Terms of Reference

Assignment: Evaluation Consultant(s) or Evaluation Consulting Group
Location: Monrovia, Liberia (but with travel to the field)

Summary

The Carter Center is seeking experienced evaluation consultants in Liberia with expertise in behavioral health and program evaluation. The consultant(s) will be responsible for implementing an evaluation design that is currently being co-developed by key stakeholders and the Evaluation Core Team. Once selected, consultants will become part of this team, contributing to strategic oversight and coordination to ensure the evaluation aligns with organizational priorities and stakeholder needs.

Background and Context

The Global Behavioral Health Initiative in Liberia has been in place since 2009, implementing various interventions aimed at improving mental health outcomes. Given the program’s long history and evolving nature, a comprehensive evaluation is a committed deliverable. The evaluation will assess the impact of these interventions through a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.

However, to ensure that the evaluation is rigorous and meaningful, it is essential to first establish a complete historical record of the initiative. As a result, one of the preliminary priorities has been documenting the intervention model, capturing its evolution, strategies, and implementation over the years. This documentation process is nearing completion and is a foundational step in defining the evaluation scope and key questions.

Given this phased approach, the specific evaluation scope and questions are expected to be finalized by April 2025, aligning with the timeline outlined below. Internal evaluators will be in Liberia from April 11–16, 2025, and will conduct in-person meetings and interviews with interested evaluation consultants. These engagements will provide an opportunity to discuss evaluation methodologies, expectations, and contextual insights ahead of the finalization of the evaluation design

Scope of Work and Responsibilities

The evaluation consultant(s) will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and refining, if needed, the evaluation design,
• Producing an inception report of the evaluation,
• Conducting data collection in line with agreed methods and protocols,
• Conducting data analysis according to the pre-defined data analysis plan,
• Leading validation workshops or data parties with interest holders,
• Producing a draft evaluation report,
• Producing the final report in collaboration with the Evaluation Core Team

     Deliverables

The independent consultant(s) or consulting group will produce the following deliverables:

#	Deliverables	Level of Effort
1	Producing an inception report of the evaluation	1 week
2	Conducting data collection in line with agreed methods and protocols	3 weeks
3	Conducting data analysis according to the pre-defined data analysis plan	3 weeks
4	Leading validation workshops or data parties with interest holders	2 days
5	Producing a draft evaluation report	2 weeks
6	Producing the final report in collaboration with the Evaluation Core Team	1 week

Contract Duration

The contract for this consultancy will begin May 2025 and conclude on August 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience conducting project impact evaluations for NGOs, international organizations, or other relevant institutions
• Extensive expertise, knowledge, and experience in the field of evaluation of health and social programs and intervention, with demonstrated experience in mixed-methods evaluations including surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KII),
• Experience in Outcome Harvesting evaluation approach for impact evaluation and Cost-Effectiveness analysis for efficiency evaluation
• Demonstrated capacity to conduct data collection, analysis, and report writing
• Evidence of similar evaluation(s) conducted in the past
• Familiarity with Global Behavioral Health issues in Liberia
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Facilitation skills

The evaluation criteria will be based on the following:

Category	Maximum Score
Qualification and Experience	40
Proposed Technical Approach	30
Interview (only for short-listed candidates)	20
Financial proposal	10
Total	100

 Submission of application

All applications must be submitted electronically by e-mail with the subject line Evaluation Consultant, Global Behavioural Health to employmentliberia@cartercenter.org  by Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Submission of package. Please include the following application materials:

• A current CV or resume (no more than 4 pages)
• Letter of interest outlining your competitive advantage for this evaluation
• Technical and Financial Proposals (5 Pages Max)
• 3 References

Please note that Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.