Terms of Reference for Addressing Family and Sexual Violence in Papua New Guinea - project impact assessment July 2017 1. Introduction and background Between August 2013 and August 2015, VSO implemented the Addressing Family and Sexual Violence in Papua New Guinea project in Mendi, Southern Highlands Province and Madang, Madang Province with the primary objective: To meet the medical and psychosocial needs of 800 survivors of FSV and to reduce the incidence of FSV within Madang and Southern Highland provinces of Papua New Guinea. The project took a two-track approach by improving services provided by provincial hospitals through the establishment of Family Support Centres (FSCs) for survivors of Family and Sexual Violence (FSV), while simultaneously reducing the number of FSV incidents by working with community leaders/agents of change to challenge prevailing attitudes towards FSV and increase and expand the support services available to survivors. The expected outcomes of the project were: 800 survivors of violence in Madang and Southern Highland provinces will access appropriate quality treatment, care and support through services delivered by Family Support Centres (FSCs); Communities in 5 wards across Madang and Southern Highlands will demonstrate increased awareness and change in their attitudes towards FSV; Provincial and local government will show increased commitment to addressing FSV by fully integrating FSCs into the provincial hospital system and increasing resource allocation. Two international VSO volunteers with a professional background as psychiatric nurses were attached to Mendi General Hospital and Modilon General Hospital in Madang to support the hospital management with the establishment of specialist Family Support Centres. Their role was then to train and mentor the FSC staff to deliver specialist treatment, care and support to survivors of violence as per the National Department of Health (NDoH) clinical and operational guidelines and to develop and strengthen referral pathways between the hospitals and other FSV service providers. A third international volunteer with a professional background in community mobilization was attached to the Madang Country Women s Association (MCWA) to support their work with communities in 5 wards and equip them with the skills and knowledge to promote gender equality and awareness on PNG laws and human rights and to take action against harmful impacts of violence. All volunteers worked closely with the provincial Family and Sexual Violence Action Committees, advocating for increased resourcing for the response to FSV. 2. Rationale for the impact assessment Addressing Family and Sexual Violence in Papua New Guinea, funded by an anonymous donor from the UK, was the first investment by VSO PNG to address issues of family and sexual violence in Papua New Guinea (August 2013-August 2015). VSO PNG has continued working in this field, through EU
(September 2015-September 2017) and VSO (September 2016-March 2017) funded projects, both supporting the clinical response to FSV as well as prevention of FSV incidents. The objective of the project impact assessment is: To assess the accomplishment of the objective and outcomes of the Addressing Family and Sexual Violence in Papua New Guinea project and assess sustainable impact on project beneficiaries. For the purposes of this assessment, impact will be understood as the wider effects of the project social, economic, technical, and environmental on individuals, gender - and age groups, communities and institutions. Impact can be direct or indirect, intended or unintended, positive and negative, macro (sector) and micro (household). The assessment results will inform future VSO projects working to address the challenge of FSV in Papua New Guinea. Other VSO country offices, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh and Nepal, have also recognised family and sexual violence as a development issue and are launching their own programmes of work in this area. To enhance learning within the organisation, VSO sees benefit in assessing what sustainable impact the project has made. The response to family and sexual violence has gained momentum in the past few years in Papua New Guinea. The Government of PNG (GoPNG), as well as national and international CSOs and NGOs have increased investment in both prevention and the response to FSV. Learning from the project impact assessment will be disseminated widely, to the benefit of GoPNG and the wider development community, and consequently to the people of PNG. The impact assessment will provide a basis for accountability towards project beneficiaries, project partners and stakeholders and the donor. 3. Scope of work and methods The assessment should review all aspects of the Addressing Family and Sexual Violence in Papua New Guinea project. The assessment methodology will be finalised by the consultant but is expected to include: 1. Desk review: The consultant will examine project data, case studies, proposals, donor and internal reports, internal policies, guides and training documents and any other relevant materials. 2. Field visits: The consultant will study the project activities, and will interview staff and beneficiaries who agree to share information, survey target populations and conduct focus groups with selected beneficiaries who have received project services. It will also include quantitative data collection from the hospitals, communities and other stakeholders, with follow-up analysis. 3. Interviews and stakeholders: The consultant will interview stakeholders, namely MCWA staff, FSC staff, FSVAC members, Provincial Health Authority workers, targeted beneficiaries and others as relevant (including others working in the field for example World Vision and Catholic Diocese).
