Consultant - Final Evaluation for Circular Economy Project

Job Title: Consultant: Final Evaluation of Circular Economy Project

Commissionaires: Philippine Red Cross Welfare Services and Spanish Red Cross Delegation.

Duty Station: Based in the Philippines, with field visits to project areas in Manila, Navotas and Zamboanga City for at least 15 days.

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OVERVIEW

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the Spanish Red Cross (SRC), is seeking a qualified Consultant (or Consulting Firm) to conduct the Final Evaluation of the project “Promotion of a Green and Circular Economy through Civil Society Engagement and Good Governance in Highly Urbanized Coastal Cities in the Philippines”, implemented in Manila, Navotas and Zamboanga City with the funding of the European Union and the municipality of Eibar. The evaluation aims to assess the project’s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact, and to generate evidence-based recommendations to inform future programming.

JOB SUMMARY

The Consultant will be responsible for designing and carrying out the final evaluation in line with SRC and PRC standards and donor requirements. This includes developing the evaluation methodology, conducting data collection and analysis and preparing an evaluation report. The assignment will involve close coordination with SRC and PRC teams at national and chapter levels, as well as with project beneficiaries and partners.

Expected Deliverables

The selected Consultant is expected to produce the following deliverables:

• Inception Report detailing the evaluation methodology, work plan, and data collection strategy.
• Data Collection Tools (e.g., questionnaires, interview guides)
• Evaluation Report
• PowerPoint Presentation summarizing main results and insights for dissemination to stakeholders.
• Consolidated Database containing all raw and processed data gathered during the evaluation.

PROFILE OF THE EVALUATION TEAM:

• Proven experience in leading external evaluations of development or environmental projects, preferably for international organizations or donor-funded initiatives.
• Strong background in women empowerment, waste management, DRR, with demonstrated knowledge of relevant policies, practices, and actors.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating gender analysis into project evaluations, preferably in the context of livelihoods, environmental sustainability, or circular economy.

ELIGIBILITY:

• The following bids will be considered non eligible:

1. Non-Filipino bidders
2. Bidders whose billing system is not in accordance with the requirements the Philippine tax system may participate in the selection process.
3. Bids exceeding PHP 900,000.00.
4. Bids submitted out of deadline.
5. Bids submitted to a wrong address.
6. Bids with incomplete or incorrect documentation

• The financial offer must be in pesos (PHP) and broken down into key expenditure categories, indicating the applicable withholding tax for both natural or legal persons. The gross amount requested must be clearly stated. The table provided below must be respected for the financial offer. The bidder will be responsible for all the expenses of her/his mobilization, transportation, accommodation, maintenance and materials. All related expenses shall be included in the bid.