On 12 January 2010 an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Haiti. The earthquake’s epicenter was some 15km south-west of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and close to the city of Leogane. According to statistics from the Government of Haiti, over 200,000 people died, 300,000 people reported injuries, and 1.5 million people were displaced by the earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks the occurred during the weeks that followed. A cholera outbreak in the country 10 months later worsened the humanitarian situation in the country and has claimed more than 8,000 lives as of March 2013 Three years after the earthquake, the number of individuals still remaining in displaced persons camp sites continues to decrease. From an initial 1.5 million in July 2010, an estimated 81,348 households (320,051 individuals) still remained in 385 internally displaced population (IDP) sites as of March 2013 according to the IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM). The decrease is attributed to the various return projects including relocation and reconstruction activities of the government and humanitarian actors in the country. As the construction of temporary shelters ended, the humanitarian actors in shelter continue to complement government efforts in relocation and resettlement of the IDPs with focus on alternative shelter solutions such as rental and relocation options for camp dwellers. Many of the IDPs who still remain in camps are faced with forceful and violent evictions by owners of land on which the camps are sited in recent time. Many of them express their willingness to relocate to safer shelter and permanent solutions if they could access such opportunities.

In 2012 the hurricane season adversely affected Haiti more than it had since the earthquake. Two powerful storms (Tropical Storm Isaac and Hurricane Sandy) made their effects felt on territory of Haiti and surrounding islands. Hurricane Sandy hit Haiti during the month of October and caused human and material damages including the death of more than 50 persons and several others injured and missing, as well as destruction of houses and schools. The impact prompted the government to declare a national state of emergency during the period. The impacts of Hurricane Sandy and Tropical Storm Isaac, (which made landfall in August) on agricultural production have exposed about half of the country’s population and mainly the rural population to acute food insecurity

In December 2011 the Haitian Red Cross has presented the 2012-2015 Plan of Action for Disaster Risk Management at national level. The perspective reflected in the plan is to have a National Society strengthened to improve the capacities of coping with disasters in the communities all over the Country. Main focus applied is the strengthening of the HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY regional branches in terms of functionality, structures and prepared human resources (volunteers and employees): the aim of the PoA is to build up a more prepared National Society to be able to provide trainings, equipment and organizational strength to the local communities and civil protection.

The Disaster Risk Management project to be evaluated focuses on some specific community capacity building needs related to reinforcing knowledge on community based disaster risk management and organizing them into well-equipped community intervention teams. These teams will be capable of cascading the same knowledge to their own communities and to support Haitian Red Cross and the Civil Protection department in disaster response at local level. Furthermore the project intended to put in place Early Warning Systems at community level while strengthening as well the National Early Warning System in the municipalities where the communities are located.

3 EVALUATION PURPOSE AND SCOPE
3.1 PURPOSE/OVERALL OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this mid-term evaluation is to measure the outputs, outcomes and potential impact of disaster risk management programme of the HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY and to measure the implementation’s alignment with the objectives and goal of the project and HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY plan of action

3.2 SCOPE
The evaluation will assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the activities of the disaster risk management project titled ‘Strengthening capacities to cope with disasters project from July 2012 to October 2013. The activities include though not limited to setting up and equipping community intervention teams (EIC), cascading of information from the teams to the community; translation, edition and reproduction into French and Haitian Creole of community trainings manuals and putting in place community Early Warning Systems . Further to this the mid-term evaluation will analyze the existing data to establish if the project is on track and whether the current activities and strategies will realize the expected outcomes and impact. It will also set benchmarks to measure the success of the project at the final evaluation. The stakeholders to be included in this mid-term evaluation include community intervention team members, civil protection officials at department and commune level, beneficiary community members and Haitian Red Cross staff and volunteers.

4 EVALUATION OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA
4.1 OBJECTIVES:
The evaluation is to focus on three key areas of inquiry: on the efficiency and effectiveness of implementation of disaster risk management and the potential to increase community resilience to future shocks.

1. To measure the appropriateness/relevance of the objectives and strategy
2. To assess the effectiveness and efficiency of program implementation.
3. To gain a greater understanding of the major current and potential impacts (intended, unintended, positive and negative) of the DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (DRM) strategy which will lead to an increase in resilience?

4.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA:
It is anticipated that the evaluation will provide insight into the following areas of inquiry (to be prioritized through collaboration between consultants and programme teams in Haiti).

RELEVANCE/APPROPRIATENESS
The extent to which the DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (DRM) activities have been suited to the priorities of the target community. The consultant is expected to consider the following questions in measuring relevance/appropriateness:
• To what extent are the objectives of this programme still valid?
• Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the overall goal and the attainment of its objectives?
• Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the intended impacts and effects?

