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RiseUp! Asia and the Pacific Young Women’s Leadership and Advocacy Initiative (RiseUp!) Formative Evaluation
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Young Women's Christian Association (World YWCA)
Remote (local)- Location: Caucasus and Central Asia, East, South and Southeast Asia, West Asia/ Southwest Asia, Pacific
- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: AUD 60,000 AUD-AUD 75,000 AUD / budget
- Deadline: 25/05/2025
- Location: Caucasus and Central Asia, East, South and Southeast Asia, West Asia/ Southwest Asia, Pacific
Background
RiseUp! is currently in its fourth phase (Phase IV), from 2020 to 2026. As such, the evaluation will be formative, as the program has not yet ended and will be entering into a co-design process for the next phase. The primary goal of a formative evaluation is to inform ongoing decisionmaking and improvements to the program rather than making a summative evaluation that makes a final judgement or assessment after the program has completed.
Objectives of consultancy
1. Co-design an intergenerational, formative evaluation process for the RiseUp! Asia and the Pacific Young Women’s Leadership and Advocacy Initiative (Phase IV 2020-2026) utilising World YWCA’s Feminist Consultation Methodology, guided by a Steering Committee comprised of key stakeholders from World YWCA, RiseUp! Program Partners, and DFAT.
2. Ground the evaluation in the RiseUp! Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Framework (MELF) and the OECD-DAC Criteria as appropriate to a formative evaluation.
3. Co-design the key formative evaluation questions with the RiseUp! Formative Evaluation Steering Committee within the DAC Criteria, RiseUp! MELF, and the learnings required by all stakeholders including World YWCA, RiseUp! Program Partners, young women leaders, and DFAT
4. Utilise existing reports and data as well as identify primary data required to inform key formative evaluation questions.
5. Facilitate the intergenerational, co-designed formative evaluation process using World YWCA’s Feminist Consultation Methodology, where young women co-researchers will conduct primary data collection in their own languages, including sign language and braille as required.
6. Co-analyse findings with all stakeholders, ensuring evaluation participants are validating data.
7. Report findings in simple language, using visual data representation and multi-media formats that can be translated into languages required by RiseUp! program partners, including sign language and braille as required.
Ideal Profile of Consultants:
• Demonstrated knowledge of sociopolitical and gender contexts in Asia and the Pacific, with experience working in partnership with young women-leaders and intergenerational organizations or networks in the region.
• Excellent skills and experience in walking the talk around feminist approaches to evaluation – especially in who holds expertise and how to play the role of facilitators.
• Experience of working with technology to lead virtual engagements and consultative processes is a must.
• Knowledge of women’s leadership development, gender, civil society engagement, women’s rights, and feminism; and the associated challenges.
• Demonstrated experience in bringing approaches to life, socialising concepts through a variety of methods and mediums.
• Understanding of progressive feminist language and the interplay of power and language.
• Deep, demonstrated commitment to sharing power. Facilitating young women to conduct co-research, co-analysis, and own the final evaluation reports in their own languages.
• Flexible working is a must. Consultants must be excited when challenges arise and align solutions with a balance of urgency and processes to enhance young women’s agency. Internet connectivity, climate disasters and conflict are regular challenges faced by RiseUp! program partners.
• Consultants should indicate any conflicts of interest that may arise in undertaking this assignment.
RiseUp! is currently in its fourth phase (Phase IV), from 2020 to 2026. As such, the evaluation will be formative, as the program has not yet ended and will be entering into a co-design process for the next phase. The primary goal of a formative evaluation is to inform ongoing decisionmaking and improvements to the program rather than making a summative evaluation that makes a final judgement or assessment after the program has completed.
Objectives of consultancy
1. Co-design an intergenerational, formative evaluation process for the RiseUp! Asia and the Pacific Young Women’s Leadership and Advocacy Initiative (Phase IV 2020-2026) utilising World YWCA’s Feminist Consultation Methodology, guided by a Steering Committee comprised of key stakeholders from World YWCA, RiseUp! Program Partners, and DFAT.
2. Ground the evaluation in the RiseUp! Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Framework (MELF) and the OECD-DAC Criteria as appropriate to a formative evaluation.
3. Co-design the key formative evaluation questions with the RiseUp! Formative Evaluation Steering Committee within the DAC Criteria, RiseUp! MELF, and the learnings required by all stakeholders including World YWCA, RiseUp! Program Partners, young women leaders, and DFAT
4. Utilise existing reports and data as well as identify primary data required to inform key formative evaluation questions.
5. Facilitate the intergenerational, co-designed formative evaluation process using World YWCA’s Feminist Consultation Methodology, where young women co-researchers will conduct primary data collection in their own languages, including sign language and braille as required.
6. Co-analyse findings with all stakeholders, ensuring evaluation participants are validating data.
7. Report findings in simple language, using visual data representation and multi-media formats that can be translated into languages required by RiseUp! program partners, including sign language and braille as required.
Ideal Profile of Consultants:
• Demonstrated knowledge of sociopolitical and gender contexts in Asia and the Pacific, with experience working in partnership with young women-leaders and intergenerational organizations or networks in the region.
• Excellent skills and experience in walking the talk around feminist approaches to evaluation – especially in who holds expertise and how to play the role of facilitators.
• Experience of working with technology to lead virtual engagements and consultative processes is a must.
• Knowledge of women’s leadership development, gender, civil society engagement, women’s rights, and feminism; and the associated challenges.
• Demonstrated experience in bringing approaches to life, socialising concepts through a variety of methods and mediums.
• Understanding of progressive feminist language and the interplay of power and language.
• Deep, demonstrated commitment to sharing power. Facilitating young women to conduct co-research, co-analysis, and own the final evaluation reports in their own languages.
• Flexible working is a must. Consultants must be excited when challenges arise and align solutions with a balance of urgency and processes to enhance young women’s agency. Internet connectivity, climate disasters and conflict are regular challenges faced by RiseUp! program partners.
• Consultants should indicate any conflicts of interest that may arise in undertaking this assignment.
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