CALL FOR BIDS Terms of Reference for an Independent Evaluation Consultancy for the Project: “RESILIENT – Reinforcing Stakeholders in Libya to Engage against Torture (2020-2024)”
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ApplicaRons will be accepted up to September 08, 2024. Consultancies with competitive bids will be
invited for an interview. The consultancy is scheduled to start by October 01, 2024, with the
submission of the final draft due by November 15, 2024. The desk study phase of the consultancy can
be conducted remotely, while interviews to key informants will take place face-to-face in Tunisia.
About the OMCT
The World Organization Against Torture (Organisation Mondiale Contre la Torture – OMCT), founded
in 1985 and based in Geneva, with offices in Brussels and Tunis, works through its large and active SOSTorture
Network with around 200 member organisations in more than 90 countries and together, we
make up the largest global group actively standing up to torture and all other forms of cruel, inhuman
or degrading treatment or punishment in the world. The mission of the OMCT is to contribute to the
eradication of torture, summary executions, disappearances, arbitrary detention and other cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and to provide protection to victims and potential
victims through a global network of civil society organisations working in partnership and solidarity.
Context
Since the 2011 uprising, Libya has faced significant instability marked by political fragmentation, civil
wars, foreign intervention, and widespread human rights violations, including arbitrary detentions,
torture, and extrajudicial killings. Refugees, migrants, and Libyans are subject to torture and inhumane
treatment, both inside and outside official and unofficial detention centers and prisons. Civil society
efforts to address these issues are often hindered by security challenges and restrictive measures from
various factions. Torture-related stories are rarely covered by journalists, activists, and civil society
workers due to poor documentation, fear of retaliation, and the dangers of operating in a complex
security environment.
The project
The project “RESILIENT – Reinforcing Stakeholders In Libya to Engage against Torture” aims at creating
and empowering local Libyan actors to form and develop a platform that addresses and challenges
the use of torture and institutional violence in all its forms in Libya. It planned to train civil society
organizations and professionals on documentation, legal assistance and advocacy tools, so they could
together define and develop strategies on a local and international level to call for an end of violence
and the absolute prohibition of torture in Libya.
The overall objective of the project was to contribute to the prevention and protection against torture
and ill treatment in Libya through the empowerment and mobilization of civil society and broader
awareness across Libyan society of the torture phenomenon in Libya and its absolute prohibition.
The specific objectives to be accomplished within the project period were to enable diverse local
stakeholders in Libya to effectively collaborate on documentation, assistance, and advocacy against
torture and ill-treatment; and to raise awareness of community and international actors to support
the absolute prohibition of torture and state violence in Libya. Facilitating effective communication
with international stakeholders and connecting them to the outputs of local organizations operating
in this field. Additionally, a technical support plan was provided to enhance the institutional capacity
of the partners.
Scope and key questions
A provision was made in the original project for a final evaluation to be conducted by an independent
evaluator. In addition to being used to ensure accountability towards the project’s key stakeholders,
including donors and target groups, the evaluation will be essential to inform future planning and the
development of a follow-up project.
The goals of the evaluation are to:
- Assess the performance of the project against the outputs, outcomes and impact in relation
with the specific objectives and against the background of the challenging context of the
project’s implementation;
- Identify unexpected results and major external factors that influenced or had an impact on
the implementation of the project;
- Provide an objective view of the project’s relevance and impact to the intended beneficiaries;
- Provide an overview of the OMCT’s and partners’ competence in implementing the project;
- Identify lessons learnt and provide clear, concise and practical recommendations for future
projects.
The evalua]on should consist of a comprehensive written report with a maximum length of 25 pages
excluding annexes. The evaluator is expected to u]lize and respond to the OECD-DAC criteria and
assess the relevance, effectiveness, impact and coherence of the project. Addi]onally, the evalua]on
should address cross-cu_ng criteria such as gender, adherence to the Do No Harm principle, and
conflict sensitivity. The consultant will develop and finalize key specific and complementary ques]ons
with support from designated focal points at OMCT. In line with this, the following key ques]ons should
also be addressed by the evalua]on:
Relevance:
a. How is the idea and vision behind the project relevant to the global fight against torture and
the context in Libya?
b. How relevant have the project’s objec]ves and ac]vi]es been for its direct and indirect target
groups?
