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Consultancy: Endline for the project 

“My school – Attractive, open and inclusive-  مدرستي جاذبة ومنفتحة ودامجة”

Ifrikya Center for Common Ground (ICCG) is seeking a consultant or firm to conduct the Endline Assessment for the project “My school – Attractive, open and inclusive”. ICCG values learning and is committed to fostering knowledge sharing and capturing lessons learned across all its projects. To support this commitment, ICCG is seeking a qualified consultant or firm to lead this Endline Assessment.

1. Context

Ifrikya Center for Common Ground (ICCG)

Ifrikya Center for Common Ground (ICCG) is a Tunisian non-profit organization, established on December 13, 2021, in accordance with the provisions of Decree No. 2011-88 of September 24, 2011, on the organization of associations to promote social cohesion in Tunisia. ICCG is a Tunisian peacebuilding NGO that aims to promote sustainable social cohesion in Tunisian society.

Ifrikya Center for Common Ground in Tunisia:

ICCG’s strategy for Tunisia includes promoting the culture of dialogue and diversity through the involvement of all parts of society while building their capacities. ICCG works in Tunisia to help members of Tunisian society to address conflicts and differences constructively through cooperation and dialogue. ICCG works across multiple channels, mainly with youth, public institutions, CSOs, media actors, and local authorities to build the capacity of individuals and institutions to address challenges including differences and act on common points. ICCG’s main strategic objectives include: (i) contributing to peacebuilding in Tunisia through fostering a culture of dialogue and education based on values of  citizenship, and tolerance, (ii) promoting socio-economic inclusion and protection of vulnerable groups; (iii) strengthening citizens’ engagement and equal participation of men and women in public life. (iv) enhancing participatory and inclusive governance; (v) strengthening the Tunisian social fabric through better cooperation and coordination between different members of the society.

The Project 

“My school – Attractive, open and inclusive-  مدرستي جاذبة ومنفتحة ودامجة” is an 18-month project targeting 128 schools, located in the regions of Kairouan (80) and Siliana (48). The project is funded by GCERF, implemented by ICCG and its two partners; the Tunisian Scout and the National Union of Tunisian Women in Kairouan (UNFTK), under the auspices of the Tunisian National Counter-Terrorism Commission (CNLCT) and the Ministry of Education (MoE). The project leverages peace education tools and innovative educational approaches to address factors, potentially, leading to violence and violent extremism in Tunisian schools. The overall objective of the project is to increase community resilience to violent extremism through a more attractive, open, inclusive school that is actively engaged in instilling human rights and peace values ​​in children.

The project aims to achieve the following results:

1. Renewed relationships based on mutual trust and respect between teachers and pupils and between pupils in the target schools and administrative staff;
2. An attractive and supportive environment that stimulates effective teaching and learning, leading to better educational outcomes;
3. Better collaboration between teachers and administrative staff to improve student learning outcomes;
4. Active participation by parents in initiatives carried out by pupils at school.

2. Goal and Objectives of the Endline Assessment

The purpose of the Endline Assessment is to measure progress against baseline data, determine the extent to which the “My school – Attractive, open and inclusive” project has achieved its intended outcomes and objectives, and identify areas for improvement in future programming.

The Endline Assessment will allow ICCG and its partners to: 

• Identify any changes in knowledge, attitudes, skills, or behaviors among target beneficiaries compared to baseline findings.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of project interventions in achieving its intended outcomes and objectives.
• Identify lessons learnt and provide actionable recommendations for program improvement or future programming.

Project Indicators to Be Measured in the Endline Assessment:

3. Geographic Locations

The project targets the regions of Kairouan (80) and Siliana (48). Analysis shows that two of the 24 governorates score very low: Kairouan ranks 23 out of 24 and Siliana 21 out of 24 on the “priority education region” indicator. In fact, Kairouan suffers from high school dropouts, high rate of school violence and poor educational environment. Similarly, Siliana suffers from many socio-economic difficulties including high poverty rate, high unemployment and precarious educational conditions.

5. Methodology and Data Collection Tools

The Endline Assessment methodology should primarily rely on quantitative data collection tools. In collaboration with the GCERF and ICCG teams, the assessment will use already developed tools targeting pupils and other beneficiaries. The sampling strategy and final survey design will be agreed on by the consultant in consultation with the ICCG and GCERF teams. The consultant will be responsible for both data collection and subsequent analysis. 

Fieldwork cannot start without formal approval from ICCG and GCERF.

To ensure a comprehensive understanding of the key issues addressed by the project, the collected data should be analyzed and disaggregated by age, gender, and geographical location.

Furthermore, the consultant must abide by the different Ethical Principles including:  

• Honesty and Transparency: the consultant should be honest and transparent with the contractor about any conflict of interest, any change made in the negotiated project plan, or any risk that may lead to producing misleading information. Any changes made and the reasons why those changes have been made should be communicated immediately to the ICCG team.
• Respect: the consultant must respect the security and dignity of respondents, project participants at all times. The consultant must respect differences among participants including culture, religion, gender, disability and age. 

Deliverables

ICCG expects the following deliverables from the consultant:

• An Inception Report detailing the methodology, sampling strategy, ethical considerations, child safeguarding approaches, and a project timeline/calendar;
• Training  for Data collectors;
• Field Work Report;
• Analysis of the data collected and production of a draft Endline Assessment Report in French or English, for review by ICCG staff and partners;
• A Final Endline Assessment Report in French or English incorporating all comments provided by ICCG and GCERF Teams

Logistical Support

ICCG will provide the consultant with all available project documents and materials. All costs related to transportation and logistical arrangements for this assignment should be included in the submitted proposal. ICCG will be responsible for recruiting the data collectors, while the consultant/firm will be responsible for delivering the data collection training prior to fieldwork.

6. Timeline

For this assignment, the following timeline should be followed: 

7. Requirements 

The applications received will be evaluated based on the following criteria: 

• Proficiency in French/ or English and Arabic (written and spoken);
• More than 5 years of experience in project evaluation for similar programs or the equivalent expertise, including the design of innovative evaluation methods;
• Prior experience in conducting Endline Assessments;
• Experience working with international organizations;
• Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative data collection skills;
• Knowledge of peace education and its approaches;
• Prior experience in dealing with sensitive issues and contexts.

8. Applications

Consultants should apply by submitting curriculum vitae(s), presenting three references and a short methodological note by email to ICCG at: apply@ifrikyacenter.org by September 25th  , 2025, Tunis time at 18:00 pm. Please note that late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

The short methodological note should be composed of: 

• Overview of experience in conducting similar types of studies;
• A short note on planned collection techniques and methodologies for this assignment; 
• A proposed work plan with a time frame; 
• Financial proposal detailing all relevant costs.