Duration: 30 Days

1. About FEMNET

The African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) is a pan-African, feminist and membership-based network based in Nairobi, Kenya with over 800 individual and institutional members across 50 African countries and in the diaspora. FEMNET envisions a society where African women and girls thrive in dignity and well-being, free from patriarchal and neoliberal oppression and injustices.

Founded in 1988, FEMNET exists to facilitate and coordinate the sharing of experiences, information, and strategies for human rights promotion among feminists, activists and women’s rights organizations as a strategy for collective organizing; policy influencing & advocacy; strategic communication; capacity strengthening as well as feminist solidarity and movement building. For more information, visit www.femnet.org.

2. Background

FEMNET, in collaboration with UN Women and various partners, is implementing the Advocacy, Coalition Building and Transformative Feminist Action to End Violence Against Women (ACT) project. This is a partnership between the European Commission and UN Women as co-leaders of the Generation Equality Action Coalition on Gender Based Violence, that is working to accelerate progress to end Violence Against Women & Girls. The project is supporting and investing to ensure strong and empowered feminist women’s rights organizations at regional levels and in building coalitions with multiple stakeholders and actors from all sectors to strengthen regional advocacy to end VAWG. The project kicked off in October 2024 and will be closing in November 2026

In line with outcome 1 of the project, FEMNET is strengthening institutional capacities, resilience and care practices for regional and sub-regional women’s rights and feminist organizations, networks and coalitions operating in East and Southern Africa.

The project is focused on the outputs and results below: 

Results: Women’s Rights Movements in East and Southern Africa are interconnected, enhancing resilience and strengthening their collective impact on ending violence against women and girls

Outcome 1: Strengthen institutional capacities, resilience and care practices for regional and sub regional women’s rights and feminists’ organizations, networks and coalitions operating in East and Southern Africa.

Output 1.1: Strategic planning, organizational, technical, and financial capacities of feminist’s women’s rights coalitions at the global and regional levels are strengthened

Output 1.2: Women movements, organizations and networks with enhanced capacities to generate knowledge products, collect, analyze and utilize data for advocacy on EVAWG

3. Objective/Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this end-of-project evaluation is to comprehensively review the implementation of the UNWomen ACT project for the 2-year implementation period across the ESARO region. It will seek to collate results, especially outcomes during the two-year implementation period, capturing lessons learned and providing insights into the project’s nature, extent, potential impact, and sustainability. The evaluation will assess the project design, scope, implementation status, and capacity to achieve objectives, while collating and analyzing lessons learned, challenges faced, best practices and significant stories of change

4. Scope of Work and Terms of Reference

The UNWomen ACT end of Project evaluation will cover the full project period October 2024-November 2026. Geographically, it will cover the Eastern and Southern regions of Africa.

Specific Objectives of the Evaluation.

• To assess project results against the results framework and examine the validity of the ACT Theory of Change, pathways of change and its underlying assumptions.
• To evaluate the project’s relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability; including its contribution to advocacy, coalition-building and feminist movement-strengthening in East and Southern Africa.
• To identify key enabling and constraining factors, and draw actionable lessons and recommendations for future EVAWG interventions.

Methodology

The applicants will develop a comprehensive study methodology that will be reviewed by a technical evaluation committee during the inception phase. A mixed survey design is preferred for this study with clear methods, techniques and processes of data collection, analysis and reporting referencing various sources with a view to triangulate data. Overall, the methodology should cover details of study design and approaches, sampling techniques, data collection methods/instruments, data analysis techniques, plan for dissemination of study findings and a statement on quality assurance and ethical considerations during the evaluation. The applicants should develop a methodology that takes into account the information outlined in the ToR to ensure accuracy.

The methods should be participatory, ensure collection of disaggregated data, interrogate gender roles, be context and culturally sensitive and whenever possible mixed (qualitative and quantitative).

The evaluation will apply feminist evaluation principles throughout its design, data collection, analysis and reporting, including explicit analysis of power dynamics, meaningful participation and inclusion of diverse stakeholders, and attention to intersectionality (e.g. age, disability, geography, socio-economic status) in shaping women’s and girls’ experiences of the project.

Ethical Considerations: The evaluation will adhere to the UNEG Ethical Guidelines for Evaluation and UNEG Norms and Standards for Evaluation. The consultant will ensure informed consent of all respondents, confidentiality and protection of personal data throughout data collection, storage and reporting, and will apply survivor-centred approaches when engaging with survivors of violence or sensitive testimonies. The evaluation will be guided by the principle of do-no-harm, including safe referral pathways where required.

