Consultancy Vacancy
Terms of Reference
Organization: Adeso
Organization: Adeso
Position Title:Consultancy for conducting a survey of Knowledge, Attitude and
Practice (KAP) with regard to WASH –LEAPS
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
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 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
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.
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