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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TORs)
Endline Evaluation of the PROSPER-SOCO Project
Promoting Sustainable Peace, Reconciliation and Social Cohesion in Somalia
Implementing Partners: ANPPCAN-SOM, Somalia Youth Vision (SYV), SUHAD
Donor: GCERF
Timeframe: November–December 2025
1. Background
Somalia continues to face protracted fragility marked by decades of conflict, weak governance, recurring humanitarian crises, and limited access to basic services. Communities in newly liberated areas of Southwest State, particularly in Baidoa and Hudur, have experienced cycles of violence, displacement, and economic marginalization that have eroded trust and social cohesion. These dynamics have created fertile ground for violent extremist groups to exploit grievances, recruit vulnerable youth, and undermine local peacebuilding processes. Addressing these challenges requires sustained efforts to strengthen peace infrastructures, promote reconciliation, and provide communities with meaningful alternatives to violence and exclusion.
The PROSPER-SOCO Project (Promoting Sustainable Peace, Reconciliation, and Social Cohesion) was conceived as a strategic response to these conditions. Implemented from 2023 to 2025 with funding from the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), the project was delivered through a consortium of three Somali civil society organizations—ANPPCAN-SOM, Somalia Youth Vision (SYV), and Scaling Up Humanitarian Assistance and Development (SUHAD). Together, these partners brought complementary expertise and local legitimacy to design and implement interventions that address both the immediate and structural drivers of violent extremism.
The project sought to achieve a long-term vision of cohesive, inclusive, and peaceful communities in Southwest State. It pursued a multi-pronged strategy that integrated peacebuilding, governance, and socio-economic empowerment. Central to this approach was the recognition that building sustainable peace required more than dialogue alone; it demanded strengthening local institutions, addressing inter-communal grievances, and creating tangible opportunities for young people and other vulnerable groups to pursue dignified livelihoods.
Over its implementation period, the PROSPER-SOCO Project supported the establishment and strengthening of community-based peace and reconciliation mechanisms, facilitated dialogue forums to address historical grievances, and organized sensitization campaigns to counter extremist narratives and foster community resilience. It also expanded opportunities for vocational training and livelihoods support to reduce the socio-economic vulnerabilities that can drive recruitment into violent extremist groups. Local authorities were engaged and capacitated to work more effectively with communities in reconciliation and reintegration processes, bridging the gap between state institutions and citizens.
The consortium’s inclusive approach ensured that women, youth, elders, religious leaders, and marginalized groups were not only beneficiaries but also active participants in shaping peace and reconciliation processes. By engaging a diverse range of stakeholders, the project reinforced the principle that sustainable peace must be community-owned and inclusive of all voices.
The endline evaluation will therefore play a crucial role in assessing the extent to which the PROSPER-SOCO Project has achieved its objectives, measuring progress against its intended outcomes, and documenting the lessons and best practices that can inform future peacebuilding and preventing violent extremism (PVE) programming in Somalia. The evaluation will also provide an opportunity to reflect on how community-driven approaches, when supported by strong partnerships and targeted resources, can contribute to addressing complex and deeply rooted drivers of conflict and instability in fragile contexts.
2. Overall Goal of the Evaluation
The overall goal of the endline evaluation is to assess the extent to which the PROSPER-SOCO Project achieved its objectives of promoting peace, reconciliation, and social cohesion in Baidoa and Hudur, and to determine its contribution to reducing vulnerabilities to violent extremism.
3. Objectives of the Endline Evaluation
The endline evaluation is designed to generate evidence on project achievements, identify changes since the baseline, and provide lessons for future programming. The specific objectives are to:
a. Measure endline values of project indicators and compare them with baseline findings.
b. Assess the overall effectiveness, outcomes, and sustainability of the PROSPER-SOCO Project.
c. Examine progress made in strengthening peacebuilding infrastructures, reconciliation, and social cohesion within the target communities.
d. Analyze changes in levels of trust-building, inter-clan interactions, and reintegration of low-level defectors.
e. Assess the contribution of project-supported skills training and livelihood initiatives to the economic empowerment of women and youth.
f. Evaluate the capacity of local government institutions to support reconciliation and reintegration processes.
g. Identify lessons learned, best practices, and provide recommendations for scaling up peacebuilding and PVE-related programming in Somalia.
h. Capture community perceptions of change in resilience, inclusion, and governance since the baseline.
