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Tenders are invited for Final Evaluation of the Burundi Integrated Health and Protection Project. Closing Date: 30 Jan 2026 Type: Consultancy Terms of Reference: Final Evaluation of the Burundi Integrated Health and Protection 2022-2025 project 1. Summary 1.1 Purpose: Assess the project against the OECD-DAC criteria with a particular focus on generating actionable recommendations for future programming 1.2 Audience: Finnish Red Cross (FRC),Burundi Red Cross (CRB), Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, RCRC Movement 1.3 Commissioner: This external evaluation is commissioned by the Finnish Red Cross in compliance with the FRC learning and evaluation framework. 1.4 Duration of evaluation: The total working time in days is to be offered by the consultants. A minimum of 5 days should be allocated to field work. 1.5 Time frame: The evaluation is expected to be conducted between February March 2026 (preparation, desk review, field work, analysis and reporting), with the final report ready in April 2026. 1.6 Locations: Home/desk-basedwork with fieldwork in Burundi (Muramvya and Kiganda communes). 2.Background In Burundi, the FRC is supporting community-based health in a bilateral cooperation with the CRB. This programme is implemented between 2022-2025 by the CRB in the Muramvya Province in the central Burundi, in the communes of Muramvya and Kiganda. The programme is based on CRBs behavioural change approach called the model household approach" (MHA). The MHA is based on eleven objectives aimed at promoting good health, education, hygiene and sanitation, nutrition, environmental protection, social cohesion and livelihoods. The approach focuses on promoting healthy communities through the assistance of CRB volunteers, whose knowledge and skills is strengthened throughout the project. The main objective of the programme is to improve the health of the communities in terms of nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, prevention of epidemics and endemic diseases and to prevent sexual and gender-based violence through support and advice provided by trained volunteers. The programme also contains components on disaster risk reduction, at both community and local levels, strengthening local capacities in disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation. Sustainable support is provided to households living in conditions of extreme vulnerability, as well as support to community structures to improve community livelihoods. These activities are implemented in line with the CRB Model Household approach, to ensure sustainability and behaviour change within households. Finally, the programme aims to strengthen the capacities of the CRB and support its decentralized structures to manage and sustain its resources. The programme also places special focus on disability inclusion and cooperates with a local disability organization. Overall, the programme outlines three objectives: The health and well-being of women, children, older people, victims of SGBV, people with disabilities and ethnic minorities are improved by strengthening the provision of quality community-based services in sexual and reproductive health (SRH), the prevention of endemic and epidemic diseases and by supporting the prevention of gender-based violence Community capacities are strengthened in disaster preparedness, risk identification, and implementation of climate change adaptation measures, while also improving the capacity of the Branch and volunteers to respond effectively in the event of disasters The Muramvya branch of the CRB and its communal and hillside structures have technical and operational capacities with professionalised, motivated, and better supervised volunteers to provide services sustainably to the communities At the beginning of the programme a baseline assessment was conducted, and the endline assessment in December 2025. A light internal review of the programme was conducted in October 2025. 3. Evaluation Objectives This evaluation aims to assess the project against the OECD DAC criteria with a particular focus on generating actionable recommendations for future programming. The general objective of this evaluation is to: Assess the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the project to date, including key achievements and challenges Assess the reasons for achievement/non-achievement of project results The specific objectives of the evaluation are: Assess programme relevance and inclusiveness: how well did the programme design align with community needs and priorities, including strategies for reaching the most vulnerable groups Evaluate the effectiveness of the integrated health approaches, including reviewing the extent to which community-based health and first aid (CBHFA) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) components were implemented and contributed to health outcomes Analyze capacity-building efforts: assess the adequate and effectiveness of training, tools, and support provided to volunteers and community health workers in fulfilling their roles in health promotion, referrals and behavior change. This should specifically examine whether planned CBHFA and SRH training curricula were delivered, or what was used in their place and whether that knowledge is retained. Review behavior change strategies and community engagement, including how the interventions were designed and implemented and their effectiveness in influencing priority health behaviors. Analyze nutrition programming and sustainability, including the effectiveness of the nutrition interventions, including its linkages to maternal and child health, and assess the sustainability of it Assess community assessment processes and ownership, evaluate the extent to which communities participated in identifying their own health priorities, risks, solutions and assess the degree of community ownership over programme design and implementation. Evaluate cross-cutting issues, including how well protection, gender and inclusion (PGI), disability inclusion and menstrual hygiene management were integrated across interventions. Review partnership and capacity development, e.g. how the partnership approach contributed to strengthening CRBs institutional and operational capacity for sustainable service delivery. The scope of the evaluation is: Time period: 2022 2025 (2022 focus on the projects preparation phase, while the project officially launched in 2023) Geographic scope:All districts covered by the project. The evaluator can propose a sample to be focused on for the evaluation. 4. Evaluation Criteria and Key Questions The evaluation will examine the following evaluation criteria and key questions: Relevance: Did the intervention implement actions that are relevant to the community? To what extent did communities participate in identifying and prioritising their own health needs and risks? Was the initial assessment conducted in a participatory manner? How well did the programme respond to the health and protection needs identified in the initial VCA and evolving community priorities? What mechanisms were in place to adapt the programme, and how was this done? To what extent did the programme design ensure inclusivity, particularly for landless households, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups? Coherence: What is the synergy of the intervention with the overall planning of CRB? How well did the intervention complement other actions by CRB in the country, and other actors efforts in the same region? Did the FRC support bring added value to the National Society among other partners providing support? Effectiveness: Is the intervention achieving its objectives? To what extent were the intended outputs and outcomes of the project achieved? Were there other outcomes achieved? How did changes in activity implementation affect the achievement of the intended outcomes? Were decision making and technical oversight processes adequate? How effectively were the CBHFA and SRHR components integrated into programme delivery? Were planned CBHFA and SRHR training curricula delivered to volunteers (review curricula)? What were the key challenges in this approach? Were volunteers and community health workers adequately trained and equipped to deliver health promotion and referrals? Can volunteers demonstrate knowledge of key health topics covered in training curricula? How effective were the behavior change strategies in influencing priority health behaviors (e.g. family planning, maternal health) How consistently were Model Household certification standards applied? Were households that did not meet all the criteria certified? Efficiency: How well are resources being used? How well have the resources (financial, material, HR, time) been used to produce achievements and results? What were the delays, bottlenecks or challenges that affected implementation? Were monitoring and reporting systems effective in identifying gaps and informing decisions? Impact: What difference does the intervention make? What tangible changes occurred in community health, nutrition and protection as a result of the programme? What were the factors that enabled or hindered the intended project impact? Did the programme contribute to broader community empowerment or resilience beyond Red Cross activities? Specifically, has the programme built community capacity to identify and assess their own health risks, develop locally-owned solutions, and sustain behaviour change independently? Sustainability: Will the benefits last? Which programme components are likely to continue after project closure? What mechanisms or partnerships exist to sustain benefits? How sustainable are nutrition interventions and maternal health linkages? For vulnerable households excluded from the MHA (e.g. landless households), what mechanisms exist to address their needs sust Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4193802/final-evaluation-burundi-integrated-health-and-protection-project-evaluation-finale-du-projet-sante-et-protection-integrees-du-burundi
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