TERMS OF REFERENCE FINAL EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF SOLIDARIDAD-CARGILL GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP 2023-2026 at Solidaridad Malaysia — NeverHard

Overview The Solidaridad-Cargill Global Partnership (current phase) is a 3-year initiative implemented in five countries—Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Colombia, and Malaysia—focused on sustainable soy and palm oil production. Over 1,900 smallholder farmers manage 98,000 hectares of land through sustainable localized strategies, with the goal of improving environmental, social, and market outcomes. Purpose of the Evaluation The final evaluation will assess the project’s overall relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. It will also identify lessons learned, emerging best practices, and strategic recommendations for future investments or scale‑up opportunities. Evaluation Scope Geographic Coverage: Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Colombia, Malaysia. Project Duration: July2023 – June2026. Focus Areas: Land Use Conservation, Farmer Livelihoods, Climate‑Friendly Agriculture, Data Protection. Stakeholders: Cargill’s commercial and sustainability teams, Solidaridad implementing teams, smallholder farmers, private sector actors (e.g. local mills), universities, government agencies, trade associations, cooperatives. Initial Evaluation Questions: To what extent did the project achieve its intended outcomes across key result areas, and how did this vary by country and implementation context? What factors contributed to and/or hindered progress within each country and across countries? How effective were the strategies for the different contexts and commodities to meet the project’s goals, including any changes and course corrections that were adopted? What is the potential for scaling or sustaining results post‑project, and under what conditions? How did the partnership advance Solidaridad’s and Cargill’s respective missions? What added value was generated through the partnership relative to standalone or separate programming? To what extent were project resources used efficiently in delivering outputs and outcomes (i.e., investment relative to results achieved)? What opportunities and challenges arise from the project experience to continue the collaboration between Solidaridad and Cargill? Evaluation Phasing and Timeline The evaluation will follow a phased approach. Core country‑level activities for Paraguay, Bolivia, and Malaysia are expected to be completed by June2026, while Argentina and Colombia are expected to finish by December2026. TrackA: Country‑Level Program Effectiveness – Assess program effectiveness using a tiered sampling approach with desk review, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions. Fieldwork should be strategic, targeted, and clearly justified. TrackB: Partnership Value and Global Synthesis – Assess the added value of the partnership model, synthesizing learning across countries. Compare partnership outcomes against what might have been achieved by each organization independently or by a single‑country partnership versus a multi‑country partnership with cross‑border KPIs. This track will be conducted after all country‑level evaluations are complete. Timeline: PhaseI (Feb–Mar2026) – Finalize methodology, work plan, and data collection tools. PhaseII (Apr–Dec2026) – Fieldwork and data collection aligned with country completions. PhaseIII (Early‑Feb2027) – Final synthesis and reporting. Proposal Requirements – Technical Evaluation approach: choice of methods suitable for context and scope, including two tracks. Methodology: mixed methods, in‑person and/or virtual data collection, rationale for balance and travel justification. Data collection tools and sampling strategies, tiered sampling across countries and components. Cross‑country comparative analysis plans, linking country‑level findings to global assessment. Data quality assurance processes: triangulation, validation, and handling limitations. Suggested timeline with phased evaluation plan aligned with staggered country completions. Assumptions, information gaps, and prerequisite steps for finalizing methodology in the inception phase. Team composition and CVs with relevant roles and responsibilities. Examples of recent relevant work, especially multi‑country or complex evaluations. Proposal Requirements – Financial Consultant Fees Travel Accommodation Taxes Other applicable costs Deliverables (all in English): Inception report with methodology, data collection tools, work plan (max20pages, excluding annexes). Draft evaluation report (max20pages, excluding annexes). Draft slide deck and presentation of findings to key stakeholders for feedback. Final evaluation report (executive summary, annexes; max20pages). Final slide deck for donor and partner presentation (max20slides). Consultant Qualifications Proven experience conducting multi‑country evaluations for international development and sustainable agriculture projects. Experience designing and implementing phased or tiered evaluation approaches and synthesizing across countries. Familiarity with agricultural commodity value chains, particularly palm oil and soy, and related dynamics. Fluency in English and Spanish; knowledge of Bahasa is a plus. Capability to conduct evaluation in the local languages of each country, if feasible. Clear track record of analyzing, synthesizing, and presenting findings. #J-18808-Ljbffr