The following methods are suggested for answering the evaluation questions:

• Desk review of documents
• Semi-structured key informant interviews
• Group discussions
• Face-to-face and self-administered (incl. online) surveys
• Case studies and most significant change stories

The proposed evaluation methods should be appropriate to assess the contribution or attribution of the interventions to the observed results at the outcome or impact levels. The consultant will propose evaluation method(s) to evaluate the degree to which causal claims of the UNWomen ACT project interventions about the results, effects, and outcomes are plausible. The consultant can consider using qualitative evaluation methods that are suitable for substantiating claims about effectiveness such as: outcome harvesting, contribution analysis, etc. The evaluators should suggest further methods as appropriate in the inception report.

The following key areas and key questions will guide the end of project evaluation:

4.1 Relevance

• To what extent did the UNWomen ACT project achieve its overall objectives?
• To what extent were the results (impacts, outcomes, and outputs) achieved? (make a comparative analysis of the findings from the onset of the project and end of project)
• Were the inputs and strategies identified realistic, appropriate, and adequate to achieve the results?
• Was the project relevant to the identified needs?

4.2 Coherence

• How well did the ACT project align and complement other UN Women, FEMNET, EU and partner interventions on EVAWG at national, regional and global levels, avoiding duplication and maximizing synergies?
• To what extent was the project internally coherent, with its outcomes, outputs and activities working together consistently in support of the ACT Theory of Change?
• To what extent was the project consistent with relevant regional and international norms and standards on women’s rights, gender equality and EVAWG, including the African Feminist Charter and the Generation Equality Action Coalition commitments?

4.3 Effectiveness (Describe the management processes and their appropriateness in supporting delivery)

• Was the UNWomen project effective in delivering desired/planned results?
• How effective were the strategies and tools used in the implementation of the project?
• How effective was the project in responding to the needs of the partcipants, and what results were achieved?
• What are the future intervention strategies and issues?
• To what extent has the project strengthened the strategic planning, organizational, technical and financial capacities of feminist women’s rights coalitions at global and regional levels (Output 1.1)?
• To what extent have women’s movements, organizations and networks enhanced their capacities to generate knowledge products and to collect, analyze and utilize data for advocacy on EVAWG (Output 1.2)?
• How effective has the project been in building and strengthening coalitions, alliances and collective advocacy platforms among women’s rights and feminist organizations in East and Southern Africa?
• To what extent has the project contributed to strengthening the broader feminist movement in the region, including its resilience, care practices, visibility and influence in EVAWG advocacy spaces?

4.4 Efficiency – (of Project Implementation)

• Was the process of achieving results efficient? Specifically, did the actual or expected results (outputs and outcomes) justify the costs incurred? Were the resources effectively utilized?
• What factors contributed to implementation efficiency?
• Are there more efficient ways and means of delivering more and better results (outputs and outcomes) with the available inputs? Could a different approach have produced better results?
• How efficient were the management and accountability structures of the project?
• How did the project’s financial management processes and procedures affect project implementation?
• What are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the project implementation process?

 4.5 Sustainability 

• To what extent are the benefits of the UNWomen project likely to be sustained after the completion of this project?
• What is the likelihood of continuation and sustainability of project outcomes and benefits after completion of the project?
• What are the key factors that will require attention to improve prospects of sustainability of project outcomes and the potential for replication of the approach?
• How were capacities strengthened at the individual and organizational level (including contributing factors and constraints)?
• Describe the main lessons that have emerged
• What are the recommendations for similar support in future? (The recommendations should provide comprehensive proposals for future interventions based on the current evaluation findings)

4.6 Impact (Road to Impact)

• What are the intended and unintended, positive, and negative, long-term effects of the UNWomen ACT project?
• What would the situation have been like without the project intervention?

5. Key Deliverables and Outputs.

a. Inception report that details the following:

• Detailed framework/design and implementation plan agreed up on with the FEMNET team (This should include a description of the objectives, scope, methodology/methodological approach, sampling determination, data collection process, list of key informants/agencies, review of the key areas of investigation,

• The data collection tools

• Provide a detailed sampling framework

• An Evaluation Matrix clearly linking the evaluation questions to indicators, data sources, data collection methods and analysis approaches

b. Draft reports

c. Power point presentation of findings to FEMNET project team

d. Validation of findings with partners. This will be done virtually and/or through email correspondence.

e. Final Report shared as a soft copy to FEMNET

f. Comprehensive and verified data sets shared as a soft copy to FEMNET

g. Learning Brief summarizing key finding, lessons learned and recommendations, to support dissemination and uptake of the evaluation findings

6. Required Qualifications, skills and Competencies.

Experience.

