Terms of Reference for Consultancy to Conduct Baseline Evaluation of the Responsive and Protective Parenting Program Model at Child Fund International

Scope of Work

The evaluation will cover Mbirikani, Kuku and Naretoi sites in Mt Kilimanjaro Child Development Program area in Kajiado county.

Evaluation Outputs and Deliverables

• Training of enumerators on research methodology, data collection for caregivers survey, KAP facilitators
• Supervise enumerators through field spot checks during the data collection exercise
• Collect data with key informants from the county government and local partners
• Conduct Data Cleaning and Analysis of the raw data collected from the field
• Produce completed Caregiver Questionnaire excel tables and Stata do files
• Produce Baseline Report guided by the template
• A power point presentation to validate & disseminate the results of the evaluation to the implementing partner and other stakeholders for cross learning & accountability.

Qualifications of Consultant (s)

The successful firm/organization or individual will have the following competencies:

• Expertise in undertaking research studies, preferably in the Early Childhood Development.
• An Advanced degree in any of the following or related disciplines: Early Childhood Development, Education, Public Health, Sociology, Community Development Studies.
• Have proven knowledge and practical experience in quantitative and qualitative research.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, facilitating, presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili
• Must have extensive expertise and experience in project planning, project design, applying the logical framework, project implementation and monitoring.