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Terms of Reference

Organization: Adeso

Position Title:Consultancy for conducting a survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) with regard to WASH –LEAPS

Position Location: Puntland Somalia

Duration: 21 days

Application deadline: 8th January 2013

Vacancy contact: Please send applications to jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org with a proposal detailed time schedule and total budget cost

Organizational Background

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African-based international organization, working with communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.

We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affects community well-being by reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid and influencing policy.

Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. Adeso has been strengthening rural livelihood and delivering innovative humanitarian aid and development programs for the past 20 years. Currently, we have programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.

Our present donor portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, and UNICEF, among others. Adeso is an exciting, dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. We offer sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Assignment Summary

The project seeks to undertake a baseline Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) survey at household level with regard to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). The survey generally seeks to identify needs, gaps and understand the WASH situation among targeted households in Sanaag and Mudug regions of Somalia.

Specifically the survey will identify gaps and give recommendations on the status of the household and communal water quality, poor adoption of hygiene practices and the socio-cultural practices that undermine WASH interventions. The findings will form the baseline for the WASH sector response.

Project Summary

The Livelihood and Emergency Assistance Project for Somalia (LEAPS) is designed to support the most vulnerable households affected by droughts and food insecurity.

The project is building on the gains realized under the Somali Emergency Response Project (SERP) implemented by Adeso within the last two years and which provided humanitarian assistance as part of an emergency response.

While SERP was primarily an emergency response intervention, LEAPS has adopted a pragmatic approach by incorporating programming strategies linking emergency interventions to recovery and strengthening the rehabilitation of community assets and mainstreaming DRR.

The intervention is focusing not only on emergency needs but also on the development of opportunities for community asset building to promote recovery among the most vulnerable households.

Further, the intervention aims to develop community institutions by supporting grass root community organizing around the project for purposes of transition and sustainability.

To reach its objectives, the project is built around three broad supporting sectors namely Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Food security, and Economic restoration including camel restocking.

Project objective

To enhance and improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation services for the targeted communities.

Project target areas

LEAPS is implemented in both the Sanaag and Mudug regions of Somalia. Sanaag region is on the north eastern tip of Somaliland while Mudug region is between Galgaduud of central Somalia and Nugaal of North East (Puntland) regions.

According to UNDP (2005) the populations of Sanaag and Mudug are 270,367 and 131,445 respectively. In Sanaag the project is targeting the four districts of Erigavo, Badhan, Dhahar and Laas Qoray while in Mudug the target districts are Galkacyo, Galgodob and Hobyo.
Objectives of the Assignment

    To identify challenges hindering effective management of community water resources within the project target areas;
    To identify existing knowledge gaps with regard to appropriate hygiene practices within the project target areas;
    To identify the socio-cultural practices that undermine WASH interventions within the project target areas;
    To establish benchmark values of indicators against which strategic objectives will be measured.

Scope of Work

Survey Methodology

To meet the specific objectives of the survey, it is clear that neither qualitative nor quantitative research methods alone would be able to adequately capture the complex and multi-dimensional nature of the operational context.

Qualitative and quantitative methods will therefore be integrated throughout the survey, during the design, data collection and analysis phases.

Qualitative research methods are also important as they will make use of more open-ended survey tools, allowing for a greater involvement of the informants in interpreting and describing their lives, and a more flexible level of enquiry into community knowledge, attitudes and practices in WASH (ranging from individual case studies to whole communities).

The data collection tools will therefore have both quantitative methods (a household survey) and qualitative or contextual methods drawn from PRA techniques.

Survey Design

The WASH survey design process will follow a participatory approach where the main project stakeholders will be involved to give their input and views in the initial process.

The questionnaire will also capture crosscutting issues particularly gender and accountability, to the extent possible.

The survey tools 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 Plan

The project target areas have been clustered geographically into two regions (Sanaag and Mudug) and into seven districts of which 4 are in Sanaag and 3 in 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 sites have the same probability of getting into the sample as those in smaller sites, 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 WASH 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 Analysis

Field data collection will be implemented by enumerators selected from districts 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 findings

The 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 the WASH interventions outlined in the LEAPS Proposal WASH sector.