The call is open to consultant/s able to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge, and experience.

Academic Qualification

• Master’s degree in Gender, Development Studies, Law, Social Sciences, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, or other relevant fields from a recognized university.
• Relevant professional qualification(s) with current membership in good standing with a recognized professional body.

Experience

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in gender equality, women’s rights, and ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG) at national, regional, or international levels.
• Proven experience in conducting evaluations, assessments, research or trend analysis, preferably within Eastern and Southern Africa with experience in handling European Union and UNWomen Funded Projects.
• Should demonstrate comprehensive understanding and alignment with Pan African feminist principles as outlined in the African Feminist Charter.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze policies, programs, and interventions on EVAWG, including identifying best practices and lessons learned.
• Strong experience in data collection and analysis (qualitative and quantitative), and in producing evidence-based reports and knowledge products.
• Prior engagement with women’s rights organizations, civil society, governments, and regional bodies in Africa.
• Familiarity with emerging issues such as cyberviolence and technology-facilitated abuse will be an added advantage.
• Experience in facilitating validation workshops, stakeholder consultations, and producing advocacy materials.

Technical Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of gender equality, women’s rights, and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) frameworks, policies, and interventions at national, regional, and global levels.
• Strong expertise in research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, participatory assessments, and trend analysis.
• Proficiency in data synthesis, interpretation, and packaging of findings into user-friendly knowledge products such as policy briefs, fact sheets, and advocacy messages.
• Demonstrated ability to apply intersectional feminist and rights-based approaches in evaluations, research, analysis, and reporting.
• Advanced skills in facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and engaging diverse actors, including women’s rights organizations, civil society, policymakers, and development partners.
• Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks and ability to integrate evidence into advocacy and programming.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling, and actionable insights.

7. Duration of Assignment.

This is a 30-day assignment from October-November 2026. The assignment does not include travel, and all interviews will be conducted remotely.

8. Liaison, Coordination and Reporting.

The consultant will work closely with   SRHR and EVAWG Lead and the MEL Coordinator     at FEMNET Secretariat. Prior to the start date, the consultant will be required to have a briefing session with the mentioned staff to discuss the assignment and expected deliverables.

9. Selection of Consultant.

The consultant shall be contracted by FEMNET. The contract will include Withholding Tax (WHT) deduction in line with laws of contracting where FEMNET is headquartered. A WHT certificate will be issued to the consultant. Payment will be done through bank transfer to the consultant bank account. FEMNET will not meet the costs of bank charges. Payment schedule will be agreed upon with the consultant upon successful selection. In case of team/firm applicants, a designated assignment contract manager will be the contact between FEMNET and the team and responsible for all deliverables.

10. Intellectual Property Rights.

The consultant expressly assigns to FEMNET any copyright arising from the outputs produced while executing the service contract. The consultant may not use, reproduce, disseminate, or authorize others to use, reproduce or disseminate any output produced under the service contract without prior consent from FEMNET.

11. Terms of Service.

This is a non-staff contract and therefore the consultant is not entitled to insurance, medical cover or any other status or conditions as FEMNET staff.

12. Application Process.

Interested applicants should send the following:

• Technical proposal including methodology and financial proposal of not more than 5 pages.
• CV/ CVs of not more than 3 pages which includes names and contacts of 3 professional referees
• 1 Sample work from relevant assignments (applications without sample work will not be assessed).
• Bi-lingual (French, Portuguese and English) is an added advantage

Applications are by e-mails only, sent to:  recruitment@femnet.or.ke. Please indicate the reference on the subject line as ‘FNT/EOI/39/2026 – UNWomen ACT Project End of Project Evaluation. Deadline for submission of applications is 23/09/2026.

Please note: FEMNET is committed to prevention any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, and lack of integrity as well as other ethical breaches. All staff and consultants are expected to share this commitment through our code of conduct and Safeguarding Policy. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and fraud.

We welcome people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, culture and experience. We will make any practical adjustments to enable people with disability participate fully in an inclusive working environment.

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