EFFICIENCY
This measures the outputs in relation to the inputs. Efficiency is regarded as an economic term which signifies that the interventions use the least costly resources possible in order to achieve the desired results. Efficiency looks at the extent that results have been delivered in the least costly manner possible. The consultant is expected to compare alternative approaches to achieving the same outputs, to see whether the most efficient process has been adopted in doing this to consider the following questions:
• Were activities cost-efficient?
• Were objectives achieved on time?
• Was the programme or project implemented in the most efficient way compared to alternatives?

EFFECTIVENESS
To what extent are the interventions likely to achieve its intended results? Where activities done in a timely manner? The consultant is expecting to consider the following questions in measuring effectiveness.
• Are the DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (DRM) objectives likely to be achieved?
• To what extent have the program objectives been achieved?
• What were the major factors influencing the achievement or non-achievement of?
these objectives?



SUSTAINABILITY/CONNECTEDNESS
Sustainability is concerned with measuring whether the benefits of an activity are likely to continue after donor funding has been withdrawn. Are the benefits of these interventions likely to continue once donor input has been withdrawn? The consultant is expected to consider the following question in measuring connectedness.
• What are the major factors which would influence the achievement or non-achievement?
of sustainability of the programme or project?

IMPACT
These are the positive and negative changes produced by the intervention, directly or indirectly, intended or unintended. This involves the main impacts and effects resulting from the activity on the local social, economic, environmental and other development indicators. The examination should be concerned with both intended and unintended results and must also include the positive and negative impact of external factors. The consultant is expecting to consider the following questions in measuring impact:
• What has happened as a result of the programme or project?
• What real difference has the programme made to the beneficiaries?
• How many people have been affected?

ACCOUNTABILITY
To what extent were beneficiaries involved in the planning, design and implementation of the project/ Extent to which there was meaningful participation of beneficiaries/project participants

COORDINATION
It is the role of the International Federation to coordinate the activities of Red Cross Red Crescent partners.
• To what extent was this role been fulfilled and was it adequate and constructive
• How adequate was DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (DRM) coordination with non-Red Cross Red Crescent actors, i.e. clusters, in terms of both the information contributed and the information received through the available mechanisms?
• What can we learn from this experience?

5 EVALUATION METHODOLOGIES
The methodology for this evaluation will be developed by the consultants including the sampling techniques to be used. The consultants at a minimum are expected to conduct:
• Desk review of all disaster risk management documents of the INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC) and HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY
• Site visits to the three departments
• Beneficiary and volunteer surveys and focus groups
• Stakeholder interviews: DPC, Haitian RC, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC) and other external stakeholders, such as local government authorities.

6 OUTPUTS
The consultant will present initial findings in a debrief meeting with HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY and INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC) key personnel. Furthermore the consultant will produce a report that addresses the purpose and objectives of the evaluation, and includes:
• The appropriateness, efficiency and effectiveness of the approach and processes adopted by the HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY .
• Potential impact of the program
• Benchmarks for the final evaluation
• Recommendations to inform current and future programing.

The report should follow the following headings:
1. Executive summary
2. Abbreviations/acronyms
3. Introduction
4. Literature review
5. Review aims and objectives
6. Methodology
7. Findings (sub headings to include but not limited to appropriateness, efficiency and effectiveness, impact)
8. Recommendations
9. Conclusion
10. Appendices

7 PROPOSED TIMELINE
The proposed schedule for the evaluation is as follows:
• Start date 15-20 October 2013
• Haiti: desk review, tool development, and data gathering = 12 days
• Preliminary findings presented to the Haiti Recovery Operation before the
Honk Kong Red Cross delegation leaves Haiti
• 1st draft report (5 days) to be submitted 7 days after
• INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC) and HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY review of 1st draft 10 days
• Final report (2 days) due 17 days after.

8 EVALUATION QUALITY & ETHICAL STANDARDS
The evaluator should take all reasonable steps to ensure that the evaluation is designed and conducted to respect and protect the rights and welfare of people and the communities of which they are members, and to ensure that the evaluation is technically accurate, reliable, and legitimate, conducted in a transparent and impartial manner, and contributes to organizational learning and accountability. Therefore, the evaluation team should adhere to the evaluation standards and specific, applicable practices outlined in the INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC) Evaluation Framework accompanying the ToR.

The INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC) Evaluation Standards are:
1. Utility: Evaluations must be useful and used.
2. Feasibility: Evaluations must be realistic, diplomatic, and managed in a sensible, cost effective manner.
3. Ethics & Legality: Evaluations must be conducted in an ethical and legal manner, with particular regard for the welfare of those involved in and affected by the evaluation.
4. Impartiality & Independence: Evaluations should be impartial, providing a comprehensive and unbiased assessment that takes into account the views of all stakeholders.
5. Transparency: Evaluation activities should reflect an attitude of openness and transparency.
6. Accuracy: Evaluations should be technically accurate, providing sufficient information about the data collection, analysis, and interpretation methods so that its worth or merit can be determined.
7. Participation: Stakeholders should be consulted and meaningfully involved in the evaluation process when feasible and appropriate.
8. Collaboration: Collaboration between key operating partners in the evaluation process improves the legitimacy and utility of the evaluation.

