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Description
Background
Oxfam in Laos is implementing the DGD 2022–2026 programme, “Fighting alongside women against inequalities and for economic justice in food systems.” This component is implemented in eight countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Democratic Republic of Congo, Palestine, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. The present assignment concerns the evaluation conducted in Laos only. The programme aims to contribute to social, economic, and political transformations for women within agri-food systems.
The programme applies a feminist and inclusive approach and has used Outcome Harvesting as a monitoring methodology to capture changes in complex systems. As the programme approaches completion, Oxfam in Laos seeks to recruit a qualified local consultant to conduct the final country-level evaluation, focusing on assessing results, learning, and informing future programming. The consultant is expected to collaboratively work with an international consultant who oversees and supports many countries’ final evaluations.
2. Objective of the Consultancy
The overall objective is to assess the programme’s performance and contributions in Laos, with a focus on effectiveness, sustainability, and impact. The evaluation will also generate practical recommendations and lessons learned.
3. Scope of Work
Collaboratively working with an international consultant in every process of the evaluation, This includes:
• Review of key project documents and existing Outcome Harvesting data
• Co-creation of harmonized qualitative questionnaires and tools
• Conduct qualitative data collection (3–4 FGDs and 10–12 KIIs)
• Validate selected outcomes with relevant stakeholders
• Analyse and triangulate findings from multiple sources
• Additionally, giving input from the country perspective to an international consultant to produce/analyze CLV Meta Analysis.
• Facilitate one national validation (sensemaking) workshop
• Develop a final country evaluation report
4. Methodology
The evaluation will adopt a qualitative and participatory approach, building on existing Outcome Harvesting data.
Detailed tools and methodological guidance will be aligned with the overall evaluation framework and agreed upon during the inception phase.
5. Deliverables
1. Inception Report (max. 10 pages)
2. Field Data Summary / Triangulation Note (3–5 pages)
3. Facilitation of Validation Workshop
4. Final Evaluation Report (max. 25 pages)
6. Work Plan and Tentative Agenda
No Work Description Timeline Estimated number of days
1 Preparation, Desk Review, Selection of Existing Outcome Harvesting Statements to be corroborated Aug-Sep 2026 08 Days
2 Develop Harmonized Questionnaires and Learning Questions with international Consultant Aug-Sep 2026 02 Days
3 Data Collection (North, and South of Laos) Sep -Oct 2026 12 Days
4 Data Analysis with Triangulation Note Nov 2026 07 Days
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Giving input/draft country’s data for CLV Meta Analysis Nov 2026 02 Days
6 Facilitate and Support Sensemaking Workshop Nov 2026 02 Days
7 First Draft Evaluation Report Dec 2026 05 Days
8 Validation and Finalized Report Dec 2026 02 Days
Total Number of Days 40 Days
7. Coordination and Management
The consultant will work under the supervision of Oxfam in Laos and collaborate with an international evaluation team.
8. Regional (CLV) Component
The consultant may contribute to a regional synthesis covering Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam (CLV).
Specific scope and level of effort will be agreed during the assignment.
9. Consultant Profile
• Advanced degree in relevant field
• Proven experience in programme evaluation especially Outcome Harvesting Approach and Methodology
• Strong qualitative research skills
• Experience in gender/social protection/agri-food systems is an asset
• Familiarity with Lao context
• Excellent English writing skills
10. Application Requirements
Application process
Interested consultants should submit the required documents no later than 29 June 2026 in the electronic form to dalivanh.phutphong@oxfam.org and khamphy.khammavong@oxfam.org. Please indicate the following reference in the subject line: “Consultant for Final Evaluation DGD 22-26 Programme”.
Documents are requested only English. The submission should include the following documents:
– A letter of interest with an expression of interest detailing how skills and experience fit the criteria
– A financial offer detailing individual consultant’s number of days, daily professional fee rates and other costs to be specified
– Technical proposal for the evaluation with proposed design, proposed methodology and timeframe.
– Organizational profile with track records and team composition with CVs, past performance references for similar assignments, including examples of previous work
Nb: At the contracting stage, the selected consultant will be required to comply with all professional, tax, and social obligations.
Clarification on the Terms of Reference for Consultancy
The prospective applicants may solicit clarification of the Terms of References or other quarries related to the assignment to soudany.phommavilay@oxfam.org, within 7 days of issuance of ToRs in writing. The clarification and its replies will be shared with all prospective applicants through their official emails.