Consultancy to Conduct Endline Evaluation for I-JET in ASEAN Program

PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT

Oxfam in Cambodia seeks to engage an independent consultant or consulting team to undertake the Endline Evaluation of the Influencing Just Energy Transition (I-JET) Project. The evaluation will determine the extent to which the project has achieved its intended outcomes vis-à-vis its Theory of Change in advancing a gender responsive and socially inclusive just energy transition across ASEAN while identifying lessons learned, good practices, and evidence-based recommendations to strengthen accountability and organizational learning. In doing so, it will involve partners in shaping and interpreting the evaluation findings. The endline evaluation will be conducted within a total of 30 working days from October 2026 until March 2027.

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

The I-JET Project is a regional initiative funded by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027. The project is jointly implemented by Oxfam International-Asia with the Climate Action Network Southeast Asia (CANSEA), the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), Oxfam in Cambodia, Oxfam Pilipinas, Oxfam in Laos, and Oxfam in Vietnam, who were part of the project’s early years --- in collaboration with civil society organizations (CSOs) and other strategic partners. Recognizing that a just energy transition requires more than technological change, the project seeks to strengthen the capacity and leadership of CSOs, women leaders, People with disabilities, and other marginalized groups to influence energy policies and promote sustainable community-owned renewable energy solutions (SCORE). It aims to achieve the following outcomes:

• Outcome 1: Non-state actors at national and regional levels actively contribute to shifting the narrative towards a gender responsive and socially inclusive energy transition.
• Outcome 2: National and regional energy policy frameworks and financing mechanisms are more gender responsive and socially inclusive.
• Outcome 3: Increased public and private investment in sustainable community-owned renewable energy solutions that promote gender equality and social inclusion.

The project adopts a regional advocacy approach focused on influencing ASEAN energy governance processes, including the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation 2026-2030 (APAEC 2026-20230), while supporting national-level interventions on policy engagement and the strengthening of CSO coalitions.

Key Stakeholders, Target Groups, and Beneficiaries

Successful implementation of the project depends on collaboration among a diverse range of stakeholders, with civil society organisations (CSO), women's rights and women-led organisations (WRO), People with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, and institutional stakeholders from the ASEAN and the private sector as the primary stakeholders. The project directly supports organisations and institutions that influence energy governance and policy, with particular emphasis on strengthening the capacity and participation of CSOs.

Indirect beneficiaries include communities that will benefit from more equitable energy policies, improved access to renewable energy, stronger social safeguards, and increased investment in sustainable community-owned renewable energy solutions (SCORE).

OBJECTIVES OF THE ENDLINE EVALUATION

The overall objective of the Endline Evaluation is to conduct an independent assessment of the I-JET Project to evaluate its overall performance, achievements, and contributions to advancing a gender-responsive and socially inclusive just energy transition in the ASEAN. Specifically, the evaluation will:

1. Assess the overall performance of the I-JET Project against relevant OECD-DAC evaluation criteria.
2. Determine the extent to which the project achieved its intended outcomes in promoting a gender responsive and socially inclusive just energy transition, including its contributions to narrative change, policy influence, and financing for SCORE solutions.
3. Assess the effectiveness of the project's implementation strategies, partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and capacity strengthening approaches in empowering CSO networks, women leaders, and People with Disabilities to engage decision-makers and influence energy policies, and implement SCORE solutions.
4. Identify key achievements, lessons learned, good practices, challenges, and unintended outcomes to strengthen organizational learning and improve and inform decision-making on future programming.
5. Provide evidence-based recommendations to enhance the sustainability of project outcomes.

SCOPE OF THE ENDLINE EVALUATION

The Endline Evaluation will cover the project implementation period (1 July 2022–30 June 2027), regional-level project interventions in ASEAN through regional partners, as well as national-level interventions in Cambodia and the Philippines (including Lao PDR and Vietnam, which were part of the project in its early years).

Expected Sample Size

SUMMARY OF CONSULTANT’S KEY DELIVERABLES

The ceiling for the financial proposal is approximately USD 49,000 which should include all expected costs (including travel) and taxes (i.e. Cambodian Withholding Tax).

The Consultant must produce all written deliverables under this consultancy independently and in their own words. All findings, analysis, and written content must be based on original research and critical thinking and not generated by artificial intelligence systems. Automated tools may be used for limited and clearly defined purposes such as spell check and grammar correction (e.g., Microsoft Word Editor, Grammarly) and transcription of interviews or meetings (e.g., Zoom transcription).

The use of such tools must not replace the Consultant’s responsibility for interpretation, synthesis, and articulation of findings. Under no circumstances may confidential or sensitive information be uploaded to any AI-enabled platform. Oxfam reserves the right to reject and withhold payment for any deliverables that are found to be substantially generated by artificial intelligence beyond those explicitly permitted.

Payment Schedule

Consultant Qualifications

APPLICATION PROCESS

Quotations and applications must reach Oxfam no later than 31 August 2026 at (23:59 GTM+7).

Any questions, remarks, or requests for clarification can be sent up to 7 days before the submission deadline via email to sinath.srey@oxfam.org.  Responses must be submitted and prepared in English and received prior to the deadline.

Oxfam reserves the right to conduct interviews with one or more potential consultants before an award decision is made. The purpose of the interview is to seek further clarification on the submitted quotations and learn more about the background and previous experiences of the potential consultants and their teams.

Note: Please refer to this link for the full version of the ToR https://oxfam.box.com/s/xspdyaaqr66sxa3y9qdwrh81p8387ub3