End-line Performance Evaluation: Support to Yekokeb Berhan Project for Highly Vulnerable Children, Award Number: AID-663-A-11-00005

The End-line Performance Evaluation for the Support to Yekokeb Berhan Project for Highly Vulnerable Children, under award number AID-663-A-11-00005, is a firm-fixed-price contract issued by USAID/Ethiopia. The primary objective of this evaluation is to analyze the effectiveness of the activity's systems strengthening approach in improving access to quality services and health outcomes for highly vulnerable children and their families. By investigating the performance of implementing partners and the capacity of local institutions to sustainably meet the needs of these populations, the evaluation aims to inform the design of a follow-on activity. The project's broader goals include mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia by strengthening government capacity, increasing access to social services, improving household livelihoods, and developing an evidence base for future policy and programming. The evaluation process utilizes a comprehensive design matrix involving mixed-methods data collection, including focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and household surveys to assess capacity building and economic strengthening. The scope of work builds upon previous baseline and midterm evaluations to measure progress against a specific results framework. Administrative requirements for the contract include a 60-day period of performance, strict adherence to USAID biographical data and past performance reporting, and specific mandatory procedures for obtaining VAT refunds from the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority for purchases exceeding 500 dollars.