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Overview

The purpose of this joint evaluation is to assess the current status of key indicators and understand what works in resilience programming in Zimbabwe, how and why. Results will be used to further refine program targeting and, where possible, to test the program theory of change and understand the relationship between variables at community, household and individual level to inform program design.

The specific objectives of the evaluation are the following:

1. Put in place a robust baseline for the Zimbabwe resilience building fund & projects
2. Test the program and projects Theory of Change (ToC) through quasi-experimental or experimental methods to determine their impact on resilience outcomes at community, household and individual level.
3. Investigate the relationships between household outcomes, shock exposure, and resilience capacities in the ZRBF selected districts 
4. Carry out the programme impact final evaluation (End-line evaluations)

The programme-level baseline survey is designed as the first step in a two‐part evaluation process (i.e. baseline & end- line) with the final evaluation at program end as the second step. Both steps should be conducted at approximately the same time of the year. Data collection for project-level impact evaluations will be conducted at appropriate timing and geographical areas, building on the overall baseline if possible. The contractor expects to conduct the final evaluation (end line) as close as possible to the end of the program, depending on prevailing conditions at that time.

UNDP Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund is seeking the services of an independent contractor to carry out a joint evaluation for the ZRBF Program. The contractor will work closely with the UNDP ZRBF Management Unit, EU, DFID, GoZ and/or Lead grantees for specific result areas to execute the survey.  The scope of this evaluation covers the period from June2016 until programme close out.