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Consultant – Endline Evaluation (OFDA) is needed at Save the Children Nigeria
JOB TITLE: Endline Evaluation for The Emergency Nutrition, WASH, And Protection Response For Conflict-Affected Populations In Northeast Nigeria (OFDA) Consultant
Job ID: 200002XB
LOCATION: Maiduguri, Borno
Employee Status: Fixed Term
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Background
- Save the Children has been working in Nigeria since 2001 and is currently working in 20 states focusing on child survival, education and protecting children in both development and humanitarian contexts. The conflict in Northeast Nigeria has left 8.5 million in need of humanitarian assistance (HRP 2017), in particular the more than 1.8 million IDPs. Over half of the displaced are children (55%), half of whom are under five years old. Borno state has been the most affected and is host to nearly 1.4 M IDPs (IOM).
- The conflict has resulted in alarming rates of malnutrition with high global acute malnutrition (GAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) rates, many of which exceed WHO emergency threshold levels of 15% and 2% respectively. Of the 398,188 children suffering from SAM, less than one third (only 114,097 children) have received treatment. A lack of adequate water and sanitation infrastructure along with poor Infant & Young Child Feeding (IYCF) and hygiene practices are increasing malnutrition and stunting
Profile and responsibilities of evaluator:
- Have experience and significant knowledge of humanitarian response mechanisms, specifically regarding the Northeast humanitarian response, and have previous experience in conducting external evaluations for conflict responses
- Minimum experience of 5 years in coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of emergency response programmes AND expertise in at least 1 relevant sector (Food Security & Livelihoods, Nutrition, Child Protection)
- Demonstrated experience of evaluating humanitarian response projects is essential (experience of evaluating OFDA-funded projects is desirable)
- Knowledge and experience in child participatory approaches and child safeguarding
- Fluency in English and ability to write clear and concise reports (examples of previous work will be requested)
- Understanding of OFDA requirements as a humanitarian donor and specific requirements for this evaluation.
- Ability to manage the available time and resources and work to tight deadlines.
Deliverables
These deliverables are to be submitted to SCI in both electronic and hard copy, as described below:
- Inception report according to the standard template, including detailed work plan. Also, once TAs will review and sign off the inception report then consultant will start the data collection.
- With methodology, sample size calculation by indicators and proposed sampling technique. Draft evaluation tools (interview guides) for the evaluation for approval by SCI. Draft and final evaluation reports.
- The final report, which should not exceed 25 pages excluding annexes, should be written in English and will be shared with OFDA as well as other stakeholders. Standard reporting format will be shared with consultant.
- Complete Log frame with the actual achievements disaggregated (by gender and location).
- Time frame for this consultancy is 30 days
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Job Features
Job Category | Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning |
Deadline | 12th June, 2020. |
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