Endline Evaluation Consultant – Project Wezesha At Light Up Hope

Purpose of the Evaluation
The endline evaluation aims to:
Assess the overall impact of Project Wezesha! on educational outcomes, food security, climate resilience, and gender inclusion.
Measure changes in knowledge, practices, and behavior among learners, teachers, and women group members.
Compare the outcomes in intervention schools/groups with control schools/groups not involved in the project.
Identify lessons learned and provide recommendations for project scalability and future programming.

Evaluation Scope
The evaluation will cover:
6 intervention primary schools and 6 women groups involved in the project.
6 control schools and 6 women groups not exposed to the interventions.
Key project components: kitchen gardens, poultry farming, 4K/environment clubs, women's economic empowerment, and climate action.

Key Evaluation Questions
To what extent have the project objectives been achieved across the five key pillars: food security, education, nutrition & development, gender inclusion, and climate action?
How has the project influenced school attendance, learning outcomes, and participation in climate-smart agricultural practices?
What economic and social changes have been realized among the participating women groups?
Are the kitchen gardens and poultry farming initiatives contributing to the sustainability of the school feeding program?
What are the comparative outcomes in control groups?
What best practices, challenges, and unintended outcomes have emerged?

Methodology
The evaluator is expected to propose a mixed-methods approach, including:
Desk review of baseline, midline, and project implementation reports.
Quantitative surveys with learners, parents, and women group members.
Qualitative methods: FGDs, KIIs with school staff, LUH teams, government representatives, and community leaders.
Site visits to observe school gardens, poultry structures, and 4K club activities.
Comparative analysis with control groups.

Deliverables
Inception Report(within 1 week of contract signing): outlining methodology, sampling framework, tools, and timelines.
Draft Evaluation Report(within 3 weeks of completing fieldwork): with preliminary findings and analysis.

Final Evaluation Report(byAugust 31, 2025): incorporating feedback from LUH and stakeholders, including:
Executive Summary
Methodology
Key findings, conclusions, and recommendations
Case studies and success stories
Annexes (tools, raw data summary, etc.)

Timeline
Start date: Early July 2025
Fieldwork and data collection: Mid to late July
Draft report: By mid-August
Final report submission: No later thanAugust 31, 2025

Required Qualifications
Advanced degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Development Studies, Agriculture, Education, or related fields.
Proven experience in conducting endline evaluations, especially in education, agriculture, and community development projects.
Demonstrated expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Strong analytical, communication, and report writing skills.
Familiarity with the socio-cultural context of Kajiado or similar arid/semi-arid regions is a plus.