Austrian Development Agency Ada Tender

Tenders are invited for Mid-term evaluation igad promoting peace and stability in the horn of africa region (ippshar) This Mid-term Evaluation is commissioned by ADA approximately half way through project implementation in line with the DoA of the IPPSHAR project. The evaluation serves the main purpose of assessing the project’s progress, documenting and compiling lessons from the design phase and first 36 months of project implementation (April 2018 through March 2021) in preparation for implementing the remainder of the project. The evaluation team will pay particular attention to the following objectives: a) Assessing the design and coherence of the project including the design of the log frame matrix/programme theory and the underlying theory of change and its assumptions. b) Determining the extent to which the project has so far achieved its stated objectives and intended results detailed by the project’s logframe, i.e., governmental (including inter-governmental) institutions, capacity and systems have been strengthened, etc. c) Assessing the project’s strengths and weaknesses in terms of planning, management, implementation and monitoring. d) Determining the extent to which crosscutting issues and principles (gender equality, environmental protection, equal and non-discriminatory participation) were applied.The evaluation will be undertaken primarily in Addis Ababa and Djibouti. Field visits may be conducted as part of this evaluation if the COVID-19 situation permits. The selection of exact regions will be discussed and decided upon during the inception phase (taking into account in particular COVID-19 travel restrictions and security considerations). AUSTRIAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ADA),EUROPEAN UNION (EU),SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY - SIDA,