Baseline Study Consultant

Deliverables:

1) An inception report detailing the design and planned execution of the S4PKe programme baseline study

Under this deliverable, the consultant will:

• Review the existing relevant programme documents, including the programme document and log frame
• In consultation with the MEL manager, design the baseline study methodology, sampling plan, data collection tools (survey questionnaires, key informant Interview guides, focus group discussion guides, observation guides, etc.) as necessary. The study design and sampling plan must be in line with the Gender Equality and Social inclusion principles
• Develop a practical work plan for the execution of the baseline study as per the agreed timelines in consultation with the consortium partners
• Suggest a report structure for the baseline report
• Assemble a research assistant team as necessary and train them on the baseline design and data collection tools.
• Submit a concise inception report within the agreed timelines, detailing the baseline study design and work plan before starting any data collection.

2) Execution of the baseline study plan as per the agreed work plan and timelinesUnder this deliverable, the consultant will: oversee the baseline study’s successful execution,** ensuring the completion of data collection within the agreed timelines. Specifically, in collaboration with the MEL Manager, the consultant will:

• Assume overall leadership in the baseline data collection exercise
• Ensure the effective and efficient deployment of any support staff and quality assurance of all the deliverables
• Recruit and be accountable for all other persons engaged during the study, including the field support staff.
• Ensure collection of accurate baseline data for all programme quantitative and qualitative indicators within the agreed timelines
• Ensure diligence in the handling, management, and storage of all baseline data

3) Analyse data and write the baseline report

The consultant will diligently analyse all the quantitative and qualitative data disaggregating it as required in the log frame for all the programme indicators and write a baseline report. Specifically, in collaboration with the MEL Manager, the consultant will:

• Organize the data and analyse it according to the baseline study’s objectives and disaggregated as specified in the indicators.
• Draft a comprehensive and concise baseline report for inputs by the S4PKe team.
• Make a presentation on the findings during a validation workshop to a reference group of participants and provide a concise ppt
• Submit a final report reflecting the inputs from the S4PKe team. The report should be no more than 30 pages long (excluding the annexes).
• Support the updating of the project log frame with the baseline data.

For further details on the job, please click on the link below:

https://www.leonardcheshire.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/Final-Baseli…