Mid-term evaluation for core and designated support of the International Center for Justice
PURPOSE
The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) seeks the services of a consultant to conduct a midterm evaluation pursuant to a core grant funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (Dutch MFA), covering April 1st, 2022-March 31st, 2024. The overall objective is to assess the success of ICTJ’s work and leverage findings to improve the interventions for the remaining period of the grant. This evaluation’s report will be provided to the Dutch MFA and other external partners of ICTJ. ICTJ and the Dutch MFA expect findings that can help stakeholders (including other key partners of the organization) understand if and how ICTJ’s work contributes to change (or doesn’t) and to provide actionable recommendations to improve its interventions.
BACKGROUND
ICTJ was created in 2001 to help societies design and implement transitional justice approaches when dealing with the legacy of massive human rights abuses and pursuing the search of sustainable peace. Since then, ICTJ has been instrumental in the consolidation of the “field” of transitional justice in terms of policy, academia, and practice. With expertise generated in nearly 20 years of operation in over 50 countries, including in central Asia and post-Soviet states, ICTJ has become the leading actor in the transitional justice field in terms of experience and a context-specific and comparative approach, elevating global discourse on the practice of justice. ICTJ draws on institutional knowledge; local and regional knowledge of our country office staff; and dedicated expert support and research capacity.
ICTJ works across society and borders to challenge the causes and address the consequences of massive human rights violations. We affirm victims’ dignity, fight impunity, and promote responsive institutions. How we work:
ICTJ is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in the State of Delaware (United States) since March 27th, 2001. ICTJ is classified by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a “public charity” under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, since June 2002.
SCOPE OF WORK
The evaluation will cover work done by ICTJ, focusing on ICTJ’s function to empower domestic organizations (victims’ groups, national civil society organizations, associations, women groups, youth movements, etc.) and promoting their active and meaningful participation in transitional justice processes. For this evaluation the donor and ICTJ have pre-selected the following three country programs as a relevant sample of ICTJ’s work: Colombia, Syria and Uganda.
Evaluation Criteria and Key Evaluation Questions
The consultant is expected to address the key evaluation questions below and provide recommendations for improving project effectiveness and sustainability going forward. This evaluation will follow the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria. and follow quality guidelines of the Dutch MFA IOB. While all OECD-DAC criteria should be considered, we suggest evaluators focus on Sustainability, Efficiency and Effectiveness. Stakeholders of this evaluation are particularly interested in the topic of participation and capacity building, therefore some specific evaluation questions on that topic are included.
Relevance
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Impact
Coherence
Sustainability
APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
The Consultant is expected to propose an evaluation design and select the appropriate methodologies for collecting and analyzing results.
DELIVERABLES
Inception Phase (immediately after being hired)
During desk/field work:
During Data Analysis and Report Writing:
By the Deadline (agreed upon contract):
The final report should not exceed 40 pages (without annexes).
[1] For example: Has ICTJ played a role in establishing networks and coordination platforms? For those organizations who participated in sub-granting arrangements with ICTJ: Have there been any changes in organizational capacity in relation to their participation in sub-granting agreements with ICTJ?
SCHEDULE AND BUDGET
Time Frame:
Preparatory work for this evaluation will commence in November 2024; preliminary findings to be presented ICTJ for review in January 2025 and the final report should be submitted in February 2025 (Specific days to be established).
Budget:
Proposals should include an estimate budget and an appropriate number of workdays according to the methodology and approach of their choice.
This estimate budget should include all the costs incurred by the evaluator (e.g. consultant fees and per diem, accommodation, international and local transportation, communication costs, insurance costs, etc.). Relevant ICTJ Country Offices, ICTJ’s HQ, will make their best efforts to assist the consultant schedule virtual meetings and interviews. All evaluation costs shall be paid by the consultant as part of the budgeted amount. The proposal should also include a timeline.
REQUIREMENTS
Key qualifications to successfully complete this consultancy include:
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates shall complete the application form by November 15th, 2024.
Please be ready to upload the following documents:
Contact: Should you encounter any issues, please email hr@ictj.org - include in the subject: "Evaluator Dutch MFA Grant". Applicants must complete and submit an application form to be considered for the consultancy. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Mid-term evaluation for core and designated support of the International Center for Justice
PURPOSE
The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) seeks the services of a consultant to conduct a midterm evaluation pursuant to a core grant funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (Dutch MFA), covering April 1st, 2022-March 31st, 2024. The overall objective is to assess the success of ICTJ’s work and leverage findings to improve the interventions for the remaining period of the grant. This evaluation’s report will be provided to the Dutch MFA and other external partners of ICTJ. ICTJ and the Dutch MFA expect findings that can help stakeholders (including other key partners of the organization) understand if and how ICTJ’s work contributes to change (or doesn’t) and to provide actionable recommendations to improve its interventions.
BACKGROUND
ICTJ was created in 2001 to help societies design and implement transitional…
This is a consultancy with no benefits.
This is a consultancy with no benefits.
English proficiency, Arabic, Spanish, Swahili (highly desirable)
English proficiency, Arabic, Spanish, Swahili (highly desirable)