5.End of Project Evaluation: Urban Food Security (UFSP)

Urban Food Security Project (UFSP) in Kismayo, Somalia.

Project Snapshot

Client: GIZ/Indeson
Location: Kismayo, Somalia
Implementation Period: September – December 2023
Status: Completed
Sector: MERL, WASH, Agriculture, Health, SMEs, Media & Communication
Evaluation Type: End of Project Evaluation
Target Groups: Kismayo residents, healthcare facilities, and nutrition stakeholders

Evaluation Objectives

The evaluation sought to:
1. Assess project achievements and progress against established baseline figures.
2. Generate evidence of project impact on health and nutrition outcomes.
3. Document project success through comprehensive visual and written media.
4. Provide a basis for accountability and learning for GIZ and its partners

Background & Rationale

The Urban Food Security Project (UFSP) was designed to address food insecurity and improve nutritional outcomes within the urban context of Kismayo. In fragile urban environments, coordinating interventions across health, water, and market systems is essential for sustainable impact.

Tropical Consult was commissioned to conduct an end-of-project evaluation to measure the initiative's success against baseline indicators and provide a documented evidence base for its achievements.

Scope of Work

Tropical Consult managed the complete evaluation and documentation lifecycle, including:
1. Designing and implementing comprehensive project evaluations.
2. Developing detailed print documentation and technical reports.
3. Producing high-quality audio-video documentation and a project photobook.
4. Synthesizing findings to demonstrate improvements in community health and nutrition.

Methodology & Approach

Tropical Consult utilized a multi-disciplinary approach to capture the project's diverse sectoral impacts:
1. Quantitative & Qualitative Assessment: Comparison of end-of-project data against baseline metrics to measure specific achievements.
2.Multi-Sectoral Analysis: Evaluation of interventions across WASH, health, agriculture, and SME sectors.
3.Multimedia Documentation: Use of photography and videography to capture qualitative impact and success stories.
4.Stakeholder Engagement: Inclusion of feedback from residents and healthcare facilities to validate findings.

Key Outputs & Deliverables

Final Evaluation Report:
A detailed assessment of achievements against baseline figures.
1. Project Photobook: High-quality visual documentation of project activities and results.
2. Audio-Video Documentaries: Multimedia products showcasing project impact.
3. Cleaned Datasets: Validated data used for evidence-based reporting.

Key Findings & Results

Demonstrated Impact:
1. The evaluation successfully documented improvements in health and nutrition outcomes for Kismayo residents.
2.Baseline Achievement: The project met or exceeded key performance indicators established at the start of the intervention.
3.Integrated Success: The cross-sectoral approach (WASH, Health, Agriculture) proved effective in addressing urban food security challenges.

Beneficiaries & Stakeholders

Primary Beneficiaries:
1. Residents of Kismayo and local healthcare facilities.
Key Stakeholders:
GIZ, Indeson
local nutrition stakeholders.
Geographic Coverage
The evaluation was concentrated in the city of Kismayo, Somalia, focusing on urban and peri-urban intervention sites.