NGO JOBS

Organization: Adeso
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 07 Feb 2014

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTAdeso is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.

Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. PROJECT SUMMARYCash Assistance and Recovery Support Project (CARSP) aims to reduce community vulnerability to chronic food insecurity in Lower juba, Mudug, Sanaag and Bari regions of Somalia The project is targeting an estimated 11,500 households distributed by region as follows; Lower Juba - 2,500, Sanaag - 2,500, Mudug - 2,000 and Bari - 1,000. The project will use a number of approaches to ensure that it reaches the most vulnerable members to receive unconditional cash transfers, farm tools, storage equipments and seeds suitable for use in their respective agro-ecological zones for agro pastoralists’ beneficiaries and milking utensils and special feed, mineral supplements and forage for pastoralists beneficiaries.The vulnerability criteria will include households identified as having a ‘poor’ average food consumption score Index (CSI), and households identified as having employed negative coping mechanisms in the past 7 days. The project will deliberately target female-headed households and emphasize interventions specific to women as an integral part of the project strategy since previous experience has proven that targeting women help the entire household and particularly the children more than targeting men.

The project intervention strategy is three pronged. First, it will employ the Inclusive Community Based Targeting (ICBT) methodology which engages the targeted community to ensure fair representation and public auditing of the beneficiary selection process. ICBT has been used by Adeso in the Somalia context extensively and successfully in previous interventions. The process of ICBT includes community mobilization, community-based selection of beneficiaries, public verification and validation of the beneficiary list and establishing a Village Relief Committee (VRC) to ensure full community participation.

Second, the project design and delivery process is sensitive to the needs of the most vulnerable groups in terms of access, gender inclusion and safety and security thus will ensure the VRC is created through open nomination and selection by community members, ensuring representation of all sectors and interest groups. Third, Adeso has an established beneficiary response mechanism to get feedback from the disadvantaged groups, such as children, women, people with disabilities, and the elderly. The monthly monitoring process will include collection and disaggregation of beneficiary numbers by age, sex and disability, to monitor whether the expected proportion of each target group is included among those accessing support.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENTThe assignment is to carry out a comprehensive baseline survey in the project areas of Lower juba, Mudug, Sanaag and Bari regions of Somalia to generate first-hand information to be used for Project Planning Monitoring and Evaluation.SCOPE OF WORKDesk ReviewReview of existing secondary information and reports relevant to the project will be done. This will provide an analysis and discussion of facts and data within the assignment context. The literature will include among others Project proposal, Project Log frame; Adeso Cash guidelines and other relevant literature as will be found necessary by the consultant. Survey DesignWith the facilitation of CARSP staff and Adeso M&E Officer develop a participatory design where the main project stakeholders will be involved to give their input and views in the survey process. The data collection tools to be used should capture crosscutting issues particularly gender and accountability, to the extent possible. The tools developed will be pre-tested to ensure that enumerators and the study population alike have the same understanding of the study topics, and revised based on identified shortcomings. This also includes translation of the study tools into Somali language where necessary. Sampling PlanThe project target areas have been clustered geographically into four regions (Lower Juba, Bari, Sanaag and Mudug) which the survey is expected to observe. Samples will be drawn from each of the districts in proportion with the size of the population through use of the Proportional Probability to Size (PPS) sampling technique. This technique is proposed for this study as it is most useful when the sampling units vary considerably in size as it assures that those in larger regions have the same probability of getting into the sample as those in smaller regions, and vice versa. This method will also facilitate easier planning for fieldwork because of the pre-determined number of respondents to be interviewed in each unit selected, and enumerators can be allocated accordingly.As highlighted previously, the qualitative study will use participatory assessment tools such as focus group discussions. This will require that questions and tools used in the survey are open-ended to allow the collection of descriptive and detailed information from respondents. The qualitative component of the survey will provide a detailed understanding of food security and livelihoods and cash intervention issues and problems faced by communities in target areas. It will also complement/supplement the quantitative survey particularly addressing issues that were not collected at the household level.Data Collection and AnalysisField data collection will be implemented by enumerators selected from regionss of origin. This will give the exercise the credibility it requires for wider acceptance of the survey findings by the community. It is proposed that Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) be used to enter and analyze data. However, the consultant will decide which statistical software to use for data analysis. A data mask will be developed for entering the completed questionnaires after finalization, following pre-testing. Enumerators will be trained on how to collect and analyze data at field level to build capacity at that level. A combined analysis will be done for the collected data to allow program level conclusions to be drawn.Presentation of survey findingsThe consultant will be responsible for writing the survey report working closely with Adeso team. The report will document findings and provide a benchmark for measuring outcomes of Project interventions. Deliverables1. Inception Report: includes initial work plan and proposal for the baseline survey outlining the proposed methodology, survey tools, process of data collection and analysis as well as final set of data-collection tools for all indicators in the log frame.2. Draft report of the baseline survey for the feedback and comments from Adeso Project staff3. Presentation on the main findings of the baseline assessment at field level involving project teams, community representatives and local authorities.4. Final report (three hard copies and a soft copy on CD ROM) in English not exceeding a length of 35 pages (excluding annexes) which includes:a) Summary;b) Introduction;c) Methodology;d) Findings of the baseline study. Baseline information per indicator shall be presented;e) Conclusions and recommendations as per the program’s outcomes, outputs, activities,f) and indicators;g) Electronic annexes with the site-by-site raw data used for the analysis.5. Summary version of the final report to be shared with project communities.