The findings of the study will be presented during a proposed WASH learning forum in February 2013.

Deliverables

1. Preliminary briefing about the initial findings in the field and presentation on the main findings to the Program Team in Badhan;

2. Final findings report in both soft and hard copy.

Reporting

In all matters in relation to the evaluation, the consultant will report to the Project Manager LEAPS based in Somalia.

The consultant will work closely with the Project staff and beneficiaries.

Knowledge and Experience

    Masters degree in development studies, social studies or related fields, preferably including Environmental health, with demonstrated professional practice in capacity assessment analysis during the last three years;
    A minimum of seven (3) years relevant experience in social surveys, providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
    Must have profound knowledge in capacity assessment analysis of development projects;
    Must be experienced in developing and implementing Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP)evaluation methodologies;
    Good knowledge and experience in survey design and implementation, as well as statistical data analysis is required;
    Experience in the use of participatory appraisal techniques in data collection;
    Previous work experience in Somalia is essential;
    Excellent analytical, research, writing and communication skills
    Experience working with Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP)in programming;
    Fluency in English is essential, knowledge of Somali language is an advantage;
    Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work well with diverse people.

Intellectual Property Rights

All documentation related to the assignment shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Adeso.

Application Process

Applications should be submitted no later than January 8, 2013.

Adeso will conduct interviews on an on-going basis.

The selection committee will review all applications as they arrive.

All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.

Each application should include the following:

    An application letter addressing the selection criteria including how the candidate’s previous experience matches the consultancy objectives as well as their interest for the position. It should also indicate the candidate’s availability and consultancy rates. The application letter should be no longer than two pages;
    An updated CV including relevant work experience and qualifications;
    A sample of recently written document for a similar assignment;
    Contact details of 3 references.

Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

All applications should be sent to Adeso at; jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org; with the subject line: “KAP Survey consultancy – LEAPS.

Applications should be submitted no later than January 8, 2013.

Website: www.adesoafrica.org

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 Consultancy Vacancy

Terms of Reference

Organization: Adeso

Position Title:Consultancy for conducting Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) Training

Position Location: Puntland Somalia

Duration: 21 days

Application deadline: 8th January, 2013

Vacancy contact: Please send applications to jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org with a proposal detailed time schedule and total budget cost

Organization Background

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African-based international organization, working with communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.

We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affects community well-being by reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid and influencing policy.

Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming.

Adeso has been strengthening rural livelihood and delivering innovative humanitarian aid and development programs for the past 20 years.

Currently, we have programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Our present donor portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, and UNICEF, among others.

Adeso is an exciting, dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth.

We offer sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

Assignment Summary

The goal of this consultancy is to train community trainers and project staff on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) concepts and design the awareness sessions and training materials for regular sensitization activities within the project’s targeted communities.

Specific objectives for DRR training

    Design awareness sessions and training materials based on the current knowledge, attitude and practices of the targeted communities for use during regular sensitization activities.
    Provide training on DRR concepts and sensitization methods to community trainers and project staff.
    Develop a community sensitization strategy and work plan for regular sensitization activities.
    Develop a result based monitoring tool, analysis and reporting procedures to evaluate targeted communities’ knowledge, attitude and practices during and after sensitization activities.

Project Summary

The Livelihood and Emergency Assistance Project for Somalia (LEAPS) is designed to support the most vulnerable households affected by droughts and food insecurity.

The project is building on the gains realized under the Somali Emergency Response Project (SERP) implemented by Adeso within the last two years and which provided humanitarian assistance as part of an emergency response.

While SERP was primarily an emergency response intervention, LEAPS has adopted a pragmatic approach by incorporating programming strategies linking emergency interventions to recovery and strengthening the rehabilitation of community assets and mainstreaming DRR.

The intervention is focusing not only on emergency needs but also on the development of opportunities for community asset building to promote recovery among the most vulnerable households.

Further, the intervention aims to develop community institutions by supporting grass root community organizing around the project for purposes of transition and sustainability.

To reach its objectives, the project is built around three broad supporting sectors namely Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Food security, and Economic restoration including camel restocking.

Project Objectives

The project overall goal is to save lives of the most vulnerable people affected by the recurrent droughts and insecurity by rebuilding their assets, developing livelihood assets and addressing water crisis.