The assessment shall aim to identify any change resulting from project interventions, establish a causal connection between the change and the project inputs and measure the magnitude of the change. It will focus on and try to measure/assess a wide range of broad and strategic indicators, including project effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, performance, impact, sustainability and coverage. In doing so, it should address the following questions: What effects, positive or negative (intended/unintended, direct/indirect) have been produced by the project s interventions? To what extent are the objectives of the project still valid? Have the identified objectives been achieved? Has the project produced the most appropriate impact, given the context and resources available? Are the activities and outputs of the project consistent with the overall goal, intended impacts and effects? Is the overall capacity of FSV response services in targeted areas improved/improving as a result of project activities? Has there been a discernible change in practice? Is the overall situation of the target group, with regards to prevention, protection, care and treatment, better as a result of the project s interventions? What were the major factors which influenced the achievement or non-achievement of the sustainability of the project? The VSO approach to monitoring and evaluation is based on the following four evidence principles - voice and inclusion; contribution; methodologies; and transparency and all field work should be done in compliance with VSO s key principles for ethical practice (these will be provided to the selected candidate). VSO PNG supports the consultant with administrative and logistical support in preparation for the data collection in Papua New Guinea. For the data collection, an assistant/translator will be available with knowledge of the project communities and stakeholders and contacts in Mendi and Madang. Additionally, a driver will be made available for domestic travel between Madang and Mendi. The following information will be made available to the consultant: - Project proposal documents, including logframe - Project reports, including case studies - KAP baseline summary information for 10 communities and end line information for 5 of the communities (only in Madang province) - Volunteer placement reports - PNG Department of Health s clinical and operational guideline for Family Support Centres - Access to FSC data during data collection field work - MSF report Return to abuser, 2016 4. Consultant profile Desired qualifications include:
A tertiary degree in Development Studies, Sociology, Gender Studies, Demography and Population Studies or related fields from a recognised university. A minimum of five years of professional experience in impact evaluation with relevant sector experience Experience in the use and application of participatory approaches to assessments Specialist knowledge of evaluation methodologies for health and gender interventions in developing countries; Experience in design and development of impact assessment methods and data collection tools; Excellent data collection and analysis skills, including experience in performing stakeholder and beneficiary interviews; Strong facilitation and communication skills, with experience of working collaboratively with local teams of development professionals. Understanding of or experience working in Papua New Guinea or the Melanesian region. 5. Timeframe and resources available The consultant must be available for travel to PNG at the end of September, for a minimum of two weeks stay. Field visits should be planned for the period running from 2 nd October to 16 th October 2017. The anticipated work plan time allocation is as follows, though is subject to change depending on the consultant s preferred methodology: Shortlisting 14 18 August 2017 Interviews 28-30 August 2017 Contract agreed and signed w/c 4 September 2017 (Home-based) Desk review Data collection in Mendi and Madang, Papua New Guinea Analysis and report writing 27 28 September 2017 (up to 2 days) 1 15 October 2017 8 days plus 4 days for domestic travel, plus 2 days for international travel w/c 16 October (up to 3 days) Key outputs/deliverables: 1. A summary of findings from the desk review. 2. Proposed methodology and data collection tools and an overview of stakeholders which the consultant wishes to engage during their visit. 3. Draft impact assessment report.
4. Final impact assessment report. Covered by VSO: - International flight for 1 person to Madang, Papua New Guinea or domestic flights to Madang - Domestic travel from Madang to Mendi (by road) - Accommodation and subsistence for the stay in Papua New Guinea - 19 days fees Expected to be covered by consultant: - Visa costs - Health and travel insurance - Personal liability and indemnity - Materials and stationery Any queries relating to this consultancy should be directed to VSO PNG recruitment specialist, Phiradi Intharachan (Phiradi.Intharachan@vsoint.org). Expressions of interest should be uploaded as part of the application process on VSO s website here: http://vso.force.com/jobopportunities/job_detailspage?jid=a0md000000bffut. Expressions of interest should include: Approach An understanding of the project environment and your requirements for the evaluation including a detailed description of the methods to be used in undertaking the project. This must include recommendations for the size and composition of the sample, justification of the approach and highlighting of any risks. Staff A list of staff that will be involved in the impact assessment with a summary of their relevant experience and proposed role in the project. A full CV for each team member should be provided as an annex. Budget A breakdown of costs, including day rates for each member with time allocations by task. The price quoted must be fixed; exclusive of all duties and taxes.