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.
Website: www.adesoafrica.org