DFID 7871 Amplify Evaluation

This programme is to implement an independent evaluation of the Amplify programme. Owing to the (i) weak evidence base around the use of Human-Centred Design to create development interventions which have the potential for long-term sustainable impact, and the (ii) experimental nature of the Amplify programme, it is critical to learn from both success and failure and to develop evidence on the approaches used and distinct elements of the Amplify programme. This body of evidence will enable DFID and its development partners to better understand the value of more flexible and agile, design-centred approaches to developing programmes and whether these are more effective at meeting beneficiary needs. The overall purpose of this evaluation is to understand which components of the Amplify programme have the potential to achieve better and more relevant solutions that deliver greater depth and breadth of impact for people living in poverty. The evaluation's focus will be on assessing the effectiveness and impact of the Human-Centred Design approach to achieve improved outcomes for the end-users and higher value for money for DFID in the long-run once this approach has been taken to scale. Given the absence of baseline and control group data, an impact evaluation that employs experimental or quasi-experimental methods will not be possible. Instead, it is likely that a 'performance evaluation' that looks at the contribution of the programme and its design to more relevant and effective solutions to tackle longstanding development challenges. The evaluation partner will be responsible for refining the proposed evaluation questions and proposing and implementing the most suitable approach and methodologies to respond to them. More details, including a summary of the expected evaluation components are outlined below. Estimated timeframe of programme 16 months. If required a 12 month extension is permitted on this contract.

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