Purpose of the Evaluation
The Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa has been implemented in AU member states since 2009. The evaluation seeks to determine the relevance/appropriateness, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the campaign. In addition the evaluation is intended to determine how the campaign should move forward in the context of Agenda 2063, Agenda 2030, UN Secretary-General’s Global Strategy on Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health and other global initiatives on maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health.
Objective and Scope of the Assignment
The evaluation will be guided by the following specific objectives:
- To determine whether campaign objectives, outcomes and impact were achieved;
- To determine the effectiveness of the campaign focus, structure, ownership and coordination arrangements;
- To detail the opportunities, challenges and lessons learnt in implementing the campaign at continental, regional and country level;
- To determine the policy and practice implications of the campaign at continental, regional and country level; and
- To make recommendations on technical and structural adjustments to the campaign to effectively contribute to the attainment of Agenda 2063, Agenda 2030, UN Secretary-General’s Global Strategy on Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health as well as any other global commitments.
Tasks and Responsibilities of the Assignment
The consultant will:
- Work with the AUC Department of Social Affairs (DSA) team and liaise with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and partners for data to carry out the evaluation;
- Review relevant literature;
- Collect any additional data that may be required to facilitate the evaluation;
- Clean and analyze data; and
- Prepare and present an inception, draft and final evaluation reports as agreed on by AUC.
Proposal must be addressed to the contact below and submitted by email not later than 15:00 hour’s local time, July 28, 2017.
African Union Commission,
Attn: Carine Toure Yemitia (Mrs.)
Head of Procurement Travel and Store Division
Building C, Room 327
P.O. Box 3243, Roosevelt Street
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251 (0) 11 551 7700 – Ext 4305
Fax: +251 (0) 11 551 0442; +251 11-551-0430
E-mail: tender@africa-union.org