Switzerland: Independent Consultant - External Evaluation of IDMC’s work on displacement caused by disasters

Organization: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 12 Dec 2014

EXTERNAL EVALUATION

IDMC’s work on displacement caused by disasters

A call for expression of interest

The Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre calls for expressions of interest from independent consultants to conduct an evaluation of its work in the area of displacement by disasters. IDMC’s objectives and strategy in developing this area of work as an institutional priority since 2011 have encompassed:

1) Building knowledge about displacement related to natural hazards, including the risk and impacts of both climate and weather-related events, as well as geophysical hazards

2) Evidence-based influencing of relevant policy agenda and actors across both humanitarian and development fields, including disaster risk reduction and Climate Change adaptation

3) Developing and integrating disaster-induced displacement in its overall approach and work as a global monitor and advocate for internally displaced people.

The terms of reference (TOR) and strategy for the 2011-2013 period are attached. Further information on IDMC can be found on our website: www.internal-displacement.org

Purpose of the Evaluation

The primary purpose of the evaluation is to learn from IDMC’s work and results to date to inform ongoing strategy development and planning for the next strategy period from 2015. The evaluation will assess the effectiveness, relevance, results and lessons learned from IDMC’s disasters work to date with a focus on three areas of activity:

1) IDMC’s annual flagship Global estimates report on people displaced by disasters

2) Country-specific work on displacement in the Philippines and Kenya

3) Partnerships and external cooperation

NRC is looking for a consultant, covering the following qualifications:

• a minimum of seven years of experience in working on internal displacement issues, including substantive experience of displacement in the context of natural-hazard induced disasters in particular
• sound understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and approaches to influencing policy change
• broad knowledge of the current international policy contexts for disaster risk reduction, humanitarian response, climate change adaptation and sustainable development, with deeper knowledge of at least two of these areas
• strong competency in evaluation methodologies, including demonstrable experience with conducting evaluations in relevant fields
• Excellent written and spoken competency in English

Budget

The evaluation is expected to require up to 30 days of work. Expressions of interest should include a proposed budget for the evaluation, covering consultancy fees, international travel, per diem, insurances and communication.

Time frame:

Desk review and drafting of an inception report should be planned for delivery by 01 February 2015. Interviews with IDMC staff and external partners should be planned for February, with the submission of a draft report by the end of February, with a validation workshop and review of comments and feedback by mid-March. The final report deadline is 20 March 2015.

How to apply:

Please send your expression of interest to alexandra.bilak@nrc.ch by 12 December 2014 or register your application through the Webcruiter of NRC until 15 December 2014. You can access the webcruiter by choosing this Consultancy on the vacancy page of the Norwegian Refugee Council : http://www.nrc.no/default.aspx?aid=9127676

The final decision on the candidate will be taken by the 19 December 2014.

Letters of interest must include:

• Description of approach, budget and timeline (not more than 4 pages)
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Samples of the two most recent study reports authored by the consultant