Project for the sustainable improvement of drinking water and sanitation services (pasepa) in south-east maritime togo – PHASE 6
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Recruitment of a consulting firm or consultant for the final external project evaluation
Job overview
Background
The Catholic Organization for Integral Development (OCDI CARITAS Aného), development body of the Diocese of Aného, has been implementing interventions for several years to sustainably improve the living conditions of people in the South-East of the Maritime Region of Togo.
Experience
In the water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) sector, the organization benefits from a consolidated experience gained through several successive phases of projects funded by MISEREOR. Past interventions have allowed the realization of wells, boreholes, family and school latrines as well as the conduct of awareness campaigns on good hygiene practices. The lessons learned from these different phases were the basis for the design of the sixth phase of the Sustainable Water and Sanitation Services Improvement Project (PASEPA Phase 6).
The PASEPA Phase 6 project is implemented for a duration of thirty-six (36) months in the prefectures of Vo, located in the diocese of Aného, with funding from MISEREOR. It aims to sustainably improve access to safe drinking water, sanitation infrastructure and good hygiene practices in six particularly vulnerable rural communities.
The main interventions of the project include:
The realization of six (06) boreholes equipped with solar pumping systems;
The construction of twenty-eight (28) ECOSAN family latrines;
Construction of two (02) blocks of school latrines;
Community campaigns to raise awareness of good hygiene and sanitation practices (at least 5,000 people sensitized);
The establishment and capacity building of community water works management committees (six functional community management committees).
The project thus aims to contribute to the reduction of water-borne diseases, the improvement of the health conditions of populations and the strengthening of the socio-economic resilience of households, in particular women and children.
To this end, the project has four specific objectives:
Sustainable improvement of access to drinking water for rural populations;
Strengthen household and school access to sanitation services;
Promote the sustainable adoption of good hygiene practices;
Establish community mechanisms for the management and sustainability of works carried out.
Justification for the evaluation
In accordance with MISEREOR’s accountability requirements and the provisions set out in the project’s monitoring and evaluation system, an independent final external evaluation is planned at the end of the project to assess the results obtained, the changes induced, the success factors, the challenges/constraints encountered as well as the prospects for the sustainability of the investments made.
This evaluation has a twofold objective:
Ensure accountability to MISEREOR, beneficiaries and institutional partners;
Other information
Produce strategic lessons and recommendations that can improve the design and implementation of future interventions in the WASH sector and others such as the socio-professional integration of young people as well as the promotion of income generating activities (GRAs). In addition, it also aims to assess the possibility of extending interventions in the four prefectures of the diocese of Aného.
The purpose of these Terms of Reference (ToR) is to recruit a firm or an independent consultant responsible for conducting this final evaluation.
- Objectives of the evaluation
Overall objective
The overall objective of the mission is to independently assess the overall performance of the PASEPA Phase 6 project, assessing its relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, potential effect/impact as well as the sustainability of the results achieved, in order to provide OCDI CARITAS Aného and MISEREOR with objective conclusions and operational recommendations for improving future interventions.
Specific objectives
The evaluation should, in particular:
Assess the degree of achievement of project objectives and results;
Appreciate the level of satisfaction and access of beneficiaries to water and sanitation infrastructure and measure the changes observed among these beneficiaries;
Identify needs not covered by the project and propose possible solutions;
Appreciate the effects of awareness-raising actions on hygiene and sanitation behaviours;
Analyze the quality of project management, monitoring and evaluation system and technical control;
Appreciate the functionality of the works made and the level of community ownership of these works;
Analyze the technical, institutional, financial and social sustainability of investments;
Assess the level of consideration of cross-cutting aspects: gender and accountability;
Identify the difficulties encountered and learn from them;
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the project and identify good practices for improving future interventions;
Evaluate the sustainability of the actions carried out within the framework of the project and the strategies put in place by MISEREOR to ensure the functionality of the structures (water points, sanitary blocks) over time;
Make strategic and operational recommendations.
- Scope of the assessment
The evaluation will cover all aspects of the project implemented during the implementation period.