CONSULTANCY PERIODThe consultancy will be for 35 days including the travel days. QUALIFICATION PROFILE• Postgraduate degree in a food security or livelihood related field.• At least three years of hands on experience in conducting baseline surveys and livelihood and cash intervention programming.• Strong background in monitoring and evaluation techniques.• Familiar with the livelihood context in Somalia.• Experience in developing and implementing gender sensitive baseline methodologies in livelihood and cash intervention frameworks.• Ability to analyze complex livelihood systems.• Good knowledge and experience in survey design, implementation of surveys and statistical data analysis.• Knowledge of Somali people, culture and the Somali political dynamics an advantage.• Previous experience doing similar assignment with Adeso is an added advantage

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTSAll documentation related to the assignment shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Adeso.

How to apply:

Applications should be submitted to consultancy@adesoafrica.org with the subject line: Application for CARSP Baseline not later than 7th February 2014. The selection committee consisting of the Project staff will review all applications as they arrive. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described. The application must have one page cover letter; Technical proposal and proposed budget for the whole assignment. The application package should include the following:• A one page application letter addressing the consultant’s previous experience and how it’s relevant to the proposed assignment. It should also indicate the candidate’s availability and consultancy rates. • Technical proposal for the baseline study with methodology and work plan.• Detailed budget.• A sample of a recently written report for a similar assignment.• Updated CVs for all consultants including relevant work experience and qualifications

Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Country: Iraq
Closing date: 05 Oct 2013

Baseline Survey, Follow-up and Learning Consultancy

Iraq

Overall objective

To support baseline survey and follow-up for 1,400 project beneficiaries as well as facilitate project learning session.

Time Frame for ConsultancyThe consultancy is expected to be delivered over a 18 months period from October, 2013 to March, 2015.

Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief projects. DRC has seven project offices throughout Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia/Libya, oPt and a country/regional office in Amman, Jordan. The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) started working in Iraq in 2003 and is currently operating programmes all around Iraq, involving around 150 national staff and 10 internationals staff. The Iraq project has developed over the last years from a project focusing on direct assistance to one that includes a strong emphasis on capacity development within Protection, Livelihood (Early Economic Recovery), Shelter, WASH and Capacity Building.

The 3 years AusAID funded project strategy relies on a complementary approach, addressing directly the needs of the targeted population whilst simultaneously developing the willingness of duty-bearers and civil society stakeholders to meet these needs in the long term. The project has three (3) main objectives as follows:

1. To create a sustainable environment conducive to enhanced quality and increased availability of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for Extremely Vulnerable Head of Households (EVHH).
2. To ensure that TVET leads to sustainable Income Generation (IG) for EVHHs.
3. To strengthen state willingness and capacity to respond to the TVET needs of EVHHs.

Purpose of the consultancy: DRC in Iraq commenced the implementation of an AusAID funded livelihoods project in April 2012. The project aims at training 1,400 beneficiaries over a three years period in five (5) governorates of Iraq, namely; Baghdad, Basra, Diyalla, Missan and Ninewa. During Phase I (April 2012-March, 2013) of the project; DRC trained 200 beneficiaries in Diyalla and Missan. In Phase II (April 2013-March, 2014) DRC extended to Basra and Baghdad. Finally, in Phase III (April 2014-March, 2015) DRC will see an expansion into Ninewa. This consultancy focuses on the second objective as stated above. The consultant or consultancy firm will be responsible for generating baseline information for beneficiaries and also to conduct follow-up and track progress they are making upon completion of vocational training program activities. This would require design of baseline survey and follow-up tools, recruitment and training of short term Research Assistants who will do field data collection; processing of baseline and follow-up data and production of reports. The final component of this consultancy is to facilitate mid-project and end of project lesson learnt sessions. All the above would facilitate learning and support the quality of our program implementation.

