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Quotation are invited for Evaluation of Improved Peaceful Coexistence and Social Cohesion for Communities in Ninewa In Iraq, WHH has been operational since 2014, responding initially to the ISIL crisis in Sinjar and later expanding across Duhok, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Diyala, Ninewa, Kirkuk, Salah AlDin, Anbar, Thi Qar and Baghdad. Registered in both the Kurdistan Region (2015) and Federal Iraq (2018), WHH implements integrated, multisector programming that links climateadaptive agriculture and natural resource management with economic development, renewable energy, safe water access, and strengthened community governance. WHH Iraqs portfolio emphasizes climateresilient livelihoods and community resilience. Projects promote climatesmart agriculture, nutritionsensitive food systems, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable water solutions. Partnerships are at the heart of WHHs approach. As a member of Alliance2015, WHH collaborates with seven European NGOs to advance humanitarian and development action. In Iraq, WHH works closely with line ministries, civil society, academia, and the private sector to deliver longterm, multipillar interventions. By 2025, WHH shifted further toward partnerled programming, empowering national and local NGOs to lead communitydriven development, advocacy, and resiliencebuilding. This localization strategy ensures sustainability, strengthens civil societys role in food security and climate adaptation, and places women, youth, and marginalized groups at the center of Iraqs resilience journey. Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and the Women Empowerment Organization (WEO) share a strategic partnership in Iraq, combining strengths to advance resilience, food security, and inclusive development. Since 2024, they have collaborated on initiatives such as Growing Stronger in Dhi Qar, and together they have submitted joint proposals with two new projects set to launch in 2026, reflecting WHHs view of WEO as a key longterm partner. The Women Empowerment Organization (WEO) was founded in 2004 and is a women-led national non-governmental organization registered in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. Its aim is the social, economic and political empowerment of women. WEO works in Iraq to strengthen the role and agency of women in Iraqi society in particular by promoting their social, political, economic and cultural participation. WEO organizes training courses, seminars, conferences and workshops that facilitate the exchange of information and experiences between national, regional and international human rights movements. It promotes womens and human rights, gender equality, economic and political participation, and the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women in accordance with the CEDAW Convention. These issues are addressed in all of WEOs activities. WEO operates both in Central Iraq and in the Kurdistan Region in Erbil, Duhok, Halabja and Sulaymaniyah. WEOs work focuses on the following areas: · Empowerment and inclusion of women (human rights protection, policy reform, womens participation and leadership, protection and resilience for women) · Sustainable economic development (employment opportunities, business start-ups and enterprise development, cash-for-work schemes, life skills and vocational training, coaching and mentoring) · Stability and good governance (peacebuilding and conflict resolution, awareness-raising and promoting acceptance, womens rights and participation, reducing migration risks) · Humanitarian aid and climate resilience (emergency aid, climate protection measures and awareness-raising) This assignment is a final external evaluation of the project "Improved Peaceful Coexistence and Social Cohesion for Communities in Ninewa Governorate, Iraq." The evaluation will assess the performance of the interventions in accordance with the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria. The evaluation will cover the entire implementation period from 1 December 2024 to 31 December 2026 and will focus on interventions implemented in the districts of Hamdaniya, Talafar, and Sinjar in Ninewa Governorate, Iraq. The assessment will include the design, implementation, outputs, outcomes, and sustainability of project activities including: · Social cohesion 750 participants o Peace-oriented dialogue sessions with community members, members of parliament, activists and religious leaders with 80 participants. o Training of 40 representatives of local political institutions, e.g. village councils and representatives of local authorities or administrative units o 20 Workshops for joint dialog and mutual understanding o Promotion of social cohesion through interactive activities for 750 participants (e.g. sports events, conflict-sensitive art and cultural activities, intellectual exchange events) · Livelihood activities 360 participants o Training on natural farming methods for agricultural workers, smallholders and young people o Vocational training for young people to improve industry-relevant skills and promote lifelong learning o Networking and marketing meetings for producers and market participants · Localization: WEO Capacity Building 20 participants o Providing workshops: Three oneday trainings led by WHH professionals on livelihoods, operations (finance/logistics), and MEAL. o Building WEO capacity: Strengthening institutional systems in livelihoods, social cohesion, finance, logistics, MEAL, HR, communication, and IT. o Offering continuous support: Ongoing supervision, technical guidance, and coordination from WHH staff to ensure sustainable cooperation with local authorities. The evaluation will consider the perspectives of project participants, including smallholder farmers, vocational training participants, and other participants from returnee, IDP and host communities, men and women participants and people with disabilities, as well as representatives of Welthungerhilfe, the Women Empowerment Organization, relevant government institutions, and other stakeholders involved in the implementation of the project. The evaluation will use these perspectives to develop a comprehensive understanding of the projects performance and generate evidence-based conclusions and recommendations. Tender Link : https://www.ngosjobs-bids.com/index.php/bids
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