It will focus in particular on:
The six villages benefiting from the drilling;
Households benefiting from family latrines;
Schools that have benefited from the health infrastructure;
Education / Qualifications
Awareness, information and communication activities for behaviour change;
Works management committees;
Technical and institutional partners involved in the project;
The monitoring and evaluation system and the governance mechanisms of the project.
The evaluation will examine both physical achievements and outcomes, observed effects, unexpected effects (positive or negative) as well as prospects for sustainability. This guidance is consistent with the monitoring and evaluation framework provided by the project, which provides for the analysis of effects, including unintended effects, during the final assessment.
- Criteria and evaluation questions
The evaluation will be conducted in accordance with the criteria of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), adapted to the context of the project.
Relevance
Did the project address the priority needs of the targeted communities?
Were the targets aligned with national priorities for water, hygiene and sanitation?
Are the activities carried out within the project and the results observed compatible with its overall purpose?
To what extent did the selected approaches address the issues identified during project design?
What were the weaknesses and how should planning for future interventions be improved?
Were the views of beneficiaries taken into account in project design and implementation? What are the areas for improvement?
Are the concrete actions implemented in this project for the benefit of communities relevant to their identified needs?
Consistency
Were the different components of the project complementary and coherent?
Was the project consistent with the interventions of other WASH actors in the area?
Have the partnerships developed contributed to the success of the project?
What elements need to be improved in terms of internal and external governance and coordination?
Efficiency
To what extent have the objectives and expected results been achieved?
Are the completed works functional and conform to technical specifications?
Have awareness campaigns improved hygiene practices?
Do management committees have the capacity to manage infrastructure?
What factors facilitated or hindered the achievement of results?
Has the business execution process been effective? Are the activities carried out in accordance with the original objectives? Are the indicators monitoring tools adapted?
Efficiency
Have financial, human and material resources been used optimally?
Have the deadlines been met?
Was the project management system adapted?
Is the relationship between the resources mobilized and the results achieved satisfactory?
What justifies any known delays in the implementation of the project? What should be done to avoid these delays?
Effects / Impact
What changes has the project made to the living conditions of the beneficiaries?
Is there an improvement in access to drinking water?
Do water-related and unhealthy diseases appear to have decreased according to beneficiaries and technical services?
Has the project contributed to improving the living conditions of women, children and vulnerable groups?
What unexpected effects, positive or negative, can be observed?
Sustainability
Do the structures have long-term maintenance mechanisms?
Do management committees work effectively?
Are the communities ready to ensure continuity of learning after the end of the project?
Will the financial mechanisms put in place allow for the sustainable maintenance of infrastructure?
What risks could compromise the sustainability of results?
How do the beneficiaries plan to sustain the achievements of the project (maintenance of rehabilitated water points, promotion of behaviour change)?
Are the previous water access actions carried out for several years still functional? If not, why? What are the obstacles and challenges faced by communities in dealing with the problem of making these gains sustainable?
- Methodology of evaluation
The evaluation will be conducted according to a participatory, independent, inclusive approach and based on the principles of methodological rigour, data triangulation and quality assurance. It should make it possible to objectively assess the performance of the project while promoting the participation of different stakeholders.
The firm or team of evaluators will propose a detailed methodology that meets the objectives of the mission.
Methodological approach
The mission will be based on a mixed approach combining quantitative and qualitative methods. It will include in particular:
An extensive literature review;
Individual semi-directive interviews;
Group discussions with beneficiaries;
Direct observations of the infrastructures;
Field visits to beneficiary villages;
A comparative analysis between expected and actual results;
A systematic triangulation of the information collected.
The evaluation should incorporate the cross-cutting principles of community participation, gender equality, inclusion of vulnerable groups, accountability to beneficiaries and respect for ethical principles and confidentiality.
Documentary Review
The consultant will make use of all available documentation, including:
The PASEPA Phase 6 project formulation document;
Financing agreements;
The logical framework and indicators;
Narrative and financial reports;
Monitoring/supervision reports;
Technical reports of drilling and latrines;
Water quality analysis reports;
Databases of the monitoring and evaluation system;
Any other document deemed relevant.
Field data collection
The consultant will have to meet, without this list being exhaustive:
The project coordination team;
Those responsible for OCDI CARITAS Aného;
Administrative and communal authorities;
Decentralized technical services (Hydraulics, Health, Environment);
Heads of villages;
Works management committees;
Teachers and principals of beneficiary schools;
Beneficiary households
Women, youth and other vulnerable groups.
The consultant will ensure a balanced representation of the different categories of actors.
- Deliverables expected from the evaluation mission
The selected consultant will produce the following deliverables:
Start-up report
No later than five (05) days after the launch meeting. This report will include the detailed methodology, sampling plan, collection tools and detailed schedule of the mission.
The report must be validated by OCDI CARITAS Aného before the effective start of data collection.
Interim report
The interim report will include the executive summary, methodology, study limitations, evaluation results based on OECD criteria, conclusions, good practices, lessons learned and recommendations. This provisional document must be made available in a digital version that can be modified in Word format.
Final report
The final report will incorporate the observations made during the restitution. It will be accompanied by an executive summary of five (05) pages maximum, the collection tools used and the list of people met.
The final report will be submitted in electronic form (Word and PDF) and in physical form (02 copies).
- Duration and indicative schedule of the assessment mission
The evaluation will be conducted in October 2026. The estimated duration of the mission is 30 days, divided as follows:
Activities
Duration (in days)
The final schedule will be validated jointly between OCDI CARITAS Aného and the selected consultant.
- Expertise sought and methods of submission
Candidate profile
This evaluation mission will be led by a design office or an independent consultant. The consultant must have proven experience in carrying out project evaluations and in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene.
The minimum requirements are as follows:
Higher university training in the fields: water, hygiene and sanitation / Hydraulics / Hydrogeology, civil engineering, social sciences, public health, management, data analysis, local development, monitoring-evaluation, planning or equivalent field;
Proven knowledge of water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) issues, expertise in project/program evaluation and capitalization;
At least five (05) years of relevant professional experience;
Main duties
At least three evaluation missions of projects funded by technical and financial partners;
Excellent writing skills in French and mastery of the computer tool;
A mastery of quantitative and qualitative methods;
A WASH project evaluation experience will be a major asset.
Submission of tenders
Interested firms or consultants are invited to submit a separate technical and financial offer.
Technical offer
The technical offer will include:
A letter of submission;
An understanding of the present TOR;
A detailed methodological note;
A schedule of execution;
The composition of the proposed team;
Updated CVs of experts;
Relevant references accompanied by certificates of good execution or service certificates.
Financial offer
The financial offer must present in detail:
Fees;
Land costs;
Travel expenses;
The cost of reprography and communication;
The total cost of the mission.
- Selection criteria
Offers will be evaluated according to the value for money method.
Technical evaluation (100 points)
Only offers with a minimum technical score of 70/100 will be accepted for financial analysis.
The award of the contract will be made in accordance with the contracting procedures applicable by OCDI CARITAS Aného and the requirements of MISEREOR, based on the combination of technical quality and cost of the proposal.
- Methods of payment
The distribution of the payment will be as follows:
Slice (%)
Observations / Deliverables
After presentation and validation of methodologies, work plans, implementation schedule
After signing the contract and submitting the start report
After submission of the provisional report
Submission of the digital version (Word) of the interim report
After submission of the final report and approval by OCDI
Final report and other deliverables expected from the mission
As part of this service, payment will be made only by cheque. Consultants must pay taxes themselves in relation to their activities with the tax services.
- Submission of applications
Applications must be sent only by email, in PDF or Word format, to the following address:
by copying:
Deposit period: from 23 September 2026 at the latest on 06 October 2026 at 17h30 .
- 12. NB
The consultant sought must adhere to the values of OCDI/Caritas Togo and commit to respect its code of conduct and ethics, its policy for the protection of children and vulnerable adults and other policies (anti-harassment, fight against corruption and fraud, etc.).
- Restrictive conditions on property rights
All documents relating to this consultancy work will become the property of OCDI/Caritas Aného. The consultant will be required to respect the prohibition of any sharing or disclosure of data or information obtained during his mandate, without authorization from OCDI. A clause on the respect of rights applied to intellectual property will be duly accepted and signed by both parties at the time of signing the contract.
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