Research Firm for Scope Project- Turkana at World Relief

Job Description

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); World Relief is an international relief and development agency. Founded in as the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals, World Relief offers assistance to victims of poverty. Located in East Africa, Kenya’s population currently stands at 45 million, 75-80% of whom live in rural areas and depend on either subsistence agriculture or livestock for their livelihoods. Kenya faces a high dependency burden which places pressing demands on social services including education and healthcare. Food insecurity and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) needs in Northern Kenya remain extremely high. World Relief’s work in Kenya began with an HIV/AIDS prevention program and grew to include initiatives in peacebuilding, savings, agriculture, and disaster response. Along with providing immediate disaster relief to areas suffering from drought, livestock disease and food shortages, World Relief’s programs in Kenya have now transitioned to focus on long-term, integrated programs focused on sustainable agriculture, access to water, nutrition, food security, savings and health interventions. KEY FACTS World Relief’s programs in Kenya began in . Programs currently reach households in Kenya and 21 farmer groups with skills in agricultural production to boost household food security. 4 boreholes were drilled and sand dams built in Turkana, revitalizing the area with access to water for livestock, domestic use and farming.

CONSULTANCY DELIVERABLES

The firm shall meet the following deliverables:

Contract/hire personnel for data collection: The firm is responsible for recruiting and hiring enumerators and leads for the collection of quantitative and qualitative data. Decisions about number of enumerators, gender, and language capabilities of enumerators will be made in collaboration with WR. The training for these enumerators will take place between July 24 and August 4, . Conduct Data Collection: In accordance with the protocol, conduct data collection. WR staff and Study Investigators will provide in-person and remote supervision and support of data collection. Data collection will comply with ethical guidelines as stated in the protocol and including reporting and documenting any adverse events, ethical violations, or data quality issues. Data security and management is the responsibility of the firm but must be done with regard to best practices for protection of individually identifiable data or sensitive information. Data collection should begin in September (specific date TBD based on IRB approval) and final data collection should be completed no later than January . Quantitative Evaluation Reporting: The firm will provide daily written updates to WR during data collection, using a template provided by WR. Quantitative data will be made available to WR immediately and the data collection reports submitted within 1 week after completion of data collection in each site. Qualitative Evaluation Reporting: Data from IDIs and KIIs will be translated into English, and a complete, word-for-word translation provided using template provided by WR. A brief (1 page) report on each interview will also be submitted, using a template provided by WR. The translation and report will be submitted no later than 1 week after each interview. Review and Finalization: The firm is expected to participate in data reviews, and to promptly reply to any questions from WR regarding data quality or other issues during data collection (within 24 hours, and sooner if possible).

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Research Firm must be able to demonstrate experience with producing similar deliverables and activities and must provide at least two references for this work, to be contacted by World Relief technical staff.

Qualifications for the firm include:

Master’s Degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health) for the Lead Consultant at the firm. This person shall be the main technical point-of-contact for WR. Lead Consultant and all enumerators must have certification in human subjects research ethics. Certification must be shared as part of the application process. Experience with program evaluations and/or public health studies and applied statistics in developing countries. Knowledge and experience using quantitative data collection and statistical sampling methodologies in general Knowledge and experience conducting qualitative interviews. Familiarity and experience working in Turkana and Kajiado counties, include enumeration team exhibiting fluency in local languages (Kimasaai and Kiturkana), in addition to Kiswahili