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Call for Applications for Evaluators

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR MIDTERM EVALUATION FOR ‘PROMOTING STABILITY, WELL-BEING AND HARMONY FOR MYANMAR MUSLIM AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN THAILAND’

Commissioned by: IOM Country Office Thailand.

Evaluation context

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and is a Related Organization of the United Nations. IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. The IOM Mission in Thailand cover all aspects of migration affecting the Kingdom and its neighbors, including labor migration, migration health, counter trafficking, emergency and post crisis, institution building, border management, security and law enforcement.

The project “Promoting Stability, Well-Being and Harmony for Myanmar Muslim and Host Communities In Thailand”, hereinafter referred to as AUP-II [1], is a four-year project (2016-2020), funded by the EU Action Programme ‘Aid To Uprooted People’ and , implemented in three Provinces in Thailand (Tak, Phang Nga and Ranong ). The AUP-II project aims to create stability and harmony by improving living conditions and access to services; standardizing response and care; and, creating coherence and predictability in policy, practice and programming that contribute to the overall wellbeing of marginalised Myanmar Muslims (including Rohingyas) and their host community.

Terms of Reference

Full Terms of Reference can be downloaded from the IOM Thailand website, along with relevant project document as part of the complete package containing: Call for Applications for Evaluators, Terms of Reference and Annexes below:

Annex 1: Project infosheet

Annex 2: Note of Project progress (Year 2)

Annex 3: Vulnerability Assessment, Stakeholder Mappings and Baseline Survey report (2016)  

Annex 4: Call for proposals under Third Party Mechanism

Requirements

The consultant hired on the basis of these Terms of Reference will conduct the tasks in close co-operation and co-ordination with AUP II Project Staff.

Eligibility criteria ×

       Education

• Master degree in Development, Political or Social Sciences, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with 5 (five) years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with 10 (ten) years of relevant professional experience

      Experience

• A minimum of abovementioned years professional experience in conducing final and mid-term project evaluation and monitoring;
• Experience in evaluation design, data collection, data analysis (qualitative and/or qualitative), drafting and editing, computer skills (including, software like SPSS, STATA, etc.), communication skills, time management skills and cultural sensitivity;
• Experience in Thailand and/or experience in migration-related projects is an asset;
• Professional knowledge of English; knowledge of Thai is an asset;

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Relevance and clarity of the methodology proposed (40%);
• Relevance of the applicant’s experience (30%);
• Records of previous similar work and research (20%);
• Financial offer (10%).

Other requirements

• The evaluator must adhere to the IOM Data Protection Principles (IN/138) and maintain confidentiality.

Time frame

The evaluation is expected to take place between April and May 2018 for a total of 6 weeks. The final report should be submitted no later than 31^st of May 2018.

Budget and Payment Method

Applicants submit a budget proposal that provide detailed budget in THB. This consultancy work includes data collection to verify the baseline data from vulnerability assessment in 2016. The proposed budget for conducting data collection must be up to THB 150,000. Please note there is no maximum budget set but the offered amount will be considered as one of criteria for selection as mentioned above.

The fee will be paid to the consultant upon delivery of the services described in this Terms of Reference. This fee shall be paid in instalments as follows:

• First installment of 40% of total fee will be paid upon completion of the inception report.
• Second installment of 30% of total fee will be paid after IOM’s verification of successful completion of the field work
• Third installment of 30% of total fee will be paid after IOM’s receipt and approval of the final report

Submission of application/expression of interest

Applications should be submitted in English and include:

• Name and contact details of applicant
• Resume/CV of the lead consultant and team members (if any)
• A cover letter outlining the relevant experience and expertise of the consultant (optional)
• A draft summary proposal of the research scope, design, methods, and field implementation approach (maximum 5 pages)
• A detailed budget in THB that must be include all expenses (per diem, transportation, accommodation and etc.) Please note that IOM will not provide IT and software equipment, nor transportation for the consultant during the consultancy work.)
• Examples of past evaluation reports conducted by the applicant, for similar projects

Please note that the deadline for submission of application is on 5 March 2018 (midnight GMT+7).

Applications must be submitted by e-mail to the contact below:

IOM Bangkok Human Resources Unit at e-mail bkkrecruitment@iom.int Kindly indicate the reference code CFCV023/2018 followed by your full name in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If there is any questions, please contact Ms. Rattanaporn. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer by email rpoungpattan@iom.int.

Posting period:

From 15.02.2018 to 05.03.2018

[1]AUP stands for “Aid to Uprooted People” which is the name of the EU budgetline under which the project is funded. The full title of the AUP-I project is ““Livelihoods and Community: Sustainable Solutions for the Forgotten Rohingyas and Host Communities in Mae Sot” (DCI-ASIE/2012/306-122).  AUP phase II builds on the achievements of AUP phase I.