FCF|REACT Cash and Livelihoods Monitoring

The objective of the consultancy:

The objective of this consultancy is to undertake key monitoring activities across the life of the FCF|REACT Cash & Livelihoods program. This will include:

• Establish the baseline for the FCF|REACT Cash & Livelihoods program for the project indictors as identified in the MEAL framework. This will be done in two parts – an initial baseline for the child protection/cash component of the MEAL Framework, and a second baseline for the livelihoods component of the MEAL Framework, which will be implemented later.
• Inform the confirmation or adjustments of indicators and targets under the FCF|REACT Cash & Livelihoods program.
• Undertake post-distribution monitoring for the cash component of the program to understand how the cash transfers are being used by households, the outcomes it is having in households, and to identify any unintended safety and equity issues in the distribution.
• Conduct an end line evaluation to populate final values for the project MEAL framework indicators and determine the extent to which the program objective and outcomes were met.
• Throughout, generate strategic evidence to contribute to the FCF|REACT Learning Agenda.

Please see Annex 1 for the list of indicators that will be collected through the primary data collection under this consultancy and the monitoring activity (initial baseline, livelihoods baseline, first and second post-distribution monitoring, end line) that it is expected they will be collected through.

Consultant(s) Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree in development, sociology, social sciences, child welfare, social work, food security, livelihoods or related field of study
• At least 10 years of working experience in development work or other relevant field, comfortable working across cultures and familiarity with language translation issues. Contextual familiarity with child protection and welfare sector in Cambodia and/or food security and livelihoods sector is strongly preferred
• Prior experience in conducting baseline surveys/post-distribution monitoring/evaluations, as well as demonstrated experience in leading research/evaluation teams
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and report writing skills, as evidenced through quality of previously-written proposal or report
• Value for money (budget proposal)

The Consultancy Period: January 2021 – December 2021

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.