Discussions and interviews of different target groups of the project shall be undertaken. Existing documentation and reports should be reviewed as well as other information and data or contact that might be useful for the evaluation. Other donors financing CIVNET should also be interviewed. References to sources of information are important throughout the evaluation. All information provided in the report should be based on existing documents. In the analysis section, references to documentations, other evaluations and the like shall be provided in the form of footnotes. 4. Consultancy Personnel It is envisaged that the consultant/consultancy team will comprise of a recognised expert in particular the area of human rights and democracy. With due consideration to the suspended cooperation with the GoZ and the political situation in the country, the assignment should be carried out with a low profile. Public meetings and hearings should be avoided. 5. Reporting and Time Schedule The evaluation is expected to take place during October 2008 and should cover initial preparatory work and study of relevant documents, meetings with stakeholders, visits to eventual other institutions, further consultations with stakeholders and report writing. The timeframe for the assignment is envisaged not to exceed a total of 4 person weeks in total. The Consultant will, at the latest the 10th November 2008, produce a draft report for presentation and hold a meeting with the Embassy of Sweden, to discuss this report. The Consultant shall after the report has been submitted, be at Sida’s/Swedish Embassy in Zimbabwe’s disposal during one day during this week for follow-up consultations and seminar internally. After receiving comments within a week from the Embassy and Civnet a 2nd draft shall be presented within 7 days and a final report within 4 days. The report shall be of maximum 20 pages excluding appendices. The draft report shall be submitted to the Embassy of Sweden in Harare and to Civnet electronically and in two hardcopies. Once the report is submitted, Sida should have the copy rights and be allowed to edit and use the report as Sida finds appropriate. 6. Budget The budget shall be divided into lead consultant’s fees, local consultants fees, other expenses such as travel costs and accommodation and contingencies (10% of total costs). Payment will be done in stages: 33% will be paid upon presentation of the workplan 33% will be paid after presentation of the 1st draft 17% will be paid after presentation of the 2nd draft 17% will be paid after submission of final report. THE CIVIC EDUCATION NETWORK TRUST (CIVNET)) IN ZIMBABWE – Sida EVALUATION 2008:51 27