Effec,veness:
a. To what extent has the project objec]ve been achieved?
o Are diverse local stakeholders in Libya collabora]ng on documenta]on, assistance and
advocacy against torture and ill treatment?
o Are interna]onal actors and targeted communi]es aware of the issue of absolute
prohibi]on and state violence in Libya to the level that they are suppor]ng the
prohibi]on of torture and state violence due to program ac]vi]es?
o Have local organiza]ons communicated to interna]onal stakeholders about the
outputs of their ac]vi]es?
o Have partners increased their ins]tu]onal capacity to the point that they made
changes within their organiza]ons in line with the technical support?
b. To what extent have the strategies, approaches and ac]vi]es implemented contributed to
achieving the project objec]ves?
o Was training civil society organiza]ons and professionals on documenta]on, legal
assistance and advocacy tools the most effec]ve vehicle for change to achieve
objec]ves?
c. What factors contributed to or hindered the OMCT’S implementa]on?
Impact:
a. How and to what extent has the project contributed to empowering and mobilizing civil society
to prevent and protect against torture and ill treatment?
o Did program ac]vi]es lead to the preven]on of torture and ill-treatment in any
tangible way?
b. Were there any unintended changes (posi]ve or nega]ve)?
Coherence:
a. How well does the project fit in the socio-poli]cal context in Libya?
b. How well did the project complement other interven]ons in Libya which are addressing civil
society?
c. What is OMCT’s and the project’s compara]ve advantage within the context?
Timeframe, Methodology and Deliverables
The evaluation will involve a desk review of academic and grey literature in regard to the program’s
theory of change as well as internal documents such as the project application (including the Logic
Model and the Monitoring and Evaluation plan) and the quarterly reports produced as part of the
regular monitoring. It will also include interviews with the staff responsible for the project and the
partners will be part of the data collection phase.
The tasks under this evaluation are to be undertaken for an estimated period of 35 working days,
between October 01, 2024, and November 15, 2024, with submission of the final draft on November
30, 2024. While the desk study phase can be conducted remotely, the evaluation will include faceto-
face interviews with key informants in Tunisia.
Expected activities and key deliverables:
• Incep]on phase (desk review of relevant documents).
o Deliverable: incep,on report.
• Discussion of the incep]on report and incorpora]on of comments.
• Data collection phase. Travel to Tunisia to conduct informant interviews with key
stakeholders.
• Data analysis.
• Reporting phase.
o Deliverable: draft report.
• Presentation and discussion on the draft report.
• Final report compilation.
o Deliverable: final evaluation report, including recommendations and an executive
summary.
The evalua]on may include addi]onal elements and approaches as appropriate. Applicants are
encouraged to suggest a comprehensive methodology that includes these elements and others to
meet the evalua]on objec]ves.
Requirements and Qualifications
Consultants with the following skills and competencies are encouraged to express their interest by
submitting a bid which also satisfies the below:
• Post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., fields of Social Sciences, Law, Politics,
Economics, and Human Rights).
• At least 7 years of international experience and additional training in project evaluation,
including in the field of human rights, civil and political rights and/or human rights defenders.
• Strong data collection, analytical and writing skills.
• Competence in organisational development.
• Demonstrable experience in evaluating programmes and projects in different regions and with
different institutions and organisations. Experience conducting evaluation of projects funded
by the EU or the US State Department is a plus;
• Knowledge of the socio-economic and political dynamics of MENA region;
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the architecture of human rights
organisations;
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
Eligibility, Applications, and Consideration
Bids should be addressed to OMCT Interna]onal Secretariat with the subject “OMCT Evalua]on
Consultancy – RESILIENT / Libya project”, by email to Write an email, with the following
attachments, in PDF:
• A Letter of Interest summarising the Bid (max. 1 page)
• A Bid for Contract, detailing the proposed methodology, timeframe, and fee (max. 4 pages)
• Individuals: a CV/resume, with at least two references (max. 2 pages)
• Firms: a list of relevant evaluations completed during the past three years (max. 1 page)
ApplicaRons will be accepted up to September 08, 2024.
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