The objective of the present consultancy is to undertake a final evaluation of the RRP in two phases (phases I and II), notably with regards to the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the ten Projects within the Programme. The evaluation is expected to provide a good description of the socioeconomic context of each project and the key factors which have influenced the final results identified, besides the provision of useful documentation about lessons learned (examples of good practice & lessons learned).

The consultancy will produce clear conclusions and recommendations that will assess:
a) whether outcomes and impact of the RRP have been achieved as expected, with an emphasis on the sustainability of identified achievements;
b) why certain results and certain impacts have or have not been achieved by the partner’s programme

In broader terms, the consultancy will also produce an independent assessment of the relevance of the RRP approach as a valid LRRD mechanism, and make concrete recommendations on the relevance and the feasibility of applying a similar approach in future EU programming for Sudan.