Consultant: Final evaluation ICE Project

IFRC DRC opened a consultancy position for Final Project Evaluation: Inclusive and Resilient Community with Empowered and Engaged People (ICE) Project. Interested candidates should submit their expression of interest along with the required documents (as mentioned below) no later than 28 March 2026, to Ms. Aliza Baidya, e-mail: aliza.baidya@ifrc.org

Terms of Reference (ToR)

BACKGROUND

“Inclusive and Resilient Community with Empowered and Engaged People – ICE" (May 2023 to April 2026) project aims to increase the empowerment, inclusion, and resilience of persons with disabilities youths and vulnerable populations, including persons with disabilities, women-headed households, elderly people, marginalized caste groups, and families living in disaster-prone areas in targeted communities of Lamjung district by, strengthening their self-confidence and empowerment, promoting their effective access to quality services, improving awareness and knowledge of the rights and building their resilience to disasters. The purpose is to reduce the multiple barriers that vulnerable communities currently face in emergency and non-emergency contexts in Dudhpokhari Rural Municipality, Lamjung district, which hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

To bring the desired and sustainable changes, the project works with and through government structures, in partnership with communities of concern, at all stages of the project cycle. Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) is an integral part of the design and implementation of all key components: 1) Youths and vulnerable groups have increased self-confidence and strengthened capacity to position themselves as active members of community and society 2) Local authorities and communities have increased awareness and capacity to take actions towards community resilience through a multi-hazard and inclusive approach in Disaster Risk Reduction3) Lamjung district chapter recognized as responsive, accountable, and diversified

The project targeted 3,250 direct beneficiaries and 8,592 indirect beneficiaries, living in 6 wards of the rural municipality in the Lamjung district, Nepal, as well as Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) staff and volunteers.

The project has supported or been working with 30 vulnerable SHGs in each of the 6 wards of 1 rural municipality. It has also supported the development of the inclusive LDMC plan, based on EVCA, for Local Disaster Management Committees in all 6 wards and one rural municipality, to build the capacity of five sub-chapters. Four drinking water user committees were established, and two groups were established for landslide mitigation. More than 300 families have received livelihood support, more than 50 families received PSS support, and more than 50 persons have received assistive devices and rehabilitation services. The project has been implemented with NRCS funding, supported by the Danish Red Cross (DRC), and comprises the Hong Kong Red Cross, Branch of the Red Cross Society of China (HKRC). To assess the project's success, an external evaluation is being commissioned. The evaluation is planned for 1st to 30th April 2026, which are the last months of the project implementation period.

Click on the links below for detailed TOR and Annexes:

1. ToR final evaluation ICE
2. Annex I - Terms and Conditions for Service Contracts
3. Annex II- Declaration of Undertaking
4. Annex III- IFRC Supplier Registration Form

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/CERTIFICATES WITH THE PROPOSAL

The documents/certificates that should be submitted/attached with the proposal are:

• Separate technical and financial proposal
• Acknowledgement of ToR. (Please attach the signed copy of these Terms of Reference with your offer.)
• Copy of VAT/PAN registration
• Copy of business registration
• Copy of the latest TAX clearance certificate
• Financial Audit Report for the last 3 years
• Annex – I – IFRC GTC (attached)
• Annex II – Declaration of Undertaking
• Annex-III- IFRC Supplier Registration Form
• Brief description of the company and references of clients

Interested individuals and organisations should submit the following documents to Ms Aliza Baidya at aliza.baidya@ifrc.org by 28 March 2026. Please be informed that the Technical and financial proposals must be submitted as separate documents. Incomplete proposals in all respects and proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered.