Endline Evaluation Consultancy at HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya

HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK) - Kenya Office

Final Evaluation of HIAS Kenya project on: Community Based Prevention of Violence Against Refugee Women and Girls in Nairobi, effected   from September 2019 – September 2022.

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

Evaluation Context.

HIAS is a Jewish charitable, not for profit organization originally founded in response to the late 19th and 20th century exodus of Jewish emigrants from Imperial Russia. HIAS protects most at- risk refugees whose lives are in danger for being who they are. HIAS helps refugees rebuild their lives in safety, and advocates for the protection of refugees, ensuring that all displaced people are treated with the dignity.

HIAS began its Africa operations in 2002, launching the HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK). HRTK (also referred to HIAS Kenya) has its head office in Mimosa court, and operates in three sites Kayole, Kawangware and Eastleigh in Nairobi. These are refugee densely populated neighborhoods where most of refugee populations reside in Nairobi. HIAS serves the most at risk urban refugees including those who identify as LGBTI, persons with disability, victims of torture, single heads of households, the elderly, those with chronic illnesses, youth, unaccompanied and separated children, and women most at risk.  HIAS implements 4 major programs that include (i) Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS; (ii)Legal Protection; (iii) Economic Inclusion program and (iv) The Gender/GBV Prevention and Response program.

 

Historically, when tackling GBV, the humanitarian community has focused on sexual violence committed by armed actors. However, it has become clear that the biggest danger to women in humanitarian situations is often found in their own homes. The rates of physical and sexual violence against women in Kenya are sobering and represent an overall acceptance of VAWG in Kenyan society[1]. Four out of ten Kenyan females have experienced an episode of physical or sexual violence mostly perpetrated by an intimate partner. Between 39% and 47% of Kenyan women experience GBV in their lifetime – among the highest rates in the world. Thirty-eight percent of ever- married women have ever experienced physical violence compared to 9% of ever-married men. 14% of ever-married women have ever experienced sexual violence compared to 4% of ever-married men. 41% percent of ever-married women have ever experienced physical or sexual violence, while 11% of ever-married men have ever experienced either form of violence from a partner. From a policy perspective Kenya is a signatory to various international legal instruments that obligate action against all forms of GBV. The Kenyan National Action Plan (KNAP) focuses on United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 with two of its four pillars focused on prevention of VAWG and protection of women and girls against violence.

VAWG is fueled by a global system of oppression based on patriarchal norms. This means that Kenyan and refugee staff have been socialized to varying degrees to accept or minimize IPV against women and girls, whether consciously or not.  Refugee women and girls are at greater risk of experiencing violence due to discrimination, poverty, low education level, and early and forced marriage.

Since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern on 20 January 2020, Kenya experienced an upward trend in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the outbreak. As of 24th June 2022, Kenya had 331K infection with 5651 deaths. During this period when Kenya had high COVID-19 infections rates, which lead to restriction of movements with most persons staying at home– reports of gender-based violence (GBV) were common, especially among refugees.

 

1. 1. Description of the project that is being evaluated.

With funding from United Nations Trust Fund (UNTF), this project, Community Based Prevention of Violence Against Refugee Women and Girls in Nairobi, was to be implemented by HIAS Kenya over a three-year period starting in September 2019 to September 2022. The project sought to change the gendered drivers that make up the root causes of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). These include men’s control over decision making, stereotyped of masculinity and femininity, and condoning acts of VAWG.

Primary beneficiaries for this project included women and girls who are family members and intimate partners of men involved in the project discussion groups. Other primary beneficiaries included women and adolescent girls from the refugee community whose intimate partners changed their attitude and behavior based on the project’s social media campaign. Women’s group participants and intimate partners of men staff trained to facilitate EMAP intervention approach are also primary beneficiaries.

Secondary beneficiaries included the men who participated in men’s discussion groups, Kenyan local administrators who were trained, and male refugee community members who interacted with the social norms campaign as well as HIAS staff men who were trained to be facilitators of EMAP.

