Killarney Asylum Seeker Initiative – Call for Tenders

Source: Activelink.ie

Kerry Consortium,  Killarney Asylum Seeker Initiative and Tralee International Resource Centre
Mid-Term Evaluation Of European Refugee Fund Project 2011-2013

Killarney Asylum Seeker Initiative and Tralee International Resource Centre Consortium are implementing a 3-year ERF programme for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Killarney and Tralee towns respectively.

Both projects are community-based and offer a range of services including drop-in centres, provision of information, advocacy, referrals, as well as practical and moral support.  The projects also implement various activities to include language support, health and other education & training, social and cultural events, raise awareness to the community of intercultural diversity and provide a link between asylum seekers / refugees and local community

Purpose of the Evaluation;

• produce a written report evaluating the work of the project as described in the ERF application
• to highlight the achievements and successes of the project
• extent to which project reached its objectives
• prepare a profile of users of the services including a profile of target groups that don’t take up the services and the reasons why
• report on financial management and related issues
• identify any challenges or obstacles that arose along the way
• to report on the outcomes of the project; numbers that used the centre, numbers of courses ran and participants, number and range of activities completed
• evaluate the benefits to the target group
• analysis of supports received from funders and agencies, ie the add-on value
• assess the impact of the project on the local community
• draw conclusions and recommendations

Tenders
KASI now invites suitably qualified evaluators/ researchers to tender proposals for the evaluation of this project. A background in community or voluntary project research is desirable.

Tenders to outline:

• Applicants background
• Relevant experience (include two samples of previous work)
• Detailed proposal/ methodology including timeframe
• 2 references
• Costs

Budget: Maximum budget for the evaluation €3,000.

Assessment
Tenders will be assessed based on experience, quality of proposal and value for money

Closing date for receipt of tenders: 5.00 PM Monday, 27th February 2012, possible interview Wednesday 29th February.

Completion date: We envisage commencement by Monday, 19th March and completion by Thursday 31st May, including a presentation of the final report.

Tenders/ further enquiries to;
Marilyn Catapat-Counihan
Project Coordinator
KASI Drop-In Centre,
6 Beech Row
Killarney
Co Kerry

Tel: 064 6620705
Email: marilyn@kasi2000.com

This project is co-financed by the European Commission under the European Refugee Fund and is supported by the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration in the Department of Justice and Equality and Pobal.  It is also supported by HSE – South, South Kerry Development Partnership, North and East Kerry Development and Kerry County Council