LESOTHO: NTLAFATSA BANA ENDLINE EVALUATION (2023-2026)
PURPOSE
To assess the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and plausible contribution of the Ntlafatsa Bana programme to improved child wellbeing and strengthened social protection systems, covering both
Cash Plus interventions systems strengthening components
OBJECTIVES
· To assess the relevance of the Ntlafatsa Bana programme#s design and objectives, including Cash Plus
interventions and social protection systems strengthening components, in relation to national priorities, child and
household needs, and UNICEF#s strategic role in advancing child sensitive social protection in Lesotho.
· To assess the performance of the Ntlafatsa Bana programme against planned outputs, outcomes, and log frame targets.
· To examine the coherence and efficiency of programme implementation, including the alignment, integration and complementarities between Cash Plus components and sectoral linkages (birth registration, nutrition, WASH,
household energy), delivery modalities, and systems strengthening efforts such as digital payments and upgrading of the system.
· To assess the programme#s contribution to improved wellbeing of children under five and targeted households.
· To identify key implementation challenges and enabling factors, and to document lessons learned, good practices and factors influencing the sustainability of Cash Plus services and social protection systems
strengthening.
· To provide actionable, forward-looking recommendations to inform scale up, sustainability, and the future design of social protection programmes in Lesotho especially the Child Grants Programme (CGP).
OBJECTIVES
· To assess the relevance of the Ntlafatsa Bana programme#s design and objectives, including Cash Plus
interventions and social protection systems strengthening components, in relation to national priorities, child and
household needs, and UNICEF#s strategic role in advancing child sensitive social protection in Lesotho.
· To assess the performance of the Ntlafatsa Bana programme against planned outputs, outcomes, and log frame
targets.
· To examine the coherence and efficiency of programme implementation, including the alignment, integration and complementarities between Cash Plus components and sectoral linkages (birth registration, nutrition, WASH, household energy), delivery modalities, and systems strengthening efforts such as digital payments and upgrading of the system.
· To assess the programme#s contribution to improved wellbeing of children under five and targeted households.
· To identify key implementation challenges and enabling factors, and to document lessons learned, good practices and factors influencing the sustainability of Cash Plus services and social protection systems
strengthening.
· To provide actionable, forward-looking recommendations to inform scale up, sustainability, and the future design of social protection programmes in Lesotho especially the Child Grants Programme (CGP).
The assignment will be implemented in Maseru, Lesotho, with travel to selected districts, over a period of five (5) months commencing on 13 July 2026. The evaluation will be commissioned by the Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation
and Research Officer and the Chief of Social Policy.
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The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups.
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Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies
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Examples:
Sustainability requirements for tier 2 suppliers, identification and approval of subcontractors.
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Examples:
Hazardous chemicals handling, labelling of chemicals.
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Examples:
Organizational policy on disability inclusion, recruiting people with disabilities, accessible premises, disability-inclusive supply chains, and manufacturing accessible products.
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Energy-saving measures, recycling, take-back programmes and responsible end-of-life management
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| https://www.unicef.org/lesotho/documents/request-proposal-services | LESOTHHO ENDLINE EVALUATION OF NTLAFATSA BANA PROJECT |