1. Conduct a desk review of key project documents, including the program application, results framework, monitoring reports, project tracker, and policy documents.
2. Engage with project partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries through surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions.
3. Assess the program’s advocacy activities and how they align with regional and national policy processes.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of the network-building strategy and stakeholder engagement.
5. Analyze financial and administrative structures to assess resource allocation efficiency.
6. Develop an evaluation report with findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Methodology

The consultant will adopt a mixed-methods approach, including:

• Desk review of program documents.
• Key informant interviews with CfCA partners, government representatives, and AU stakeholders.
• Focus group discussions with artists and cultural advocates.
• Surveys/questionnaires targeting program beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Field visits (where feasible) or virtual engagement with country partners.

Deliverables and Timeline

Evaluation Work Plan:

Within one week of the award of the contract, the consultant shall complete and present a draft work plan for the evaluation to the IPC.

The work plan will include:

1. Members of the evaluation team, delineated by roles and responsibilities;
2. Anticipated schedule of evaluation team data collection efforts;
3. Proposed evaluation methodology
4. Evaluation Report outline

Evaluation Design:

Within 2 weeks of approval of the work plan, the consultant must submit an evaluation design to Selam.

The evaluation design will include:

• Detailed evaluation design matrix that links the Evaluation Questions from the TOR to data sources, methods, and the data analysis plan;
• Draft questionnaires and other data collection instruments or their main features;
• List of potential interviewees and proposed selection criteria and/or sampling plan (must include sampling methodology and methods, including a justification of sample size);
• Limitations to the evaluation design.

Final Exit Briefing:

The consultant is expected to hold a final exit briefing to discuss the status of data collection and preliminary findings. This presentation will be scheduled as agreed upon during meetings with the team.

Draft Evaluation Report:

The report will address each of the questions identified in the ToR and any other issues the consultant considers having a bearing on the objectives of the evaluation. Any such issues can be included in the report only after consultation with Selam. The specific submission date for the draft evaluation report will be determined in the evaluation work plan.

Final Evaluation Report:

The evaluation team will be asked to take no more than 10 working days to respond to and incorporate the final draft evaluation report. The evaluation team le

Consultant Qualifications

• Proven experience in evaluating regional advocacy programs within the African context. Experience with cultural programs is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of cultural policy and creative industries in Africa.
• Expertise in rights-based approaches, gender inclusion, and participatory evaluation methods.
• Familiarity with African Union policy processes is an advantage.
• Experience in qualitative data collection through key informant interviews, focus groups Discussions etc.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.

ad will then submit the final report to Selam.