It is also expected that the evaluation will respect the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent: 1) humanity, 2) impartiality, 3) neutrality, 4) independence, 5) voluntary service, 6) unity, and 7) universality. Further information can be obtained about these principles at: www.ifrc.org/what/values/principles/index.asp;

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC) and HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY are seeking consultant for this evaluation with a mix of technical programmatic skills and evaluation skills.
The consultant will have a mix of the following skills and experience:
• Monitoring and evaluation: able to design, implement, analyze and synthesize evaluation processes and findings
• DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (DRM) experience in designing and implementing risk reduction and disaster preparedness, particularly during the emergency to recovery phase in disaster response;
• Good knowledge of the Haiti disaster risk management system (SNGRD);
• Prior knowledge of the urban setting and rural disaster risk management;
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Culturally sensitive and understanding of the Red Cross principles

The consultants should have the following qualifications and competencies:
Essential:
• Tertiary qualifications in relevant technical discipline
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English
• Strong analytical skills and ability to clearly synthesize and present findings
• Experience in participatory approaches to evaluations
Preferred:
• Ability to converse comfortably in French and/or Creole.

1. CONTEXT
The Haitian Red Cross Society (HRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC)) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti is planning a mid-term evaluation of the Disaster Risk Management programme funded by Hong Kong Red Cross from its inception in July 2012 to 31 October 2013.

To support this plan, Haitian Red Cross and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC)) are seeking the expertise of an experienced programme evaluator who specializes in DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (DRM) to undertake this evaluation. The evaluation is to focus on three key areas of inquiry: the efficiency and effectiveness of implementation of disaster risk management and the potential to increase community resilience to future shocks.

1.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of the mid-term evaluation is to measure the outputs, outcomes and potential impact of disaster risk management programme of the HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY and to measure the implementation’s alignment with the objectives and goal of the project and HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY plan of action.


1.2 AUDIENCE
The main audience for this report is the HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY and INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC) management to take operational and strategic decisions on the implementation of this project. It is expected that the evaluation will analyze appropriateness/relevance of the intervention, the efficiency and effectiveness of implementation and the potential to build resilient communities with this strategy. Another primary recipient of the report will be the Hong Kong Red Cross to evaluate the efficient and effective use of resources and potential for scale up with more funding. Other key audiences of the report will be the disaster management departments in Panama and Geneva. The evaluation is also expected to be of interest to planning, monitoring and evaluation offices in Haiti, Panama and Geneva.

A presentation of the results will be made to the management and implementers in the HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY and INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC) before the consultant leaves Haiti and the results and conclusions drawn from the evaluation will be communicated to beneficiaries by the HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY. The report could be made available to the wide public through the INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC) online evaluation database.

1.3 COMMISSIONERS
The INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCITIES (IFRC) and HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY are the commissioners of the evaluation while the Hong Kong Red Cross is the funder

1.4 REPORTS
The evaluation team/evaluator will report to the DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (DRM) Coordinator and the Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Coordinator of the International Federation, based in Haiti.

1.5 DURATION
The evaluation contract is for 17 working days, of which at least 10 days will be spent in Haiti. The evaluation report can be finalized remotely.

1.6 TIMEFRAME
The preferred timeline for this survey is as follows:
• Start date 21 October 2013
• Haiti: desk review(2), tool development (1) and data collection and entry (7) = 10 days
• Preliminary findings presented in French/English to the Haiti Recovery Operation 5 November.
• 1st draft report (5 days) to be submitted 8th November 2013 days after consultant leaves Haiti
• INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES (IFRC) and HAITIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY review of 1st draft 10 days
• Final report in English (2 days) due 22 November 2013

1.7 LOCATION
The consultants will be required to spend up to 12 working days in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, residing at Haitian Red Cross headquarters. Visits to the 3 departments and localities where DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (DRM) activities are being implemented will be undertaken in accordance with security conditions and guidance provided by the International Federation security coordinator in Port-au-Prince.

LANGUAGES:
• Fluent English
• French and/or Creole preferred

The final report will be made available to the readership in both English and
French languages. The International Federation in Haiti can assist with translation
services.

Motivation letter, CV (English), copies of diplomas, certificates, and Job attestations, references: names and contact information of three professional referees; daily rate; one sample of recent writing (a report or similar) relevant to this Term of Reference.

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Please note that no applications received after the closing date will be taken into consideration.