Since 2002, Pact Sudan has engaged in Peace Building (PB) activities in South Sudan mainly through community-led peace building, conflict resolution and reconciliation initiatives, including pastoralist resource-related conflict, civilian arms reduction and control in South Sudan. In late 2008, Pact initiated a peace-building program known as the South Sudan Peace Fund (SSPF) with initial funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA). The program has been receiving additional funding from the UK’s Department for International Development (DfID) since March 2009. DfID’s contribution to the SSPF comprises the largest pool for the SSPF over three years and came to an end on February 29, 2012. The Fund subsequently received additional targeted smaller-scale donor support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2009 and the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) in 2010. Through this program, Pact has been working closely with the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) as well as local peace actors to support peace building and community stability initiatives. In particular, Pact has worked closely with the South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission (SSPRC), the Southern Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (SSDDRC), and more informally with the South Sudan Legislative Assembly’s Peace and Reconciliation Committee (SSLA/PRC). In addition, Pact has supported multiple grassroots actors in their peace building initiatives, including Traditional Leaders, Youth, Women’s groups and Forums, and Peace Committees/Councils.
Consultancy Goal:
This proposed SSPF external evaluation aims to review and identify performance levels, achievements and lessons learned that will be useful in determining optimal strategies for future programming needs. (please see the full version of the ToR for more details)
Target Areas:
The evaluation will cover a sample (to be determined in the evaluation work plan) of the SSPF areas of operation in South Sudan which cut across all 10 states.
Expected Outputs: The Consultant will prepare: • An evaluation design/methodology and draft work plan • Presentation of initial findings • An evaluation report in accordance with Pact standards
Duration of consultancy:
Number of consultant days: approximately 20-28 The Consultant will be expected to start (arrive in Juba) no later than 23 March (though an earlier start is hoped for) and complete the final version of the report no later than 30 April 2012 (again, earlier is hoped for).
Submission of Proposals: Interested individuals or teams should submit a request for a detailed ToR by email to: mbrill@pactworld.org or egumbiri@pactworld.org . Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Given the time constraints of this evaluation, early applications would be greatly appreciated. The proposals must be received by March 16, 2012 by 17:00 hours. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. The proposals should be addressed to:
Human Resources Manager Pact Hai Malakal, Juba South Sudan Or sudanhr@pactworld.org
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