Service provision for document analysis, SROI assesment and final external evaluation for a rural development project

The purpose of this Tender is to obtain competitive offers for the selection of a service provider appointed for document analysis, SROI assesment and final external evaluation for the project “Istidamah-Providing Innovative Solutions to Strenghten Community Resilience in Syria”, funded by the European Union.

Oxfam is implementing a European Union-funded project entitled Istidamah – Providing Innovative Solutions to Strengthen Community Resilience in Syria”. Istidamah aims to Increase systemic resilience to food crises and climate change
The project aims to contribute to a people-centred recovery of Syria by supporting a socially cohesive environment in line with the Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF). The project involves a variety of stakeholders, including civil society, community groups, religious, political, media, and private sector actors, donor community, and the wider audience with a participatory approach. The action focuses in Deiz Ez Zor governorate (Deir-ez-Zor and Mayadeen districts); Rural Damascus governorate (Rural Damascus, Duma, and Al Qutayfah districts).

The project formulated three specific objectives i.e., Outcome(s)
Outcome 1 Increased sustainable production and productivity of agriculture, husbandry and fisheries Outcome 2 Enhanced rural diversification Outcome
3 Increased application of learning, innovation and improved technologies in Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNS & SA)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EVALUATION The Istidamah project is now in the middle of the implementation phase. Oxfam is looking for a consultant or consultancy firm with (i.e. service provider) relevant experience and expert skills in conducting the services described below throughout the project life cycle.
Purpose and scope: The purpose of these Terms of Reference (ToR) is to outline the requirements for a consultant or consultancy firm to conduct four different tasks as follows: 1. The elaboration of the 4-value chain analysis and market analysis in one descriptive summary document, including key findings and concrete and strategic recommendations; 2. The Social Return on Investment (SROI) assessment to measure and account the value created by the value chain project component in the targeted communities in Rural Damascus; 3. The final external evaluation to analyze the action against OECD-DAC criteria of relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability.