Indonesia: Consultant - Evaluation of SGBV Research and Prevention and Response Program

SUMMARY
Purpose: To review the effectiveness and relevance of the Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in disasters research and program activities in Philippines and Indonesia.

Audience: Philippines Red Cross (PRC), Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI), Australian Red Cross (ARC), IFRC, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other Partner National Societies.

Commissioner: Australian Red Cross and IFRC Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO)

Reporting to: IFRC Asia-Pacific PGI Coordinator

Duration: Approximately 21 days (home based and travel to Indonesia and Philippines)

Timeframe: must be available in August 2019 (final report must be submitted by 31 August 2019)

Location: Selected field locations in Indonesia (Jakarta, Aceh and/or Bima) and Philippines (Manila, Aklan, and/or Tacloban). Skype calls with IFRC (Manila) and ARC (Melb/Sydney).

BACKGROUND
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a global human rights and health issue. The root cause of SGBV is gender inequality and the abuse of power. The risk of SGBV increases during emergencies. At the 32nd International Conference in December 2015, the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement1 (IFRC, ICRC and National Societies) as well as Member States adopted a Resolution2 that called for immediate action to prevent, mitigate and respond to SGBV in disasters and during conflict. In response to these commitments, in 2016 Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI) and Philippines Red Cross (PRC) in partnership with the IFRC and ASEAN, implemented a research project following recent disasters (Pidie Jaya earthquake in Aceh, the flooding in Bima, and typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines). The research was funded by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (via ARC) and other donors including British, Canadian and Finnish Red Cross. The research contributes to the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response Work Program 2016-2020 (Priority 4 - Protection).

The research had the following aims: To conduct a SGBV situation analysis for two ASEAN disaster affected countries
To understand how SGBV affects boys, girls, men, women and LGBTI communities differently during and after disasters
To map essential SGBV response services that remain functioning during a disaster

To understand how public authorities (including ASEAN coordinated response) and humanitarian actors (especially the RCRC Movement actors) have responded to disaster affected communities in the areas of SGBV prevention and response and to document good practices and recommend what could be done better. The research consulted 1,800 disaster-affected women, men, girls and boys as well as front line disaster responders, including police and healthcare service providers. The research applied mixed methodology including household surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews and built the skills of local Red Cross data collectors, who were trained in SGBV prevention, mitigation and response and safe and ethical data collection practices.
The research found that the risk of various forms of SGBV - including child marriage, sexual harassment and domestic violence - increased during disasters. Governmental and non-governmental frontline responders commented on the lack of coordination, preparedness and knowledge in addressing SGBV during disasters. Disaster affected men and women reported a need for more awareness, counseling, separate support groups for men and women and increased psychosocial support and legal guidance.
The research included recommendations for all actors in humanitarian response, with specific recommendations for ASEAN, and National authorities and disaster response agencies. Key recommendations included stronger coordination within the local National Society and among government and local stakeholders, increased knowledge of SGBV in communities through violence prevention training targeting women, girls, boys and men and SGBV improved referral and response mechanisms.
As a follow up to the research findings, PMI and PRC have developed SGBV prevention and response programs. Activities include training and skills development for Red Cross staff and volunteers and developing referral pathways and standard operating guidelines in coordination with local authorities and organizations to refer SGBV survivors to multi-sector response services (i.e. health, psychosocial support, legal, safety etc.). Activities are ongoing in both countries and will continue beyond the current DFAT funding. In Indonesia, some activities have been delayed which limits the capacity to fully assess these activities. In the Philippines, the program also includes for increased knowledge of and prevention of SGBV at the community level, through linkages with a community-based health first aid program.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Purpose
The purpose of the evaluation is to review the extent to which the specific objectives of the research (above) have been met, as well as the overall DFAT program objectives (below):

1. To develop a stronger evidence base for protection, gender and inclusion programs .
2. To develop an action plan to respond to SGBV research study findings and engagement with community, district, state and national level actors.
3. To ensure more inclusive support services for survivors of SGBV.
4. To ensure men, women, boys and girls gain knowledge and skills which contribute to a culture of reduced violence, especially SGBV, in their homes and in their community

Strategically, the evaluation will focus on understanding how the research findings are being used to influence national legislation, government practice and the design and delivery of key services to individuals and communities affected by SGBV. The evaluation will be designed collaboratively with local partners and IFRC to ensure the evaluation outputs are useful to their future programming and build in-country capacity. The evaluation and recommendations should help the IFRC, PRC, and PMI team and partners to make adjustments to programming and disaster response strategies in order to better meet the needs of the most vulnerable.

Scope
This evaluation will assess the performance of PRC, PMI, IFRC and partners with reference to the interventions from July 2016 to June 2019. The scope will cover the stakeholders (including PRC, PMI, IFRC, PNSs, national authorities, government partners, non-governmental partners, ASEAN, beneficiaries and host communities), in Manila, Philippines and Jakarta, Indonesia, and four disaster-affected areas which were the target of the research and follow-up activities: Aceh and Bima, Indonesia and Aklan and Tacloban, Philippines.

OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA
Objectives
This evaluation will examine the relevance, effectiveness and sustainability of the SGBV research and program activities, including:
a) To review how research findings are being used to influence national legislation, government practice and the design and delivery of key services to individuals and communities affected by SGBV
b) To outline how the research and follow up program activities build in-country capacity for National Societies and stakeholders in the prevention and response to SGBV.
c) To assess the extent to which the research and follow-up activities have been accountable to the affected communities by addressing their differentiated needs and engaging them in effective and efficient manner;
d) To identify good practices, lessons learned and capacity development needs regarding operational strategies and coordination (including government, PRC and PMI, and other humanitarian partners) at national, sub-national and local / branch levels;
e) To provide medium- to longer-term recommendations for sustainable transition beyond Year 1 and Year 2 activities, which will help in planning and supporting National Society sustainable development (including NS branch level) beyond 2019;

METHODOLOGY
The methodology will adhere to the IFRC Framework for Evaluations , with particular attention to the processes upholding the standards of how evaluations should be planned, managed, conducted and utilized. The specific evaluation methodology will be detailed in close consultation between the final evaluation consultant, Australian Red Cross, IFRC, and relevant key stakeholders, but will draw upon the following primary methods:

• Desktop review of operation background documents, relevant organizational background and history, including IFRC as well as PRC/PMI and National policies and SOPs, prior IFRC reports, research and program documentation, ASEAN program documents, and any relevant sources of secondary data.
• Field visits of target areas
• Key informant interviews (ASEAN, IFRC APRO, Australian Red Cross, and institutional and beneficiaries as appropriate).
• Focus group discussions (institutional, beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries) as time and capacity allow.

OUTPUTS / DELIVERABLES
The final evaluation consultant will deliver the following outputs:

Inception Report: The inception report will be a scoping exercise for the review and will include the proposed methodologies, data collection and reporting plans with draft data collection tools such as interview guides, a timeframe with firm dates for deliverables, and the travel and logistical arrangements. Debriefings / feedback to management at all levels: The consultant will report preliminary findings from in-country work to PRC, PMI, IFRC, and ARC in each country.
Draft report: A draft report for feedback identifying key findings and recommendations based on evidence.

Final report: The final report, incorporating feedback from IFRC and ARC, will contain a short executive summary (approximately 1,000 words) and a main body of the report (approximately 6,000 words) covering the background of the intervention evaluated, a description of the evaluation methodology and limitations, key findings, conclusions, lessons learned and clear recommendations. The report should also contain appropriate appendices, including brief (1-2 page) case study of the research and follow up activities in Philippines and Indonesia, a copy of the ToR, cited resources or bibliography, a list of those interviewed and other relevant materials.

EVALUATION QUALITY AND ETHICAL STANDARDS

The evaluation consultant 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. The IFRC Evaluation Standards are:

• Utility: Evaluations must be useful and used.
• Feasibility: Evaluations must be realistic, diplomatic, and managed in a sensible, cost effective manner.
• 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.
• Impartiality & Independence: Evaluations should be impartial, providing a comprehensive and unbiased assessment that takes into account the views of all stakeholders.
• Transparency: Evaluation activities should reflect an attitude of openness and transparency.
• Accuracy: Evaluations should be technical accurate, providing sufficient information about the data collection, analysis, and interpretation methods so that its worth or merit can be determined.
• Participation: Stakeholders should be consulted and meaningfully involved in the evaluation process when feasible and appropriate.
• Collaboration: Collaboration between key operating partners in the evaluation process improves the legitimacy and utility of the evaluation.

FINAL EVALUATION CONSULTANT AND QUALIFICATIONS
The consultant of the final evaluation must have experience or significant knowledge of humanitarian response mechanisms, deployment of staff and volunteers, and previous experience in conducting evaluations for medium-to-large scale programmes.
The consultant should have the following characteristics:

• Demonstrable experience in leading evaluations of humanitarian programmes
• Knowledge of activities generally conducted by humanitarian organizations in response to SGBV
• Field experience in the evaluation of humanitarian or development programmes, with prior experience of evaluating RCRC programmes desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to clearly synthesize and present findings, draw practical conclusions, make recommendations and to prepare well-written reports in a timely manner (examples of previous work).
• Previous experience in coordination, design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian programmes.
• Experience in qualitative data collection and data analysis techniques, especially in emergency operations
• Knowledge and experience working with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement preferred
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and manage with available resources.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• All individuals of the evaluation team should have relevant degrees or equivalent experience.
• Availability for the time period indicated.

Interested applicants should submit their expression of interest to Runjini Raman, IFRC’s Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) Officer, runjini.raman@ifrc.org by COB Wednesday, 24 July 2019 (Kuala Lumpur time). In the subject line, please state the consultancy you are applying for, your company name or last name and first name.
Application materials should include:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) of applicant;
2. Cover letter clearly summarizing your experience as it pertains to this evaluation, availability to start date, daily consultancy fees (in Swiss Francs) and two professional references;
3. A 2-pager approach paper with proposed evaluation methodology; and
4. One sample of previous written report most similar to that described in this ToR.