In summary, the project’s goal is to contribute to refugee women and girls facing less interpersonal violence among the urban refugee population in Nairobi County by 2022. The project aims to achieve the following outcomes:

1. Refugee men have changed attitudes around power, gender, masculinities and male privilege and take action to prevent Violence against Women and Girls VAW/G.
2. Refugee women and girls demonstrate an increased understanding that IPV is a violation of their rights and feel confident reporting that violation.
3. Community systems enable refugee - friendly prevention of VAW/G through both improved access, pathways and strengthened community awareness of IPV.
4. Increased accountability of program staff implementing the project through changes in staff knowledge and attitudes on prevention of VAW/G.

1. HIAS is institutionally strengthened to sustainably respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises while maintaining or adapting existing interventions to EVAW/G with a focus on the most vulnerable women and girls.

 

1.2 Strategy and theory of change (or results chain) of the project with the brief description of project goal, outcomes, outputs and key project activities.

This transformational individual behavior change intervention includes a group-based methodology, community mobilization and diffusion strategy to expose community members to alternative social norms. The project builds on two evidence-based intervention models, SASA! and EMAP. The project implementation was guided by the following result chain

Project Goal

Refugee women and girls among the urban population in Nairobi experience less interpersonal violence by 2022.

Outcome 1

Refugee men have changed attitudes around power, gender, masculinities and male privilege and take action to prevent IPV.

Output 1.1

Refugee men have increased knowledge about the root causes of IPV and ability to identify harmful attitudes and beliefs that lead to IPV.

Output 1.2

Refugee men with increased knowledge about IPV start taking concrete steps to change unequal power relations within their own lives

Outcome 2

Refugee women and girls demonstrate an increased understanding that IPV is a violation of their rights and feel confident reporting that violation.

Output 2.1

Refugee women and girls have increased knowledge about the root causes of IPV and demonstrate increased ability to identify harmful attitudes and beliefs that lead to IPV.

Output 2.2

Refugee adolescent girls exercise increased agency and voice through sharing their reactions, concerns, and priorities in a consultative process that informs the intervention.

Output 2.3

Refugee women and girls demonstrate increased confidence to share their experiences with IPV, including reporting instances of IPV where applicable.

Outcome 3

Community systems enable refugee-friendly IPV prevention through both improved access pathways and strengthened community awareness of IPV.

Output 3.1

Refugee leaders have increased awareness on prevention of IPV

Output 3.2

Civil society organization and government leaders have increased knowledge of IPV prevention principles and best practices.

Output 3.3

Increased number of refugee men and women have access to community-level initiatives for advancing women's rights and eliminating IPV

Output 3.4

Community members increase awareness and participation in reduction of IPV via

Outcome 4

Increased accountability of program staff implementing the project through changes in staff knowledge and attitudes on prevention of IPV.

Output 4.1

Program staff demonstrate increased understanding of IPV prevention and increased behaviors supporting IPV prevention throughout implementation.

Output 4.2

Periodic assessment and ongoing monitoring data used to create increased actionable learning on prevention of IPV.

Outcome 5

HIAS is institutionally strengthened to sustainably respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises while maintaining or adapting existing interventions to EVAW/G with a focus on the most vulnerable women and girls.

Output 5.1

HIAS has put in place mechanisms to improve institutional resilience to crises including COVID-19, that ensures the stability of projects and sustainability of the organization [s] in the longer term.

Output 5.2

HIAS has improved knowledge, skills, and capacities to maintain or adapt EVAW/G interventions and reach the most vulnerable women and girls while responding to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or other crises.

1.3 The geographic context, of this project.

The Geographical scope of the study will be within Nairobi County, in Kayole, Eastleigh and Kawangware locations where HIAS has field offices.

1. 1. Key partners involved in the project, including the implementing partners and other key stakeholders.

The project supported and complemented the work of the Kenyan Government, UNHCR and other actors targeting critical service gaps. HIAS worked with the Government of Kenya through the Refugee Affairs Secretariat Now Department of Refugee Services (DRS) under the new Refugee act 2021)) and as National Gender Based Violence sub-cluster working group meeting (chaired by the National Gender and Equality Commission under the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs). HIAS coordinated with UNHCR in different forums including monthly coordination meetings with the URPN and co-chaired the GBV Working Group as a lead implementing agency of GBV interventions in Nairobi. HIAS engages refugees as community workers and staff work closely with refugee community leaders to ensure their participation in community outreach and education activities.  HIAS also partnered with the following organisations to provide various services; Nairobi Women’s Hospital – Gender Violence Recovery Centre, Kituo cha Sheria, Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK), Coptic Hospital, Nairobi Metropolitan Services, National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK),

 

1. PURPOSE OF THE EVALUATION

2.1 Why the evaluation needs to be done

The purpose of the evaluation will be to understand how and to what extent project activities achieved the stipulated outcomes including contribution of the project towards the overall goal on EVAW/G.  The findings of the evaluation will also contribute to learning on the best ways to achieve women’s empowerment and gender equality through operational and normative work.

2.2 How the evaluation results will be used, by whom and when.

The evaluation findings will inform HIAS’ and partners future programming in related issues.

2.3 What decisions will be taken after the evaluation is completed

The findings will be used for strategic policy and programmatic decisions, organizational learning and accountability as well as for the identification of good practices on access to justice as a prevention mechanism to violence against women and girls. The targeted users of the evaluation are the HIAS, implementing partners, targeted project beneficiaries and other key stakeholders.

1. EVALUATION OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE

The primary objective of evaluation is to understand how and to what extent project activities achieved the stated outcomes and goal.

• 1. Scope of Evaluation:
• Timeframe: this evaluation will cover the entire project duration.
• Geographical Coverage: The project locations are in Nairobi County, which include Kawangware, Kayole and Eastleigh field offices
• Target groups to be covered: this evaluation will cover all the target primary beneficiaries (120) and representative sample of secondary beneficiaries as well as broader stakeholders.

The evaluation is a final project evaluation. It will cover activities conducted in the project areas (within Nairobi County), that have taken place since the beginning of the project (September 2019) until the time of the evaluation (August 2022). The evaluation will be targeting primary and secondary beneficiaries listed under section 1.1, partners listed under section 1.5 as well as the project staff.

• 1. Objectives of Evaluation:
• To evaluate the entire project (from start to end date), against the effectiveness, relevance, efficiency, coherence, sustainability and impact criteria, as well as the cross-cutting gender equality and human rights criteria (defined below);
• To identify key lessons and emerging good practices in the field of ending violence against women and girls, for learning purposes (this is defined under the knowledge generation criteria below).
• Provide actionable recommendations to inform future program design for similar projects in this context
• Examine critical factors that enabled  or hindered effective achievement of intended results

 

1. EVALUATION QUESTIONS

Evaluation Criteria

Mandatory Evaluation Question

Effectiveness

A measure of the extent to which a project attains its objectives / results (as set out in the project document and results framework) in accordance with the theory of change.

1. To what extent were the intended project goal, outcomes and outputs (project results) achieved and how?
2. Did the project achieve its objectives and expected results in ways that contribute to EVAWG? If so, how?
3. What were the major factors influencing the achievement or non-achievement of different the objectives? Reflection on various factors: internal and external, operational and programmatic, components of the project etc.
4. Were there differential results for different people? If so, how and why?
5. To what extent did the mechanisms put in place achieve HIAS’ COVID -19 response strategic objectives?

Relevance

The extent to which the project is suited to the priorities and policies of the target group and the context.

1. To what extent do the achieved results (project goal, outcomes and outputs) continue to be relevant to the needs of women and girls?
2. Was the intervention designed in ways that respond to the needs and priorities of women and girls? If so, how?
3. To what extent are the objectives of the programme still valid?
4. To what extent is the theory of change still relevant?
5. Are the assumptions that went into the design of the project still relevant?
6. To what extent was HIAS Kenya, as an institution been strengthened to provide a timely and relevant response to target population needs and priorities in the COVID-19 context?

Efficiency

Measures the outputs - qualitative and quantitative - in relation to the inputs. It is an economic term which refers to whether the project was delivered cost effectively. 

1. To what extent was the project efficiently and cost-effectively implemented?
2. Were activities cost-efficient?
3. Were objectives achieved on time?
4. Was the project implemented in the most efficient way compared to alternatives?

Sustainability

Sustainability is concerned with measuring whether the benefits of a project are likely to continue after the project/funding ends.

1. To what extent will the achieved results, especially any positive changes in the lives of women and girls (project goal level), be sustained after this project ends?
2. What were the major factors which influenced the achievement or non-achievement of sustainability of the programme or project?

Coherence

Measures the compatibility of the intervention with other interventions in a country, sector or institution.

