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Terre des hommes is the leading Swiss child relief agency. We are committed to improving the lives of millions of the world's most vulnerable children. Children are the first to suffer in times of war, natural disasters and as a result of poverty. At Terre des hommes, our goal is to steadily improve the conditions of the most vulnerable children worldwide...
Purpose
The purpose of the consultancy is to conduct an analysis of early childhood development in Korogocho.
Specific objectives of the consultancy are:
3. Scope of work
The survey will cover the ECD program that is being implemented in Korogocho Informal Settlement, Nairobi County.
The 3-year project commenced in January 2020 to December 2023.
Methodology
The consultant will be expected to utilize both qualitative and quantitative approaches to conduct the assessment.
The Consultancy team will need to demonstrate a detailed methodology for data collection (adaptation and testing of tools, sampling methods, and sample size) data management and analysis, including triangulation for the data analysis.
Some of the data collection tools will be digitalized.
Among the survey respondents will be.
The entire assessment process will need to follow a child friendly approach and consider the meaningful child participation as well as safeguarding and ethical standards.
Survey questions and approaches shall be tailored according to the age of the targeted children.
The methodology will therefore include a specific approach that demonstrates how to ensure the meaningful child participation in all stages of the assessment process following a child-friendly and do-no-harm approach.
The assessment study team (The CR project staff, and the consultant(s) will work together to ensure, that the Child Safeguarding and PSEA policy and its guarantees are respected within the entire study process.
This will include ensuring that the inception report outlines any possible risks both for the data collectors and the respondents during the exercise and how such risks will be mitigated. The assessment study team shall undertake relative measures to ensure data protection.
In addition, the collection of Informed Consent/Assent shall be assured and the General data Protection Regulations (GDPR) followed.
As a minimum, the following methods will be required to measure the assessment value for each question:
Among the expected limitations during the study, may include, but not limited to.
a) Restrictions of movement as guided by COVID-19 prevention protocols
b) Language barrier, especially when engaging with some parents and caregivers
4. Deliverables
Deliverables will be accepted as per the following terms:
Fees will be payable upon satisfactory completion of the deliverables in the contract.
Standard TDH procedures will apply for invoicing and all other financial management requirements set out in the contract.
Standard TDH penalty clauses will apply for late and poor-quality deliverables.
The National Technical Team will provide the consultant with the criteria for the evaluation of the quality of each deliverable.
Standard TDH penalty clauses will apply for late and poor-quality deliverables. TDH staff who will review the deliverable will provide the consultant with the criteria for the evaluation of the quality of each deliverable.
5. Chronogram
The assignment is expected to be conducted over a period of four weeks;
Roles and responsibilities
The evaluation will be conducted by an external consultant who will be supported by the local Tdh team.
Tdh Nairobi office will be responsible for contractual arrangements.
The consultant will be responsible for the entire assessment process:
The evaluation team will be composed of nationals for supporting in terms of translation, supporting for the visits with national and local authorities, other stakeholders, and logistics.
Transport will be well planned by the consultant in consultation with the Tdh office upon arrival.
The security context will be assessed by the Tdh security officer and decisions on movement will be taken based on a daily security assessment.
The main focal point will be the Project Manager; the secondary focal point will be the Head of Programs, for general update about the evaluation process and for introductory briefing.
Technically, the consultant will closely work with the Project Manager and MEAL Manager.
Criteria / Qualifications
The consultant must have the following.
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their applications letter and detailed CVs to KEN.recruitment@tdh.ch.
Candidates are required to indicate the position title on the subject line of the email when applying.
Kindly note only applications sent to this email address will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Locals and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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