Mid Term Evaluation Consultant – Honiara at Save The Children Australia

Honiara, , Solomon Islands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Sep, 26

Salary

100000.0

Posted On

18 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Climate Change Evaluation, Locally Led Adaptation, OECD-DAC Evaluation Criteria, Mixed-Method Research, Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Analysis, Ethical Research, Project Management, Reporting, Framework Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Gender-Responsive Planning

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Save the Children and 54 reasons: A place where your purpose matters. It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose. About the project: The Solomon Islands Knowledge–Action–Sustainability for Resilient Villages (SOLKAS) Project is a nationally scoped climate change adaptation initiative designed to strengthen the resilience of climate‑vulnerable rural and remote communities across the Solomon Islands. The project responds to the country’s extreme exposure to climate‑related hazards, including cyclones, flooding, droughts, sea‑level rise and heatwaves, combined with structural challenges such as geographic dispersion, limited services delivery capacity and high dependence on climate‑sensitive livelihoods. SOLKAS is financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) under the Simplified Approval Process and is implemented over a six‑year period from 2024 - 2030. The project is designed not only to deliver short ‑ to medium‑term adaptation actions, but also to catalyse sustained institutional, behavioural and livelihood changes beyond the implementation period. The midterm evaluation takes place at a critical point in the project lifecycle, allowing assessment of progress, implementation quality and the likelihood of achieving sustained resilience outcomes. The project is built on the premise that resilience in the Solomon Islands requires simultaneous investments in knowledge and skills, locally led planning and action, resilient livelihoods and infrastructure, and institutional systems capable of supporting adaptation at scale. To this end, SOLKAS works across community, school and governance entry points, with a particular focus on children, youth, women and marginalised groups as key agents of change. Across its implementation, SOLKAS seeks to strengthen adaptive capacity by increasing climate change knowledge and access to climate information; enabling communities and schools to undertake inclusive, locally relevant climate and disaster risk assessments and translate these into actionable adaptation plans; supporting the implementation of priority adaptation actions that improve food, water and nutrition security and protect critical social infrastructure; promoting diversification into climate‑resilient livelihoods, especially for rural youth; and embedding data‑driven and gender‑responsive adaptation planning within ward, provincial and national institutions. Together, these elements are intended to address both immediate climate risks and the underlying social, financial, informational and governance barriers that constrain long‑term resilience. SOLKAS aims to build climate resilience of children, youth & communities in climate vulnerable rural areas through 3 interlinked pathways: 1. Knowledge: The first component focuses on strengthening climate knowledge, adaptive skills and access to climate information among communities, schools and youth, including participatory planning processes. 2. Action: The second component supports the implementation of priority adaptation actions identified through these plans, including climate‑resilient school infrastructure, climate‑resilient agriculture and fisheries practices, improved water management and nutrition outcomes, and support for youth‑led livelihood innovation. 3. Sustainability: The third component strengthens institutional systems and governance by deploying digital tools for climate risk management, enhancing ward‑ and provincial‑level planning and budgeting, and fostering partnerships that link youth livelihoods initiatives with markets and the private sector. Implementation arrangements are designed to promote national ownership and long‑term sustainability. Save the Children Australia (SCA) serves as the GCF Accredited Entity, holding overall accountability for fiduciary management, compliance and reporting to the Fund. Delivery is undertaken by two Executing Entities: The Government of Solomon Islands, primarily through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), and Save the Children Solomon Islands (SCSI). Project activities are implemented in partnership with multiple line ministries, including those responsible for education, agriculture, fisheries, rural development and women and youth, through formal memoranda of agreement. A dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU) is responsible for day‑to‑day coordination, financial management, procurement, monitoring and reporting. Strategic oversight is provided by a National Steering Committee, supported by a National Technical Working Group, while Provincial Technical Working Groups coordinate implementation at sub‑national level and link community‑level activities with provincial planning and governance processes. These arrangements are intended to embed SOLKAS within national and sub‑national systems, strengthen institutional capacity to support ongoing adaptation, and enable scaling of effective approaches beyond the project period. A place to make a difference: Save the Children is seeking for a MID TERM EVALUATION CONSULTANT/CONSULTANCY In this consulting assignment you will: * Design and implement an independent, rigorous mid-term evaluation framework aligned with GCF Evaluation Policy, Guidelines, and the Integrated Results Management Framework (IRMF). * Assess the project’s progress toward achieving intended outputs, outcomes, impacts, and climate adaptation results. * Evaluate program performance against key criteria including relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, paradigm shift potential, and country ownership * Review inclusion, participation, and locally led adaptation approaches, including engagement of communities, women, youth, and marginalized groups. * Assess implementation arrangements, partnerships, institutional coordination, gender action plan integration, and overall program management effectiveness. * Develop evidence-based findings and actionable recommendations to improve programme performance, adaptive management, and future results during the remaining implementation period. For detailed information, the full Terms of Reference are available here [https://sascamelpacloc01.blob.core.windows.net/position-descriptions/miscellaneous/TOR_SOLKAS%20Midterm%20Evaluation_May%202026.pdf]. This consultancy requires: * Proven experience conducting climate change/locally led adaptation evaluations * Demonstrated experience in the Pacific context 9 preferably Solomon Islands) with strong cultural sensitivity and contextual understanding. * Strong rack record in applying OECD-DAC evaluation criteria and mixed-method evaluation designs. (quantitative and qualitative) * Capacity to design and deliver ethical, inclusive studies involving children and vulnerable groups. * Ability to independently manage full evaluation delivery including methodology design, data collection logistics, analysis, and high-quality reporting. Does this sound like the place for you? We’d love to hear from you. To apply please send an application that includes: * A letter expressing interest, outlining the experience and expertise of the individual consultant or consulting agency relevant for the work * A copy of CV(s) or details of expertise in your research institution, or consultancy firm/agency, if applicable * Sample of previous research work/s, relevant to this consultancy * Contact details of at least two references * An operational plan detailing how the work will be done and how the objectives above will be met (maximum 2 pages) * A financial proposal or costing for items/activities required for the fulfilment of the expected deliverables of the consultancy work. Applications must be received no later than 01st July 2026 and must be sent to Shahzada Sayeed, Program Quality and MEAL Manager - shahzada.sayeed@savethechildren.org.au Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All consultants are required to undergo an International / National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

Design and implement an independent mid-term evaluation framework to assess the SOLKAS project's progress and climate adaptation results. Provide evidence-based findings and actionable recommendations to improve program performance and sustainability.