Evaluation of School Feeding Programme in South Sudan [2018 to 2023]

The purpose of the evaluation is to critically and objectively review and take lessons of the SFP implementation within the environment of South Sudan in order to assess whether the targeted beneficiaries are receiving services as expected and assess whether the programme achieved its stated goals and objectives. The evaluation will also be used for accountability purposes to assess and report on the performance and results of the SFP, and account for long-term effects of the programme including what worked and not, intended and unintended outcomes, and negative or positive outcomes for targeted (girls, boys, men and women), communities and institutions. The evaluation will determine the reasons why certain results occurred or did not occur to draw lessons, derive good practices, and provide pointers for learning. Strengthening learning is a priority for this assignment. The evaluation will also provide evidence for operational and strategic decision-making for adaptive programming purposes. To ensure a comprehensive understanding of the diverse needs and experiences of different population groups, the assessment will employ a multifaceted approach, including disaggregated data collection (considering factors like sex, ethnicity, and displacement status), a preliminary gender analysis, a rapid gender assessment, and an evaluation of all information in line with international human rights standards. This approach, while considering the specific roles, needs, and experiences of women, men, girls, and boys, will mainstream a gender and human rights-based perspective throughout the assessment, guaranteeing an accurate reflection of the current situation of vulnerable groups such as girls, women, internally displaced populations (IDPs), refugees, ethnic minorities, and persons living with disabilities. The evaluation will also look into WFP strategic position in relation to government and other actors in the education sector and its placement in the school-based health and nutrition programme.