Lead Consultant 2022/2023 Programme Annual Review (Remote Based) at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Responsibilities: 

The consultant will be expected to assess the Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub programme, with the following outlining the key objectives of the Annual Review (see ToR for greater distinction of the roles and responsibilities):

• Review the available documentation to understand the programme and assess its progress against stated Outcomes and Outputs. This will involve reviewing core documents related to the programme.
• Deliver an analysis of programme data including reviewing user survey feedback and website analytics. Drawing out key messages and conclusions for the Annual Review assessment.
• Conduct interviews and seek feedback from key stakeholders (including but not limited to a broad range of website end-users (as selected by RSH/FCDO team), RSH target audiences and online hub users, Civil Society Organisations and Networks within National Hub Countries, FCDO staff and partner consortium staff) and other parties with knowledge of and expertise/feedback on the Resource and Support Hub. Please note, an initial list of individuals will be supplied but the consultant will be expected to proactively reach out to organisations to gather feedback within National Hub countries.
• Use the FCDO-approved RSH Logframe to propose scores against each of the programme’s stated outputs and outcomes.
• Assess whether the programme is delivering value for money based on the pre-determined indicators.
• Identify lessons learned and recommendations for the programme going forward.
• Provide a written draft of the Annual Review covering the required areas in the FCDO template by 25 January 2023.
• Lead and facilitate a discussion with FCDO and key RSH team members based on the first submission of the draft Annual Review.
• Provide a final written version of the Annual Review covering the required areas in the FCDO template by 8 February

Person specification: 

• Monitoring and evaluation expertise and/or experience in conducting reviews of international development programmes, including assessing value for money.
• Understanding the international development system and cross-cutting inclusion issues including safeguarding against sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH).
• Experience conducting user engagement and/or community engagement, and experience recruiting participants to input feedback.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills.
• Significant experience in coordinating and managing a remote-based team in ensuring deliverables are met and of high quality.