Last July 2023, local CSO partners SIAD Initiatives in Mindanao – Convergence for Asset Reform and Regional Development (SIMCARRD) Inc. and the Kasanyangan Center for Community Development Foundation Inc. (KCCDMFI), and Oxfam Pilipinas’ Resilience Portfolio team started the implementation of the joint local development effort “Strengthening Agri-Fishery Enterprises Through Women and Youth Economic Empowerment, Inclusive Business, and Climate Resilience (WEE SAFE) Project.
Supported by European Union’s Bangsamoro Agri-Enterprise Program (EU BAEP) in the Philippines, the two and a half years project aims to transform existing economic opportunities for women, youth, indigenous people, and other small food producers in the provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by enhancing collective agency of marginalized groups, facilitating both government and private sector support, and promoting more inclusive, gender responsive, and climate resilience policies, programs, and practices.
As the initiative reaches its endpoint, the project partners and Oxfam Pilipinas decided to commission an independent endline project evaluation that aims to assess project results and impact, measure changes against the baseline results, and draw out insights on outcomes. As such, the proposed endline evaluation is expected to inform Oxfam Pilipinas’ and partners’ programming around WEE and gender justice in BARMM. This Terms of Reference outlines the evaluation’s objectives and parameters.
Expected deliverables from the engagement will include the following:
- Inception report. Not more than ten (10) pages. Should outline the consultant’s own understanding of the evaluation’s rationale, objectives, methods, other parameters. Draft evaluation tools, detailed work plan, and data protection and management plan (including informed consent forms, and provisions for the storage and handling of audio and video recordings and transcripts, photo documentation) may be annexed. Initial draft of inception report for review by partners and OP, and to be revised accordingly.
- Endline evaluation report. Not more than fifteen (15) pages, excluding the annexes. To include an executive summary, brief background on the WEE SAFE project, concise discussion on the evaluation – rationale, objectives, and methods, key findings (around the identified project indicators and additional evaluation questions), and recommendations. Consultants should optimize use of summary tables, charts, graphs, and visuals to present a good, compact report. Detailed findings should be annexed. A draft should be submitted to Oxfam Pilipinas for review by project partners, and subsequent revision for the final evaluation report.
- Presentation deck. Deck used by consultants in presenting the key findings to partners and Oxfam Pilipinas team during the sensemaking may be revised and submitted as part of outputs.
- Evaluation results brief. Not less than four (4) pages, excluding diagrams and charts. Should provide a brief backgrounder on the WEE SAFE project and midterm evaluation, outline key findings, and highlight recommendations or implications for programming, policy influencing, and future learning and/or research initiatives.
- Ability to demonstrate collective leadership, program management, sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
- Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming and diversity for all aspects of development work.
- Commitment to Oxfam’s feminist principles and safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam and its partners are as safe as possible.
- Equality - We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.
- Empowerment - We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.
- Solidarity - We join hands, support, and collaborate in working towards a just and sustainable world.
- Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.
- Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
- Courage - We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
How to Apply
Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a letter of intent, and a financial proposal in a single file.
Applicants may also submit their applications to ophrecruitment@oxfam.org.ph. Please use the email subject format: Position Applied For - Surname, First Name.
