Please note that this is a short version of the Terms of Reference (ToR)  for this assignment. The full version incl. application procedure can be found here.

Caritas Switzerland is an independent Swiss NGO, engaged in Switzerland and in more than 20 countries worldwide, including Kosovo. Our mission is to prevent, combat and eradicate poverty in a sustainable manner. 


To achieve this goal, Caritas employs a policy of equity: we support inclusive communities with opportunities for everyone regardless of their ethnic background, group affiliation or gender. Caritas Switzerland has been working in Kosovo since 1999 beginning with humanitarian interventions after the war but shifting soon after into development cooperation. CaCH is engaged in further improving the quality of pre-primary education (PPE) and the services offered in this level of education through its SHPRESE project, all the while supporting and strengthening the cooperation with local institutions. In this context, the enhancement of pre-primary education quality goes hand in hand with the improved and sustainable government service in training and capacity building of in-service PPE educators, capacity building of pre-service educators through the work conducted jointly with the Faculties of Education (FEs), as well as the promotion of PPE educators and their professional development at the municipal level. Our approaches put emphasis on effective teaching-learning strategies such as learning-by-playing approach and have narrowed the focus on the grade 0 / preparatory grade for children aged 5 to 6.

Moreover, we work with the universities to ensure long-term improvement of quality in PPE and employ a participatory and culturally sensitive approach with relevant public institutions. Apart from the national level, we also work at the municipal level by involving and building the capacities of relevant staff of education departments.

The objective of the assignment is to providean independent assessmentof the project “SHPRESE” project in Kosovo,assessment that focuses on: Lessons learned from the pervious and actual interventions. As well as conclusions and recommendations including assessing needs, potentials, and the scope for continuation. The evaluation should be conducted through the OECD DAC criteria which includes an analysis of relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability.

Deliverables and Timeframe

The assignment is planned to start by mid of March / beginning of April 2022 and will be completed by the 10th of June 2022 with submission of the final report. A maximum of 45 working days are foreseen for the senior international and senior local expert jointly. Deliverables (in English) include an inception report, the presentation of preliminary findings, the draft evaluation report, and a final evaluation report.