The specific objectives include the following;

    To improve access to food through provision of agricultural inputs and extension services.
    To support households access to essential food and non-food items through cash transfers and protects livelihood assets through cash for work.
    To increase communities’ access to safe drinking water and sanitation services.
    To build capacities on DRR strategies to enable communities to prevent and/or reduce risks.

Scope of Work

Step 1 – Design awareness sessions and training materials

The consultant will review the project proposal and baseline survey report with a view to identifying the current knowledge, attitude and practices of the targeted communities and develop relevant awareness sessions and training materials for the training of community trainers and project staff.

The consultant should ensure that relevant indicators in the proposal are captured or addressed through the recommended materials/messages to be used by the community trainers and project staff during training and awareness sessions at the community level.

Step 2 – Capacity Building

The preliminary outcome of the Consultancy will be that the community trainers and project staff’ knowledge on DRR is enhanced and they are able to effectively transfer the knowledge to the targeted communities.

The Consultant shall develop and facilitate trainings DRR concepts and sensitization methods. Data

The training of trainer approaches and parallel cooperation is therefore encouraged. The Consultant will be required to facilitate one training session during this assignment.

Step 3 – Develop a community sensitization strategy and work plan

The Consultant shall develop and elaborate on a community sensitization strategy and work plan to be implemented at the field level.

The document should include:

    Background
    Strategy Overview
    Sensitization Approaches
    Types of messages for different audience during sensitization activities
    Detailed work plan of sensitization activities at the field level

Step 4 – Develop a result based monitoring tool, including analysis and reporting procedures

The Consultant shall develop and elaborate on a result based monitoring tool and analysis and reporting procedures for this component of the project.

The documents should include, but not limited to:

    Data collection tool (s) to be used before and after DRR sensitization activities
    Description of the procedures/processes for data analysis
    Data template and reporting format for the analysis and reporting

Results and Deliverables

1. Relevant DRR training and awareness sessions materials developed and submitted to Adeso.

2. Facilitate technical training on DRR concepts, sensitization, data collection, data analysis and reporting methods.

3. Relevant community sensitization strategy and work plan developed and submitted to Adeso.

4. Final Documentation including all training and awareness sessions’ materials, DRR concepts, data collection, data analysis and reporting materials and sensitization strategy and work plan in English (3 hard copies and a soft copy on CD ROM).

Work Plan for Conducting the Capacity Assessment Analysis

A work plan for this assignment should be developed based on the methodology suggested by the consultant and the number of days set for this assignment.

This should include a one day briefing on the findings to get input from project and program staff, as well as build consensus around the recommendations.

Reporting

In all matters in relation to the evaluation, the consultant will report to the Project Manager LEAPS based in Somalia.

The consultant will work closely with the Project staff and beneficiaries.

Knowledge & Experience

    Master’s Degree or equivalent in Behavioural sciences, Environmental Science (Natural Resources Management, Agronomy or in related field)
    A minimum of seven (7) years relevant experience in natural resources management or in related field at the international level, in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects
    Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of Somali language is an advantage
    Excellent knowledge and experience with international development concepts in DRR
    Understanding of participatory approaches
    Experience in the design and management of evaluation processes, including with multiple stakeholders
    Project/program/policy planning, monitoring and management experience
    Understanding of gender considerations
    Quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis

Intellectual Property Rights

All documentation related to the assignment shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Adeso.

Application Process

Applications should be submitted no later than January 8, 2013.

Adeso will conduct interviews on an on-going basis.

The selection committee will review all applications as they arrive.

All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.

Each application should include the following:

    An application letter addressing the selection criteria including how the candidate’s previous experience matches the consultancy objectives as well as their interest for the position. It should also indicate the candidate’s availability and consultancy rates. The application letter should be no longer than two pages;
    An updated CV including relevant work experience and qualifications;
    A sample of recently written document for a similar assignment;
    Contact details of 3 references.

Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

All applications should be sent to Adeso at jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org; with the subject line: “DRR training consultancy –LEAPS.”

Applications should be submitted no later than January 8, 2013.

Website: www.adesoafrica.org