Mid-Term Evaluation of the NGO Joint Initiative for Urban Zimbabwe Community Based Support for Vulnerable Populations

The main objective of this mid-term review was to assess progress of the programme against milestones and outputs outlined in the JIG log frame. A second objective was to review wider programmatic issues relating to the management and operation of the programme, the appropriateness of the interventions and the targeting of beneficiaries. Briefly, the consultants were required to address the following issues and to make recommendations for decision making with regards to the continuation of the programme: (i) the consortium approach; (ii) shelter intervention; (iii) project implementation and operating space; (iv) the political context and risks; (v) targeting of beneficiaries; (vi) the donor group and the funding mechanism; vii) coordination of programme activities and linkages with other urban initiatives and stakeholders; and (viii) appropriateness of the response in relation to the needs and existence of gaps.