1. Are the key interventions compatible with other interventions in the region?
2. Is there any potential duplication of efforts in this area?

Impact

Assesses the changes that can be attributed to a particular project relating specifically to higher-level impact (both intended and unintended).

1. To what extent has the project contributed to ending violence against women, gender equality and/or women’s empowerment (both intended and unintended impact)?
2. What real difference/changes has the project made to the lives of the target groups?
3. How many people have been positively affected by the project interventions?
4. How do the women, men and girls see the impact themselves and how do they describe the changes?
5. Were there equal impacts for different genders or were there any gender-related differences in engagement, experience and impacts? If so, why did these differential impacts occur?

Knowledge generation

Assesses whether there are any promising practices that can be shared with other practitioners.

1. To what extent has the project generated knowledge, promising or emerging practices in the field of EVAW/G that should be documented and shared with other practitioners?
2. What best practices can be learnt from the programme that can be applied to similar future programmes?
3. What should have been done differently and should be avoided in such programmes in future.

Gender Equality and Human Rights

1. Cross-cutting criteria: the evaluation should consider the extent to which human rights based and gender responsive approaches have been incorporated through-out the project and to what extent.
2. 7.To what extent have impacts contributed to equal power relations between people of different genders and to changing of social norms and systems?

EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

Proposed evaluation design  

The overall approach of this evaluation will be utility-focused. The evaluation should adhere to a framework supporting human rights-based (HRBA), results-oriented and gender responsive monitoring and evaluation. Towards this purpose, the evaluation of the project will encompass the principles of gender equality and human rights, ensuring that the evaluation process respects these normative standards, and aims for progressive realization of the same by respecting, protecting and fulfilling obligations of non-discrimination, access to information, and ensuring participation through a combination of consultative and participatory evaluation approach. The evaluation will be conducted in a transparent and participatory process involving relevant HIAS Kenya stakeholders and partners. The consultant will develop a detailed research methodology in consultation with HIAS program and M&E team.

​​​​​​​Proposed sampling methods

As part of the inception report, the evaluation team should develop a sampling frame based on several factors and not limited to; area and population represented, vulnerability. The evaluation team should uphold data quality, reliability and validity of data collection tools and methods and their responsiveness to gender equality and human rights; for example, the limitations of the sample (representativeness) should be stated clearly, and the data should be triangulated to ensure robust results.

Proposed data collection methods and analysis

The evaluation will use a variety of data collection methods and sources with a view to triangulate data. The methods should be participatory, ensure collection of disaggregated data, interrogate gender roles, be context and culturally sensitive and whenever possible mixed (qualitative and quantitative) such as desk reviews, semi-structured key informant interviews, Focus group discussions and face to face interviews among others, desk review of documents. Contribution Analysis will be used by the evaluation team to develop an overall ‘performance story’ for the project. The project’s initiatives contributions to outcomes and their internal coherence with HIAS Kenya programmes and policies will be assessed against the theory of change. Triangulation of information gathered during the quantitative and qualitative research is crucial in this study, with reflection on how the findings relate to the secondary documentation including baseline evaluation, midterm monitoring data among other sources.

​​​​​​​Field visits

HIAS will organise field visits to facilitate data collection through; focus groups with women, men and girls’ groups; and semi-structured interviews with partners and surveys with beneficiaries. Coordination in the field including logistical support will be the responsibility of the HIAS Project Team in close collaboration with the consultant.

EVALUATION ETHICS

The evaluator/s must put in place specific safeguarding protocols to protect the safety (both physical and psychological) of respondents and those collecting the data as well as to prevent harm. This must ensure the rights of the individual are protected and participation in the evaluation does not result in further violation of their rights.

KEY DELIVERABLES OF EVALUATORS AND TIMEFRAME OF THE ENTIRE EVALUATION PROCESS

Stage of Evaluation

Key Task

Responsible

Number of working days required

Timeframe

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Inception stage

Briefings of evaluators to orient the evaluators

Evaluation Task Manager

10 working days

First week

Desk review of key documents

Evaluator/s

First week

Finalizing the evaluation design and methods

Evaluator/s

Second week

Submit draft Inception report. The inception report needs to meet the minimum requirements and structure (to be shared by HIAS), for HIAS’ review and approval. 

Evaluator/s

By 22 July 2022

Review Inception Report and provide feedback

Evaluation team, Stakeholder Group and HIAS

5 working days

By 28 July 2022

Incorporating comments and revising the inception report

Evaluator/s

2 working days

By 30 July 2022

Submitting final version of inception report

Evaluator/s

Review final Inception Report and approve

Evaluation Team, Stakeholder Group and HIAS

2 working days

By 2 August 2022

Data collection and analysis stage

Desk research

 

Evaluator/s

2 working days

 

Mission for data collection (visits to the field, interviews, questionnaires, etc.)

Evaluator/s

7 days

By 11 August 2022

Synthesis and reporting stage

Analysis and interpretation of findings

Evaluator/s

12 days

By 24August 2022

Preparing a first draft report. The Draft Report needs to meet the minimum requirements and structure (to be shared by HIAS), for HIAS’ review and approval.

Evaluator/s

Review of the draft report with key stakeholders for quality assurance. The consultant will be responsible for presenting the preliminary results and collecting/incorporating feedback).

Evaluation team, Stakeholder Group and HIAS

5 working days

By 30 August 2022

Consolidate comments from all the groups and submit the consolidated comments to evaluation team

Evaluation Task Manger

Incorporating comments and preparing second draft evaluation report

Evaluation Team

2 days

By 2   September2022

Final review and approval of report

Evaluation Team, Stakeholder Group and HIAS

5 working days

By 7 September 2022

Final edits and submission of the final report.  Report needs to meet the minimum requirements and structure (to be shared by HIAS), for HIAS’ review and approval.

Evaluator/s

2 working days

By 9 September 2022

EVALUATION TEAM COMPOSITION AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Evaluation Team Composition and Roles and Responsibilities

The core evaluation team will be composed of at least 2 lead evaluators with extensive experience in evaluation and/or in the thematic area of violence against women. The team will include an experienced Team Leader; a senior evaluation expert; ending violence against women expert (preferable with specialized knowledge in access to justice to end violence against women). The team should be gender balanced and include evaluators with experience in evaluating refugee-focused interventions in Kenya or in sub-Saharan Africa.

 

The combined expertise of the team should include:

• The lead consultant must have a background (at least university degree) in social sciences, community development or related field, with proven experience in evaluating SGBV projects.
• The EVAWG expert must have a background (at least university degree) in GBV or related field with 5 years professional experience in EVAW field, such as access to justice, public policies and legislation to end violence against women including National Action Plans, data collection, primary and secondary prevention, integrated services to address the needs of women and girls’ survivors of violence, institutional protocols; truth commissions, reparations.
• Advanced evaluation expertise and experience in a wide range of evaluation approaches including utilization-focused, gender and human rights responsive, and mixed methods.
• Previous experience in conducting thematic evaluations, preferably for refugee-focused interventions and gender analysis.
• Experience/Knowledge of the relevant international/regional frameworks pertaining to violence against women, gender equality and women’s empowerment, country level programming expertise and gender mainstreaming.
• Specialized knowledge in access to justice to end violence against women.
• Experience and knowledge in human rights issues, the human rights-based approach to Programming and gender responsive approach to evaluation.
• Excellent analytical, facilitation and communications skills; ability to negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English required.
• Balance in terms of gender is desirable.
• Knowledge and/or experience in Kenya or sub-Saharan Africa region is mandatory
• Experience with program design and theory of change, gender-responsive evaluation, participatory approaches and stakeholder engagement
• Experience in collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data as well as data visualization
• A strong commitment to delivering timely and high-quality results, i.e. credible evaluation and its report that can be used
• A strong team leadership and management track record, as well as interpersonal and communication skills to help ensure that the evaluation is understood and used.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate with various stakeholders and to express concisely and clearly ideas and concepts
• Language proficiency: Excellent verbal and written communication in English required; good command of Kiswahili language is desirable.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Team Leader: Will be responsible for the overall delivery under the TOR. from start to finish and for managing the evaluation team under the supervision of HIAS evaluation team, for the data collection and analysis, as well as report drafting and finalization in English. In particular, the team leader will;