4. Methodology
The evaluation will adopt a mixed-methods approach that builds directly on the baseline methodology. Quantitative surveys will be conducted across the twelve target villages (seven in Baidoa and five in Hudur) to measure endline values for project indicators, including levels of inter-clan trust, participation in peacebuilding processes, livelihood outcomes, engagement with local government, and confidence in judicial systems. These surveys will be complemented by qualitative approaches, including focus group discussions and key informant interviews with local authorities, peace committees, elders, women’s and youth leaders, religious leaders, and direct beneficiaries.
Comparative analysis will be undertaken to assess progress against baseline values and identify trends over time. All data will be disaggregated by gender, age, and vulnerability status to ensure inclusivity. Preliminary findings will be presented and validated through participatory workshops with community representatives, consortium partners, and the donor.
5. Key Deliverables
The consultant will be expected to provide a set of outputs that ensure a comprehensive and credible endline evaluation process. These deliverables will form the basis for assessing the project’s achievements, documenting lessons, and informing future programming. The expected deliverables include:
a. Inception Report – to be produced within the first week of the assignment, outlining the methodology, sampling framework, tools, and work plan.
b. Data Collection Tools – design, development, and pre-testing of quantitative and qualitative tools, with final cleaned datasets submitted alongside the evaluation outputs.
c. Draft Endline Evaluation Report – presenting preliminary findings, comparative analysis with the baseline, and emerging lessons, to be shared with the consortium and GCERF for review and feedback.
d. Validation Workshop – facilitation of a workshop with consortium partners and GCERF to present and discuss the draft findings, lessons learned, and recommendations.
e. Final Endline Evaluation Report – a comprehensive report not exceeding sixty pages (excluding annexes), incorporating all feedback and including:
i. Executive Summary
ii. Methodology
iii. Key Findings
iv. Lessons Learned and Best Practices
v. Recommendations
vi. Annexes (tools, data tables, respondent profiles, ToC review, etc.)
6. Duration
The evaluation is expected to take a total of thirty working days, covering preparation, data collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of findings.
7. Roles and Responsibilities
§ ANPPCAN-SOM (Lead Agency): Overall coordination, logistical support, provision of project documents, mobilization of stakeholders, and security arrangements.
§ Consortium Partners (SYV, SUHAD): Provide local support, facilitate community entry, and contribute technical inputs to the evaluation process.
§ Consultant: Lead design and implementation of methodology, oversee fieldwork, ensure data quality, analyze findings, and produce draft and final reports.
. Consultant Qualifications
§ Advanced degree in Peacebuilding, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
§ At least 10 years’ experience in evaluations of peacebuilding, reconciliation, and/or PVE projects in fragile contexts.
§ Proven expertise in mixed-methods evaluations and participatory approaches.
§ Strong capacity in data analysis using SPSS, Stata, NVivo, or related software.
§ Demonstrated experience with gender, youth, and inclusion-sensitive research approaches.
§ Excellent report writing and presentation skills in English; Somali language capacity is an advantage.
9. Application Process
Interested consultants or firms should submit the following:
§ A detailed technical proposal outlining understanding of the ToR, proposed methodology, and work plan.
§ A financial proposal in USD, including a detailed budget.
§ CVs of team members highlighting relevant experience.
§ At least two examples of similar baseline or endline evaluations conducted.
10. Additional Responsibilities ANPPCAN-SOM has a Staff Code of Conduct and Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy developed to ensure the maximum protection of children and Adult Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). ANPPCAN-SOM also has an Anti-Bribery-and-Corruption-Policy and Whistle-Blower & Protection policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of ANPPCAN-SOM, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty and protect all employees to achieve compliance with various laws and regulations. Any candidate offered a job with ANPPCAN-SOM is expected to adhere to these policies, other ANPPCAN-SOM, and Donor rules and regulations.
