Objectives

• Conduct onsite visual inspection of buildings.
• Assess the functionality, condition, and utilization of provided infrastructure and facilities (e.g., latrines, handwashing stations, library).
• Evaluate the sustainability and effectiveness of maintenance mechanisms and established project components.
• Evaluate the structural integrity and safety of constructed school buildings.
• Identify potential hazards (e.g., earthquake resilience, ventilation, accessibility). 
• Identify construction, repairing, and maintenance needs and propose short and long-term mitigative strategies.
• Recommend solutions for construction/repairing/maintenance. 
• Identify challenges, best practices, and potential for scaling successful approaches.
• Derive recommendations for future projects.

 

Scope of Work 

Inception phase:

The Engineering Evaluator will conduct an inception phase at the start of the assessment, which includes:

• A comprehensive review of key project documents, including but not limited to project proposals, final monitoring reports, statistical data, drawings, BoQs, and other necessary documents. This review will inform the refinement of the assessment questions, methodology, timeline, and work plan (conceptual framework), which will be reviewed and approved by SAW/Visions upon completion. A kick-off meeting will take place at this stage to define the scope in detail and expected outcomes.

Following the inception phase, the Engineering Evaluator will: 

• Conduct on-site visits in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif to inspect infrastructure condition (classrooms, facilities etc.) and attend interview sessions. 
• Attend necessary interviews organized by the SAW team and focus group discussions with selected key informants, including school administrators, teachers, students, community members, and members of the SDCs. All sessions should be supported by standardized interview protocols and the list of respondents.
• Building and facilities observations to assess the condition of the schools’ buildings and facilities. The observations should be supported by standardized observation protocols.
• Produce and submit a unified assessment report that consolidates findings from the educational and construction assessments.
• Present findings in a meeting with SAW and Visions teams.

Deliverables 

1. Inception report that sets out the conceptual framework to be used in the assessment, the key assessment questions, and the methodology, including information on data sources and collection methods, sampling, and key indicators. The report will also include a detailed timeline for the assessment project and drafts of data collection instruments. The inception report will serve as the foundation for subsequent assessment activities.
2. Draft Assessment Report containing the same content as the final report, submitted to SAW/Visions for review and feedback. Relevant annexes, such as questionnaires and data collection tools, will be attached.   
3. Final Assessment Report of max. 60 pages (both education and engineering) presenting a comprehensive unified report consolidating the educational and construction findings, integrating feedback from the first draft. The report will include a comprehensive analysis of results, lessons learned, and strategic recommendations for improvement. Relevant annexes, such as questionnaires and data collection tools, will be attached.
4. A max. five-page executive summary. 

 

Duration & Logistics 

Total Assignment: 35 working days. 

-       3 days for reviewing project documents.

-       5 days for inception report

-       14 days (3 days per school) for on-site assessment, 2 days for travel (Kabul ↔ Mazar Sharif). 

-       6 days for report drafting and revisions.

-       1 day for presentation to SAW and Visions teams

-       6 days for finalizing the final assessment report

The Evaluator is responsible for concluding the assessment based on the above-mentioned assignment details. No extra payments will be made if the evaluator takes more time for deliverables.