The role of the supplier is to draw up and execute the external review and to bring an outsider’s view to this process. The review will enable the stakeholders to broaden their perspective and will provide the opportunity for joint reflection and a reciprocal learning process.
The suppliers appointed by LILA Milano and PHE must have the following qualifications:
— experience working on European/international programs,
— detailed knowledge within the fields of infectious disease (particularly HIV, hepatitis, STI and/or tuberculosis),
— minimum 5 years’ experience working in evaluation activities and research,
— strong research, analysis, synthesis and drafting skills,
— capacity to collect and organize information efficiently,
— good communication skills,
— an excellent command of written and spoken English.
Specific tasks include the following:
(a) participate in a kick-off meeting with LILA Milano and PHE within 2 weeks after the contract signature. The notes from this meeting produced by the supplier will be used as a basis for the plan of the work;
(b) develop the evaluation methodology with outline of the work and detailed description of the planned data collection. Submit this to LILA Milano and PHE for review and approval within 1 month of contract signature;
(c) collect data for the evaluation (e.g. from the donor, Integrate partners, collaboration partners, advisory board members and other stakeholders);
(d) visit the premises of the coordinating partner (Region Hovedstaden/CHIP) to conduct the document and literature review);
(e) analyze and synthesize data collected and produce the evaluation report presenting:
— a summary of project activities and results so far, both the horizontal activities and the core work packages,
— description and assessment of the project’s progress (as set out in Section 4),
— recommendations for adjustments or improvement in the project implementation.
(f) submit the draft evaluation report to LILA Milano and PHE for review and discussion of the draft report in a meeting/teleconference with LILA Milano and PHE and the coordinating partner (Region Hovedstaden/CHIP) within 3 months of contract signature
(g) Incorporate comments and suggestions and submit the final report to LILA Milano and PHE within 4 months of contract signature.