An Endline Evaluation of Sustainable Households in Fragile Terrains (SHIFT) Phase III

Context and challenge

The assignment need.

The client needed credible endline evidence on a multi-component resilience programme implemented in a fragile terrain where climate stress, livelihood vulnerability, mobility, access constraints and service limitations shaped both implementation and evaluation feasibility. The assignment required careful measurement of project indicators and a balanced interpretation of contribution, implementation quality, beneficiary experience and sustainability.

GRC approach

How the work was structured.

• Reviewed the project logic, indicator framework, progress evidence and contextual risks before finalising the evaluation matrix.
• Translated project indicators into practical quantitative and qualitative tools suited to the Borana context.
• Applied a mixed-methods design combining household-level evidence with stakeholder perspectives and community narratives.
• Used digital data collection and daily quality checks to strengthen field data reliability.
• Triangulated survey results, qualitative insights and document evidence to produce practical conclusions and recommendations.

Value for the client

How the evidence could be used.

The evaluation helped Swiss Church Aid and its partners understand achievements, implementation constraints and future programming priorities, while documenting lessons for resilience, food security, livelihood diversification, climate adaptation and community-level sustainability.