery-oriented services across six key sectors to 84,643 targeted beneficiaries (including 28,679 Internally Displaced Persons—IDPs).

The survey must cover the full implementation period and geographically focus on selected intervention areas in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia:

• Afder Zone: Dolobay, Hargele, Barey, and Chereti Woredas.
• Sitti Zone: Afdem, Erer, and Gota Biki Woredas.

The consultancy will evaluate achievements across six key sectors:

• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
• Health
• Nutrition
• Protection
• Economic Recovery and Market Systems (ERMS)
• Agriculture

B. Assignment Objectives and Methodology

The primary objective is to assess the extent to which the project achieved its intended outcomes across all six sectors and to measure change against baseline findings.

The consultant will use a mixed-methods approach (quantitative and qualitative) , following USAID/BHA’s recommended guidelines, and will perform the following key tasks:

• Conduct a light assessment of the project’s relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, coherency, and sustainability (DAC criteria).
• Identify major internal and external factors—including the impact of the suspension of U.S. government funding—that influenced project implementation.
• Capture lessons learned and provide actionable recommendations to inform future strategies and similar interventions.
• Develop a statistically sound sampling technique and utilize electronic data collection (preferably CommCare) for quantitative data.

C. Required Expertise and Qualifications

The IRC requires a consulting firm/team with demonstrable senior-level experience and a strong profile in humanitarian evaluation:

1. Firm and Team Experience

• Minimum five years of experience in the design, implementation, and management of large-scale multi-sectoral evaluations.
• Proven experience with evaluations of health, WASH, livelihood, and protection projects.
• Proven experience with evaluations in the Somali Region and/or a geographically similar setting.
• Expertise in evaluations related to gender and conflict sensitivity.
• A minimum team composition is required: 2 Senior, 2 Medium, and 3 Junior experts. Gender balance in the proposed team is highly recommended.

2. Education and Skills

• The Lead Evaluators must possess at least a master’s degree in social science, development studies, public health, or a related field.
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated mastery of written English.
• Mastery of local languages (Somali) is a significant asset.
• Expertise in applying quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, including surveys, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs).
• Familiarity with the technical guidance for monitoring and evaluation recommended by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA).

D. Duration and Logistics

• Maximum Duration: 60 days.
• Provisional Start Date: November 3, 2025.
• Location: The assignment will take place in the Somali region, requiring field visits to the seven specified woredas.
• Consulting Firm Responsibilities: The firm is responsible for all costs and logistics for the survey, including enumerator selection, training, deployment, supervision, and obtaining supporting access letters.

How to apply

Interested Consulting Firms/Teams must submit their offers by October 28th, 2025, at 05:00 PM local time of Addis Ababa. Late submissions will be disqualified.

Your submission must comprise two separate offers:

1. Technical Offer (Maximum 25 pages excluding annexes): Should detail your comprehension of the assignment, proposed methodology, team composition, work plan, and risk analysis.
   • Include CVs of proposed experts (max 5 pages each), a synoptic table detailing work by expert, and the proposed timetable (Gantt chart).
   • Firms must achieve a minimum score of 50 out of 70 points on the technical evaluation criteria to be considered for the financial assessment.
2. Financial Offer: Must be submitted using standard formats.

Submission Modalities:

• Electronic Submission: Send to: EthiopiaAddis.Procurement@rescue.org.
• Paper Submission: Deliver to the IRC office located at Jacross-Se’alite Mehret Road, SETS Building 5th floor.

Please ensure the Technical and Financial Offers are kept separate during submission.