Closing date: August 13, 2021
TPM M&V Enumerators Scope of Work
(SoW)
Company Profile:
SoCha (a word created by combining the terms Social and Change) is an independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) firm that provides bespoke solutions to social challenges. We are a veteran-owned small business, registered in the United States and headquartered in Mauritius, which is an IT hub for Southern Hemisphere international organizations.
SoCha is structured to be nimble and flexible, where we can rapidly respond to evaluative and analytical requests globally and have a well-established network across Africa and Asia. Since our inception in 2010, we have grown from a consortium of globally recognized experts who specialize in evaluating the effectiveness of development assistance, to a full-fledged ME&L services firm that specializes in advancing innovative methodologies and changing the way donors find solutions to social problems.**Background:
SoCha
is USAID/Kenya East Africa’s Implementing Partner for the Mission Support for
the Journey to Self-Reliance Pivot (MSP) Activity. The MSP Activity supports
USAID/Kenya and East Africa (KEA) staff and stakeholders to be more efficient,
effective, transparent and skilled in achieving development outcomes through
the use of evidence, performance management techniques, and Collaborating,
Learning and Adapting (CLA) practices that enable KEA’s journey to
self-reliance.
Scope of Work:
The
MSP program, implemented by SoCha LLC, seeks short-term consultants to serve as
enumerators for a third-party monitoring (TPM) exercise of health, nutrition,
WASH, and livelihoods programs being implemented in Garissa county. The data
enumerators MUST currently be based in
Garissa; and should be conversant with the local dialect. They will be
contracted by SoCha and will report directly to the M&V Coordinator or a
designated Team Leader.
Roles and Responsibilities
The
enumerators will support the team leader in undertaking the following tasks:
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Support data collection planning, coordination, and logistics.
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Review, translate and pilot tools, both quantitative and qualitative.
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Gather and accurately record responses on qualitative and quantitative
questionnaires.
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Submit complete and accurate questionnaires, in format determined by the Team
Leader.
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Recognize and give account of problems in obtaining data and provide useful
feedback.
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Provide daily briefings to the team leader and other relevant staff.
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Participate in regular check-in calls and debriefs with the MSP staff.
Required skills
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Minimum of an undergraduate degree in health, nutrition, WASH or related fields
from a recognized university.
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At least three years of experience in undertaking qualitative and quantitative
data collection.
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Past experience working/ supporting or implementing program in the Arid and
Semi-arid Lands (ASAL) of Kenya.
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Experience working with USAID projects preferred.
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Strong communication skills both written and verbal
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Professional, reliable, deadline-oriented, team player.
Deliverables
The
following deliverables will be required:
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Feedback on data collection tool(s) and pilot
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Qualitative and quantitative datasets
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Daily briefing notes and transcripts
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Other items as required by the team leader
Location:
Garissa
County
LOE or Contract Length:
The
consultant is expected to work for a period of approximately 25 days, between
September and October 2021.
Interested candidates
must submit their CV by end of day, 13th August,
2021.
To apply, kindly fill
the form below: