Request For Handicap International
FINAL EVALUATION OF EU FUNDED PROJECT
Summary of ToR for PHARDA Final Evaluation
- About Humanity & Inclusion (HI)
Humanity & Inclusion (HI), formerly Handicap International, is an international non-governmental, non-religious, and non-political organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities and vulnerable populations in contexts affected by poverty, conflict, and crisis. Operating in nearly 60 countries and supported by eight national associations, HI employs over 3,300 staff globally. The organization is renowned for its inclusive programming that strengthens access to essential services, promotes rights, and advocates for systemic change.
HI has operated in Afghanistan since 1996, working alongside communities, government entities, and local partners to deliver both humanitarian and long-term development interventions. With over 500 staff based across six provinces—Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, Kunduz, Bamyan, and Nimroz—HI focuses on physical rehabilitation, psychosocial support, inclusive livelihoods, mine risk education, and advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities. Its programs emphasize a rights-based approach and disability mainstreaming to ensure inclusion in all sectors, particularly during emergencies.
- Project Background
Afghanistan faces one of the most complex humanitarian and economic crises globally, characterized by prolonged conflict, a fragile healthcare system, and widespread poverty. More than 24 million Afghans require humanitarian assistance, including over two million people living with severe disabilities. Access to physical rehabilitation (PR) and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services remains severely constrained due to a shortage of qualified professionals, weak infrastructure, and under-prioritization of disability-related services within the national health system.
Assessments by HI and the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) revealed alarming service gaps across Balkh, Bamyan, and Kandahar provinces—regions where between 40% and 86% of people with disabilities reported no access to support. Facilities like the Kandahar and Mazar PRCs serve as regional hubs for thousands of patients each year, yet demand continues to rise due to congenital conditions, malnutrition, and conflict-related injuries. Bamyan Province, with no functioning PRC and a population of over 638,000, remains particularly underserved.
Consultations with government counterparts and implementing partners (EPHS/BPHS, Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs, Disability Taskforce) further identified critical shortages of trained Physiotherapists and Prosthetics & Orthotics (P&O) Technicians. Addressing these gaps through targeted training, infrastructure support, and system strengthening is essential for sustaining accessible, high-quality rehabilitation services.
Project title: Physical Aid and Rehabilitation Service Development in Afghanistan (PHARDA)
- Duration: 21 December 2022 – 31 December 2025
- Sectors: Health – Physical Rehabilitation and MHPSS
- Partners: Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA), Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC)
- Target Areas: Balkh, Bamyan, Herat, and Kandahar provinces
Target Groups: Persons with and without disabilities, health facilities, and service providers across the Northern, Central, and Southern regions
Overall Objective: to reduce vulnerability and improve the wellbeing of people with disabilities in Bamyan, Balkh, Kandahar, and Herat provinces.
Specific Objective: to increase access to quality, free-of-cost physical rehabilitation services for vulnerable populations.
Expected Results: 1) enhanced infrastructure and equipment for PR services. 2) Strengthened technical capacities of healthcare providers and 3) Improved awareness and coordination among physical rehabilitation and health service providers.
- Evaluation Objectives
General Objective: to independently assess the project’s achievements and the extent to which it has brought positive, sustainable change to its target populations and stakeholders.
Specific Objectives: the specific objective of this evaluation is to assess the project based on the HI quality framework criteria of Changes, Relevance, Effectiveness, Effectiveness and Accountability to Population. The following are specific objectives;
- The project aims at positive short, medium and/or long-term changes for the targeted populations.
- The project meets the identified needs and is adapted to the context of intervention.
- The extent to which the project's objectives have been achieved
- The economical use of resources such as human, financial, logistical, technical, etc. to achieve results.
- The extent to which the project ensures meaningful participation, expression, and access to timely information for the affected communities
Consultant’s qualifications and requirements
The survey consultant or firm should meet the following requirements:
- The lead researcher must have at least Master’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, International Development Studies, Economics, Social sciences or any related qualification.
- Extensive expertise in evaluations of complex programmes in humanitarian contexts and minimum of 5+ years of experience in conducting final evaluation studies, preferably in rehabilitation, MHPSS, Disability, SRH etc.
- Skills in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, experience in mobile data collection would be an asset.
- Proven experience in conducting inclusive research with persons with disabilities, including children, using participatory and ethical approaches.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English, Knowledge of languages of the local communities (Dari and Pashto) is an asset
- Strong communication, analytical, teamwork and interpersonal skills with proven ability to present data clearly, prepare quality reports, and coordination and dissemination skills.
- Excellent knowledge of the Afghanistan context, especially in terms of security, and culture is required.
- Consultancy firms registered in the assignment country should attach their registration certificate with the proposal; this is not mandatory for individual consultants.
Survey budget and payment
Financial proposal has to be indicated all-inclusive costs for conducting survey. Payment will be made once the final evaluation report and other deliverables have been validated and provided within the schedule and deadlines defined and the quality criteria referenced in the contract have been met.
Submission requirements
The interested consultant(s) should submit the following documents:
- Applicants must include a technical and financial proposal (maximum 15 pages) that outlines proposed methodologies and schedule.
- Proposed activities and detailed timetable (considering that contextual limitations will later be communicated by project team);
- Up-to-date registration certificate (copy) with the Government of Afghanistan for consultancy firm.
- Last TAX Submission Copy (Mandatory for Both Individual and Firm)
- Cover letter describing how they meet required qualifications and competencies including summary of similar evaluations previously conducted.
- CVs of each member of the Evaluation Team (no more than 4 pages), detailing relevant skills, core qualifications, experience and their role in evaluation exercise.
- At least three samples of evaluation reports from previous evaluations relevant to this study.
- Applicants must provide documents demonstrating their experience in rehabilitation, inclusion, SRH, person with disability, and MHPSS.
- Financial proposal should include all costs related to the evaluation without exceptions should be figured into the financial plan of the consultant, including consultancy fees, domestic and international travel, visa, accommodation, and per diem.
Interested consultants submit your technical and financial proposals along with other required documents to (to be included) by November 6 2025 by the end of business hours (11:59pm) Afghanistan time. Applications that do not include the above will be not considered.