Who we are

medica Liberia (mL) is a non-governmental women’s rights organization working in Liberia. Our organization offers support to women and girls affected by sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Since 2006, mL has implemented programs for women and girls in Liberia’s southeastern counties and expanded its work to Montserrado and Margibi, with funding from the German Government and other donors.

In partnership with medica mondiale (mm), mL is implementing the Feminist Coalition Project (FCP) to strengthen feminist movement-building, leadership, and advocacy across Liberia. In this context, mL seeks a qualified consultant to lead the project’s Mid-Term Evaluation (MTE).

Position Title:

Mid-Term Evaluation Consultant – Feminist Coalition Project (FCP)

Duty Station: Monrovia, with travel to project counties (e.g., Grand Cape Mount, Montserrado)

Duration: 30 working day

Reporting to: Evaluation Lead (mm) and Local M&E Lead (mL)

1. Background

The Feminist Coalition Project (FCP) aims to strengthen collaboration, visibility, and policy influence of women’s rights organizations in Liberia through collective advocacy, feminist leadership, and safety mechanisms for women human rights defenders (WHRDs).

At the mid-point of implementation, the project will undergo a participatory Mid-Term Evaluation to assess the coalition’s progress, functionality, cohesion, and emerging results, and to provide strategic recommendations for sustainability and advocacy strengthening.

2. Objective of the Assignment

The Consultant will lead the Mid-Term Evaluation process, applying feminist and participatory principles to assess coalition effectiveness, collaboration, and impact, and to document lessons and recommendations for the project’s next phase.

3. Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities

The Consultant will:

1. a) Evaluation Design & Preparation

• Review project documents (proposal, log frame, reports, tracking sheet).
• Finalize the evaluation work plan, methodology, and tools (KII, workshop, FGD guides).

1. b) Data Collection & Facilitation

• Conduct 2 participatory reflection workshops with coalition members and partners.
• Facilitate 5–8 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with policymakers, CSOs, and donors.
• Support 2–3 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with grassroots women groups.
• Ensure ethical and feminist standards during all field interactions.

1. c) Analysis & Reporting

• Thematically analyze findings from workshops, KIIs, and FGDs.
• Draft and present Preliminary Findings at a validation meeting.
• Produce Draft and Final Mid-Term Evaluation Reports (25–30 pages).

4. Deliverables

• Inception brief (evaluation plan and tools).
• Facilitation of 2 workshops, 5–8 KIIs, and 2–3 FGDs.
• Draft mid-term evaluation report with key findings.
• Validation workshop facilitation and finalized report with recommendations.

5. Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in feminist, participatory, or gender-based evaluations.
• Demonstrated facilitation skills for participatory workshops and KIIs.
• Proven ability in qualitative and thematic analysis (NVivo, Excel, etc.).
• Familiarity with the Liberian feminist and civil society landscape.
• Excellent report writing, synthesis, and presentation skills.
• Experience with donor-funded (BMZ or EU) projects is an asset.

6. Duration & Level of Effort

The consultant will be engaged for 30 working days within January and February 2025, covering preparation, fieldwork, analysis, and reporting.

7. Supervision & Reporting

The consultant will report directly to the Evaluation Lead (mm) and Local M&E Lead (mL) and work closely with coalition partners for data collection and validation. Regular coordination will be maintained via email, virtual meetings, and in-person briefings.

8. Submission of Application

• Interested consultants should submit the following:
• Cover letter (max. 1 page)
• CV highlighting relevant evaluation experience (max. 3 pages)

Applications with the subject line ‘Stronger together’ should be submitted to all documents must be submitted not later than January 18th 2025, via email to recruit@medicaliberia.org/fenny.diggs@medicaliberia.org cc alieu.lomax@medicaliberia.org serveh.flomo@medicaliberia.org with reference “Financial consultant”

Offers shall be submitted in a pdf-document and contain the following:

• Full name of consultant
• Detailed CV
• Complete and detailed budget including:
  • VAT (if applicable)
  • daily consulting fees and breakdown of expected costs

Only complete applications will be considered.