Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)  Consultant GreenWorks program -Hivos عودة إلى الفرص

Deadline: September 1st, 2023 

Duration: 4 months 

Location & geographical coverage: Egypt, Tunis, Algeria and the Netherlands

Start date: September 4th, 2023 

Background 

Hivos: 

Hivos is an international organization guided by humanist values, that works for a world where people  can realize their full potential, unleashing their ingenuity and creativity to build fair, just and life sustaining societies for themselves and generations to come. We work in partnership with others in  the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America in three impact areas: 1) civic rights in a digital age, 2)  climate justice, and 3) gender equality, diversity and inclusion. Our approach is solution driven, and we  build wider movements for change by amplifying and connecting voices. To ensure continuity and  expansion of our work, we aim to diversify our sources of funding and increase our funding base.  

GreenWorks: 

The GreenWorks Program, implemented by an alliance led by Hivos, contributes to climate change  mitigation by creating sustainable business and job opportunities for more than 9000 young women  and men in the green economy in North Africa. 

The green economy is anticipated to continue growing and will require young people to have a new  skill set that is not tackled within the traditional education systems. In order to ensure that these  economies are expanding in North Africa and that there is an adequate value chain supporting their  growth, Hivos also aims to stimulate the formation of innovation clusters that are feeding these  economies with viable business solutions.

Purpose and Scope 

Hivos seeks to engage a qualified Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) consultant or agency to  conduct an insightful review of the GreenWorks program since its start in 2019 and up to current date. This review will culminate in a comprehensive learning event scheduled for 13-15 November 2023 held  in the Netherlands and hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The primary objective of this  MEL engagement is to capture the GreenWorks program overall outcomes, lessons learned, and  impact while engaging with program partners and stakeholders. This engagement is expected to span  a 4-month period, leading up to the mentioned learning event and incorporating insights after. 

The MEL Consultant / agency will be responsible for the following key tasks: 

• Liaise with GreenWorks program partners and stakeholders to schedule and conduct  interviews to gather insights, feedback, and lessons learned; 
• Collaborate with Hivos and program partners to plan, design, and organize the learning event  scheduled for 13-15 November 2023, ensuring that it effectively communicates the program’s  achievements and insights; 
• Create high-quality learning materials, reports, and presentations that succinctly convey the  program’s results, lessons learned, and recommendations; 
• Engage program partners, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders to deepen findings, foster  discussions, and ensure that diverse perspectives are considered; 
• Provide recommendations for future interventions and strategies. 

Timeline 

The assignment will be located in North Africa (Tunisia, Egypt & Algeria). The duration of the  assignment is 4 months, starting on 4th of September 2023 (final details on total number of working  days, exact deliverables and budget to be confirmed with the consultant during contracting). It is  important to note that consultants will have to be available during the work week during partner  working hours for some of the deliverables for example photo and video sessions. 

Competencies 

The ideal candidate/agency consultancy should possess the following qualifications: 

• Proven experience in conducting MEL assessments for development programs, particularly in  the fields of youth employment, sustainable development, and green transition.
• ● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse partners and  stakeholders. 
• Experience in planning and facilitating learning events, workshops, or similar activities.
• ● Familiarity with North African context and an understanding of green economy concepts 
• ● Proficiency in English; fluency in Arabic and French is highly desirable.

How to apply: 

We invite interested consultants and/or agencies with the relevant skills, experience and connections  to submit the following: 

1. An expression of interest demonstrating why you are the right person(s)/agency for this  assignment; 
2. A Curriculum Vitae for individuals and a track record for agencies that supports your expression  of interest; 
3. Financial Proposal (in local currency & inclusive of required taxes) with a detailed breakdown  of costs 
4. At least two reference contacts from past/recent and similar work/assignments 

This assignment is commissioned by the Hivos MENA Hub. The Programme Manager and  communication Officer will be assigned to communicate regularly with the consultant and provide  her/him/them with relevant documents and connections to employees or departments within Hivos.  The consultant will present deliverables to the assigned contact person for feedback and input.  Detailed information on deliverables will be discussed during the interview stage.  

Please apply by the 1st of September 2023. The above documents need to be submitted in English to  Hivos via e-mail to: menaprocurement@hivos.org Please write “MEL Consultancy – GreenWorks’’ in the  subject of your email. 

Hivos reserves the right to modify or cancel this vacancy announcement at any time.