Consultant for Baseline and Endline Evaluation

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Assignment Description IRC is implementing the "Building Resilience of Afghan Refugees and Host Communities through Integrated Protection, Health and Education Assistance in Balochistan Province" project in Killa Abdullah, Chaman, and Pishin Districts, funded by ECHO and aligned with the Afghan Regional Refugee Plan (RRP) 2024-25. In response to limited community access and inadequate public services, the project delivers integrated protection, education, and health support to Afghan refugees and host communities, including men, women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Protection services include case management, GBV and child protection, cash for protection, and community protection committees. Education support enrolls children in ALPs with transitions to formal schools, backed by trained teachers and parent engagement. Health services cover primary care, MNCH/BEmONC, MHPSS, nutrition, immunization, and facility rehabilitation through government health facilities. 2.1 Assignment one: Closing Project ( Endline Evaluation) IRC is implementing the "Building Resilience of Afghan Refugees and Host Communities through Integrated Protection, Health and Education Assistance in Balochistan Province" project in Killa Abdullah, Chaman, and Pishin Districts, funded by the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) Office. The project is aligned with the Afghan Regional Refugee Plan (RRP) 2024-25 and targets 460,237 unique clients, comprising 60% Afghan refugees and 40% host population. The project is implemented with two sub-partners: Medical Emergency Resilience Foundation (MERF), supporting health services across 8 health facilities, and Taraqee Foundation (TF), supporting education across 71 Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) centres. Protection programming includes Women and Girls Safe Spaces, helpdesks, hub centres, and community protection committees The four key results are: - Provision of protection services to prevent and respond to violence and lifesaving assistance. - Increased accessibility and availability of essential, lifesaving quality healthcare services. - Improved access to safe, inclusive, and quality education through formal and non-formal services. - Crisis Modifier for rapid response to onset emergencies across Pakistan. 2.2 Assignment Two: Starting Project (New Project -Baseline Evaluation) A new ECHO-funded project building on the gains of the completed project is commencing in the same three districts (Killa Abdullah, Chaman, Chaghi, and Pishin) of Balochistan. While operating in different villages/communities from the ongoing project, the new project retains the same integrated thematic focus across protection, health, and education for Afghan refugees and host communities, and uses a substantially overlapping indicator framework. The baseline evaluation of this new project is required at the outset to: (a) establish verified baseline values for all key outcome and result indicators; (b) characterize the current situation of target communities; and (c) provide a foundation against which mid-term and endline evaluations will be measured. Purpose of the Endline EVALUATION The combined assignment serves two complementary purposes: Assignment 1 (Endline): To conduct an independent, objective, and evidence-based endline evaluation assessing the overall performance, achievements, and impact of the project across protection, health, and education components in the three target districts. Assignment 2 (Baseline): To establish a rigorous, credible, and comprehensive baseline for the new ECHO-funded project, generating verified starting values for all key indicators and characterizing the socioeconomic, health, education, and protection status of target communities in the new project villages. Specific Objectives Endline Evaluation: Determine the extent to which planned results were achieved across protection, health, and education sectors. Assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact of project interventions. Examine the contribution of the project to strengthening health and education systems through integrated protection services and referral me