Consultants at International Labor Organization (ILO) October 2024

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Consultancy: Endline Study for the PROSPECTS’ Phase 1 – Garissa

Main deliverables

The consultant shall submit the following key deliverables as per the timelines to be agreed upon at the inception phase:

Inception report: The inception report will detail the study methodology, sampling strategy, matrix detailing the data to be collected and corresponding quantitative and qualitative data collection tools, enumerator and facilitator recruitment and training plan, data quality management processes (for both quantitative and qualitative), study timeline and fieldwork plan. The consultant will submit the inception report to ILO PROSPECTS for review and approval before commencing the fieldwork activities.
Electronic survey tools: Once the tools for the survey with project participants and the institutional survey with national partners have been approved, the consultant will be expected to digitize the tools using an appropriate mobile data collection platform for electronic data collection. Tools must be piloted, and corresponding adjustments made before the actual data collection.
Field work report giving a summary of the data collection process, challenges and how they were addressed.
Draft endline study report – Submitted after the initial analysis of collected data for review by the project team.
Present findings at the stakeholders’ validation forum – The consultant shall prepare a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the findings of the endline survey and present to a stakeholder’s forum that shall be organized by the ILO. The PPT shall also be submitted to the ILO for subsequent disseminations.
Final endline study report – submitted after incorporating the inputs from PROSPECTS staff and stakeholders.
Study datasets: The raw and cleaned quantitative and qualitative data collected during the study and used to prepare the final report. Quantitative to be shared in MS Excel – all narrative should be in English, including the responses to open questions in the survey tools. Qualitative transcripts should be shared in MS Word and in English.

Management arrangements

The consultant will execute the assignment under the overall supervision of the PROSPECTS Chief Technical Advisor in Kenya. He/she will work directly with the PROSPECTS National M&E officer and with the overall technical guidance of the ILO PROSPECTS Global M&E Officer. The assignment will also be executed in close collaboration with PROSPECTS implementing partners in target areas.

Tentative work plan and timeframe

The consultancy is planned to take a maximum of 45 working days between October 2024 and January 2025. The specific deliverables and timeframes are outlined in the table below:

Phase | Deliverable(s) | Key activities | Estimated # of days

Inception | Inception report

Inception meeting
Sharing of relevant documents by ILO
Document desk review
Development of data collection quantitative surveys and qualitative guides (KIIs and FGDs).
Sampling of project participants
Developing the inception report including tools, sampling methodology, quality control measures, data collection plan, etc.
Digitizing the approved survey tools into the agreed mobile data collection platform (preferably Kobo Toolbox)
Hiring of enumerators / facilitators
Sharing the list of sampled project participants and communicating to implementing partners (ongoing process)

12 days

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Data collection | Fieldwork report

Research team training and pretesting of tools
Actual data collection in target locations (phone interviews for quantitative + in-person for qualitative)
Prepare a field work report summarizing the approach to data collection, the preparatory work completed ahead of fieldwork (including enumerator training and piloting), details about the fieldwork completed including the sample achieved, the quality assurance processes used to assess fieldwork results, and an overview of the key challenges faced (and mitigation efforts) during the fieldwork process.
Transcription of qualitative interviews
Submission of raw datasets

16 days

Data Analysis and Reporting | Draft report, PPT with key findings, Validation workshop

Cleaning and analysis of collected data
A draft report detailing the findings of the endline study
Summary findings in a PPT format
Present in a stakeholders’ validation workshop

14 days

Finalization | Final report, Cleaned datasets, Refined PPT

Incorporate stakeholders’ feedback, finalization, review, and approval of the final endline Study report.
Refine the PPT to be used for other dissemination activities.
Refine and submit cleaned datasets (quantitative) and transcripts from qualitative data collection.s

Payment arrangements

The following are the proposed terms of payment, but the final terms shall be negotiated at the contracting stage.

30% of the contract sum after the submission and approval of the inception report.
40% after the submission and approval of the draft report.
30% after the submission and approval of the final report and associated deliverables.

Required Competencies and Experience

The lead consultant should possess a university degree in a relevant academic background e.g., Social Studies, Demography and Population Studies, Development Studies, International Relations, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, etc.
The lead consultant should have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in field research with an in-depth understanding of how to design and implement mixed methods endline studies.
The lead consultant must have previous experience in a similar assignment within the refugee context either in Kenya or any other region.
Proven track record in conducting research or evaluations for similar programmes.
Proven capacity to adjust to unforeseen circumstances and be solution-driven
Significant experience in the use of participatory techniques in research, especially on how to engage with vulnerable groups.
Proven track record in working with mobile data collection approaches.
Proven ability to contract, train, and manage experienced enumerators and facilitators.
Experience in designing and implementing evaluations or research activities remotely.
A good understanding of the project’s geographical region, community cultures and norms.
Ability to collaborate with project partners when needed/requested

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