• Develop an inception report outlining the design, methodology and the criteria for the selection of the required resources and indicative work plan of the evaluation team.
• Assign and coordinate team tasks within the framework of the TOR.
• Lead and supervise the research and analysis of secondary evidence, project documents, databases and all relevant documentation.
• Oversee and assure quality in the preparation of the case studies and take a lead in the analysis of evaluation evidence.
• Oversee the compilation of the evaluation report f by incorporating specific inputs from designated team members, based on survey, KII, FGD, desk research, etc.
• Lead the stakeholder feedback sessions, briefing the evaluation team on the evaluation through formal and informal sessions and finalizing the report based on feedback from stakeholders.
• Prepare evaluation brief, PPT presentation and present evaluation results in a webinar. Also work closely with the report editor to finalize the evaluation report

EVAW expert: The senior violence against women expert will provide substantive advice on the integration of EVAW issues and analysis in evaluation. Under the overall supervision of the evaluation team leader, the EVAW expert will participate in the inception and the conduct phases of the evaluation. He/she will provide inputs to the inception report, participate in the qualitative data collection and analysis. In addition, he/she will contribute to the preparation of the final report and evaluation brief as necessary.

Required Competencies

 Lead evaluator

• Must have a background (at least university degree) in social sciences, community development or related field, with proven experience in evaluating SGBV projects
• Evaluation experience at least 5 years in conducting external evaluations, with mixed-methods evaluation skills and having flexibility in using non-traditional and innovative evaluation methods
• Expertise in gender and human-rights based approaches to evaluation and issues of violence against women and girls
• Experience with program design and theory of change, gender-responsive evaluation, participatory approaches and stakeholder engagement
• Specific evaluation experiences in the areas of ending violence against women and girls
• Experience in collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data as well as data visualization
• In-depth knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment
• A strong commitment to delivering timely and high-quality results, i.e. credible evaluation and its report that can be used
• A strong team leadership and management track record, as well as interpersonal and communication skills to help ensure that the evaluation is understood and used.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate with various stakeholders and to express concisely and clearly ideas and concepts
• Regional/Country experience and knowledge: in-depth knowledge of country Kenya is required.
• Language proficiency: Excellent verbal and written communication in English required; good command of Kiswahili language is desirable.

EVAW expert:

• Must have a background (at least university degree) in GBV or related field with 5 years professional experience in EVAW field, such as access to justice, public policies and legislation to end violence against women including National Action Plans, data collection, primary and secondary prevention, integrated services to address the needs of women and girls’ survivors of violence, institutional protocols; truth commissions, reparations.
• Experience/knowledge on gender equality and women’s empowerment issues, gender mainstreaming, normative frameworks to end violence against women at regional and global level; gender analysis and thorough knowledge of the related mandates within the UN system and particularly that of UN Women’s including in the field of Women, Peace and Security.
• Knowledge of human rights issues, the human rights-based approach to programming, human rights analysis and related mandates within the UN system.
• Strong analytical, facilitation and communications skills and ability to negotiate amongst a wide range of stakeholders.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate with various stakeholders and to express concisely and clearly ideas and concepts
• Regional/Country experience and knowledge: in-depth knowledge of country Kenya is required.
• Language proficiency: Excellent verbal and written communication in English required; good command of Kiswahili language is desirable.

MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT OF THE EVALUATION

HIAS National M&E team and the project team (project manager and project officer) will manage the evaluation team to ensure delivery of quality outputs on a timely basis. In addition, Director of programs, Country Director, and Regional MEAL and GBV Advisors will provide all the necessary technical support required throughout the evaluation process. HIAS will provide:

• Relevant documentation and background information.
• Contacts of relevant stakeholders and set up meeting(s).
• Consolidated feedback/guidance on draft reports and strategy.

10. APPLICATION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

Qualified and interested parties are asked to submit the following:

• Letter of interest in submission of a proposal
• A detailed technical proposal clearly demonstrating a thorough understanding of this ToR and including but not limited to the following:
  • Consultant/Company Profile
  • Proposed methodology including areas of piloting, Sample Size Determination, and a proposed consultancy work plan.
  • Demonstrated previous experience in similar assignments and qualifications outlined in this ToR (with submission of the most recent report)
  • Proposed data management plan (collection, processing, and analysis).
  • Team composition and level of effort of each proposed team member (include CVs of each team member).
  • A financial proposal with a detailed breakdown of costs for the study quoted in Kenya Shillings.

Applications that fail to include these elements will not be considered.