Main Duties

Baseline survey

• There will be two (2) baseline surveys to be conducted; one in October to November, 2013 for 500 beneficiaries and a second one in April 2014 for 700 beneficiaries.• The consultant is expected to adapt tools already developed by DRC/FIC or develop new ones that capture relevant information for tracking beneficiary’s progress over time.• During each of two baseline surveys data collection periods; be ready to deploy inside Iraq to facilitate training of data collection staff as well as supporting field data collection from start until completion.• Facilitate data entry and analysis from start to finish.• Write-up report for each of two baseline surveys conducted; one report to be submitted in November 2013 and second report submitted in March 2014.

Beneficiary Follow up

• There will be maximum of five (5) follow-ups conducted over the consultancy period. • There will be one (1) follow-up for Phase I beneficiaries and that will be done between October to November, 2013. Note: same time as baseline survey• Two (2) follow-ups will be done for Phase II beneficiaries; one in April 2014; same time as phase III baseline survey and the second one in July, 2014. • Two (2) follow-ups will be done for Phase III beneficiaries; first one in October 2014 and second one in February 2015.• The consultant is expected to develop relevant tools for the follow-up, and train short term Research Assistants on how to use the tools.• During each follow-up data collection periods; be ready to deploy inside Iraq to facilitate training of data collection staff as well as supporting field data collection from start until completion.• Facilitate data entry and analysis from start to finish.• Write-up report for follow-ups conducted; one report to be submitted in November 2013 a second report to be submitted in April, 2014 and a final report to be submitted in March, 2015.

Project Lessons Learnt

• Organize and facilitate end of project lessons learnt session • Invite beneficiaries, Ministry of Labour TVET department and DRC project staff who will attend lessons learnt session• Document lessons learnt session and incorporate findings into final report• Produced end of assignment final report; incorporating all baseline surveys and follow-ups as well as lessons learnt session. This report will be done in March, 2015.

The amounts of field missions to Iraq are summarized in the table as follows:

No. Baseline Survey Follow-up Lessons Learnt Dates1 Phase II Baseline Survey Phase I Final Follow-up October November, 20132 Phase III Baseline Survey Phase II First Follow-up April, 20143 Phase II Final Follow-up July, 20144 Phase III First Follow-up October, 20145 Phase III Final Follow-up Lessons Learnt Session February-March, 2015

Expected Outputs

• Appropriate tools and methodologies for delivery of tasks developed, discussed and agreed upon by Consultant and DRC Livelihoods Manager.• Planned and implement field baseline surveys, follow-ups and lessons learning session.• Comprehensively report in the following format:1. Background of the project and DRC in Iraq.2. Objectives of the surveys, follow-ups and lessons learning session.3. Description of activities carryout.4. Key findings in narrative with graphical representation.5. Conclusion and recommendations for the future.

The reports will be submitted two weeks after each field mission upon receipt of the consolidated feedback from DRC.

Qualifications

Essential RequirementsThe technical skills and capabilities sought include but are not limited to: • Demonstrable experience in working on NGOs M&E systems.• Hands on experience conducting baseline surveys for project beneficiary.• Experience of developing systems and tools for project follow-ups• University degree in disciplines such as social science, small business development, TVET development and livelihood.• Have a proven track record of at least 3-7 years in similar assignments • Good proficiency (spoken and written) in English and Arabic or the ability to work through an Arabic translator.• Proficiency in using computer applications, including software such as SPSS, STATA, or equivalent• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

Desirable
• Good interpersonal skills, team-oriented work style • Good written and oral communication skills • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum or no supervision

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.

Safety

The current security situation in Iraq shifts on a daily basis. While there has been no direct threats to International NGOs or their expatriate staff care must be taken when traveling. The unpredictable nature of the security situation leads to occasional restrictions on movement within the country. However, the stability in the Kurdistan Region allows for wider freedom of movement. Nevertheless restriction may be emplaced in some locations based on events that develop rapidly.For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.

ABOUT DRC

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work

How to apply:

Application and CV

DRC is seeking an experienced consultant or consultancy firm. The consultant/firm is expected to be deployed in Iraq and should be willing to travel inside Iraq, security permitting, under the DRC safety and security framework. It is expected that the assignment should be completed between October 2013 to March 2015 (Ongoing but in stages; consultant will not be deployed in Iraq throughout this period; come on a needs basis). The consultant/firm would be required to identify the necessary resources to undertake this consultancy together with a timeline and a costing based on the delivery date as mentioned above. Please submit along with your application a full budget including fees, transportation, cost of field and administrative staff, estimated material requirements with cost etc. Also send along evidence of past work in this field (Report, Materials developed etc).Interested persons should send to (jobs@drciraq.dk) on or before October 5, 2013. Due to the urgency of the consultancy, application will be reviewed on a day to day basis and recruitment done accordingly.

Please note that only applications sent by email will be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered.