Job Description

2 Background information
2.1 About SOS Children’s Villages
SOS Children’s Villages is a global federation of 118 national SOS Children’s Villages associations, working in more than 2000 programme locations worldwide. We work together with a single vision:
every child belongs to a family and grows with love, respect and security. We provide long-term, family-like care for children who have lost parental care (alternative care service), and we work with vulnerable families and communities to help strengthen them and prevent child abandonment (family strengthening service, FS). SOS family like can have different forms such as SOS families where small groups of children are cared for in a family-like environment, foster families, small group homes and crisis intervention (short-term care).
SOS Children’s Villages was established in Somaliland in 1999 and started its first operations in Sheikh Secondary School and since then reached 101,910 program participants. SOS Children’s Villages in Somaliland implements programs on Alternative Care, Family Strengthening, youth empowerment and participation, Advocacy, health, and emergency relief interventions. In 2011, SOS Somaliland was established as the first children’s village in Hargeisa which became a home for 120 children and since then reached 110 children who lost parental care through Kafala and youth care models. In addition, through Family and Community empowerment programs (FSP), SOS Somaliland assisted 8,600 Households with 51,600 children and young people who are at risk of losing parental care. Furthermore,
SOS Somaliland's Humanitarian Action program is multi-sectoral, focusing on food security and livelihood, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), cash programming, and protection aligned with
humanitarian standards. The program has reached more than 47,800 individuals since 2019.
SOS Children’s Villages in Somaliland works in the spirit of the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child, provides alternative care for children who lost parental care, works to strengthen vulnerable families and communities to prevent separation of children from their families, and promotes children’s rights in Somaliland. 

2.2 Description of project and context
The Next Economy—Iceland Project is a youth empowerment project launched in 2019 and ended in 2024. The project supports young people to successfully manage the transition from school to work. By mobilizing employers, activated existing youth networks, and empowered young people on marketdriven skills in Somaliland and Somalia. The overall purpose of the project is to empower skilled youth
from universities or technical institutes who particularly have challenges connecting to the labor market or lack of opportunities to get internship placements or decent jobs. With an innovative approach, we inspire, train, coach, and facilitate youth to prepare them, in cooperation with the public and private sectors, for a decent job.
3 Objectives of the final evaluation
The overall objective of the final evaluation is to investigate the impact of the project on youth employment by examining the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards the job market; determine labor market ecosystem contributions; and overall project results.
Specific Objectives
3.1.1.1.1.1.1 Measure to what extent has the project reached the desired results
3.1.1.1.1.1.2 Examine the relevancy, effectiveness and efficiency of the TNE model on youth employment.
1- Determine the role of project stakeholders on youth employment promotion and building conducive employment ecosystem. The evaluation will also assess the cross-cutting element of gender diversity, inclusion, synergy and individual coaching and mentorship, which is crucial for ensuring the relevance and effectiveness of the program.
3.2 Scope and project stakeholders.
The Final evaluation will be carried out the project intervention locations in Hargeisa and Mogadishu and 700 youth (50% male and female) participated in the project. The evaluation will cover the projectimplementation period from January 2022 to December 2024. The following stakeholders will be involved in the final evaluation as respondent.
▪ Project participants (Youth)
▪ Training providers (Harhub, IRISE, SONYO and Almas)
▪ SOSCV Somaliland and SOSCV Somalia
▪ Line Ministries
▪ Internship/Job Providers
▪ Micro-finance institutions
▪ Other INGOs

Experiences and Qualifications

Selection criteria
After the opening, each proposal will be assessed first on its technical quality and compliance and subsequently on its price. The proposal with the best overall value, composed of technical merit and
price, will be considered for the next stage fo the selection. The technical proposal is evaluated on the basis of its responsiveness to the Terms of Reference (TOR). Bidders may additionally be requested to provide additional information (virtual presentation or phone interview) to SOS Children’s Villages on the proposed services.
The criteria for selection are:
Method: The proposed method for evaluating the project is suitable Timetable/work plan: The timetable/work plan is realistic and meet the needs of the project
Cost: The cost of the proposal is reasonable and feasible, given the other aspects of the proposal
Experience: The training and experience of the consultants in evaluations and recommendations from organisations for which the consultant(s) has previously worked
5.6.1 Qualification of the research firm
The research firm of must have:
h) proven competency (record of previous experiences) in project evaluations
i) a good understanding of development work in Somaliland and Somalia
j) a good understanding of child rights and issues affecting vulnerable children and their families
k) good facilitation, organisational and interpersonal skills
l) proven experience in participatory processes and data collection methods (including age-appropriate data collection methods)
m) strong analytical and conceptual skills
n) excellent written communication skills

Skills Required

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