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A N N E X 1 – T E R M S O F R E F E R E N C E The new Programme commenced in July 2012 and runs until the end of 2014. The Sida contribution is SEK 21, 672, 000, accounting for 85% of the budget. The Programme budget includes an already approved contribution of MSEK 3,8 from Sida CIVSAM for the period 1 July 2012 to 31 December 2014. The budget will be channeled via local implementing partner organisations in Zimbabwe through which Diakonia works. The programme has started with 7 partners and aspires to reach 12 partners by the end of the period Given the challenges in the previous Diakonia programme, Sida/Embassy of Sweden has decided to commission an early mid-term review in 2013 to ensure that the new programme is being implemented according to plan, to assess the room for further expansion as well as to provide input to the general direction of the programme. Aims and Scope of the Review The purpose of the review is to capture and assess the progress of interventions for the period June 2012-Dec 2012 towards achievement of the outcome of Diakonia’s overall objective; A strengthened civil society contributing to the change of structural conditions necessary for peace, gender equality and consolidated democracy in Zimbabwe. The specific questions to be assessed are: 1. The programme management capacity of Diakonia 2. The quality of the programme inception (January-December 2012) 3. The value addition of the programme Recommendations and Lessons The review is expected to provide recommendations to both Sida and Diakonia on how to further improve programme delivery and on the future direction of the programme in relation to the plan. The review shall also capture lessons that have been learnt along the way that can assist in future programming. Methodology The review methods shall include: Literature review: reading and analysing existing documentation, such as: programme documents, Diakonia’s assessment of partner organisation proposals, review meeting minutes, policy and strategy documents. Interviews: focal group and/or individual interviews with relevant stakeholders, including Diakonia partner organisations, staff within Diakonia and the Embassy of Sweden in Harare, as well as other relevant donor organisations and/or stakeholders. Visiting project sites. The review shall be participatory in approach when and where relevant and possible. Diakonia will establish a reference group, consisting of partner organisations, staff and other development actors to facilitate active participation and learning. The consultant will further define choice of methodology. 37
A N N E X 1 – T E R M S O F R E F E R E N C E Time Frame The review shall be carried out in February 2013. The consultant shall be paid for a total of 20 working days. The consultant will further define a time and work plan including travel, field visits, report writing and a feedback workshop as part of the tender for the assignment. The time and work plan, will, together with these terms of reference and the inception report, form the basis for the contract. Reporting Upon contracting, the consultant shall present a brief inception report on the proposed methodology and approach to the assignment. Preliminary findings from the review shall be presented and discussed with partner organisations, Diakonia and Sida at a joint feed-back workshop towards the end of the field work. The outcome of the discussions will be taken into consideration in the first written draft. The proposed timelines for reporting are outlined as follows: - A first draft report that includes highlights and an Executive summary shall be sent to Sida and Diakonia latest 28 February 2013. - A second draft report shall be sent to Diakonia latest 10 March 2013. This report will be commented by Sida and Diakonia. A final report including an Executive Summary shall be sent to Sida and Diakonia latest 25 March 2013. The report shall be structured as follows: 1. Executive summary 2. Introduction 3. Diakonia programme development 4. Findings 5. Conclusions 6. Lessons learnt for partner organisations, Diakonia and Sida 7. Recommendations, short, medium and long term 8. Annexes, including TORs and methodology applied in the assignment The report shall be written in English and limited to a maximum of 30 pages, excluding annexes. The author should make use of and, when appropriate, quote already existing documentation. Qualifications of the Consultant The required qualifications of the consultant(s) are well documented knowledge of civil society development in Southern Africa, well documented experience in evaluation methodology, documented experience in organisational development methodology and fluency in English. 38
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