INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT (Child Protection, WASH and FSL) FOR SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES N

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT (Child Protection, WASH and FSL) FOR SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES NIGERIA

1. BACKGROUND

SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria is one of 137 Member Associations working under the umbrella of SOS Children’s Villages International, an international non-governmental social development organization that works with all our stakeholders to find the most appropriate response to the situation of children at risk of losing parental care and those without parental care. We focus on the child’s development into a self-supporting and contributing member of the society, and the recognition that a child’s development to his or her full potential is best realized in a caring family environment. Since 1973, we have been active in Nigeria, with footprints across the country in Isolo (Lagos State), Owu-Ijebu (Ogun State), Jos (Plateau State), Ibadan (Oyo State), Benin (Edo State), Kaduna (Kaduna State), Abuja, (Federal Capital Territory) and Maiduguri (Borno State).

2. PURPOSE OF THE ASSESSMENT

The overall objective of this study is to determine the needs of our target group and present stakeholders in North-East Nigeria (Borno, Adamawa and Yobe).

The study will be carried out in line with the SOS Results-Based Management Approach) to ascertain whether the organisation is the best-placed stakeholder to respond in a certain community, and to provide up-to-date information on context and most crucial needs of the target group. The recommendations provided in the needs assessment report are essential to developing tailored services and interventions, and thus are the basis to developing programme concepts.

3. TIME FRAME

Details of the Terms of Reference will be communicated to the pre-selected Consultant.

4. COMPETENCIES/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Profile of the consultant/agency

o Proven competency and experience in monitoring, evaluation and impact assessments specific in; Child Protection, Care (Alternative Care), WASH & FSL

o Experience in data analysis or data visualization

o Experience analyzing data from social monitoring systems, monitoring and evaluation work, or other survey work

o Ability to synthesize large amounts of information to identify underlying trends and patterns

o Demonstrated ability to translate between data/science/technology and international development

o Proven familiarity and expertise with analytical techniques and modeling of complex systems

o Demonstrated experience documenting processes and/or writing scientific research articles

o A good understanding of development work and partnerships

o Good facilitation and interpersonal skills

o Proven experience in data collection and evaluation methods

o Strong skills in coordinating teamwork

o Strong analytical and conceptual skills

o Excellent writing and communication skills

o Ability to transfer complex concepts/ideas into practical and simple language

o Good understanding of Nigeria’s child welfare system

5. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested candidates and/or institutions are requested to submit;

• A Curriculum Vitae/Company Profile

• Letter of interest

5. SELECTION OF EXTERNAL EXPERT

The Consultant will be selected in accordance with our Guidelines. All EoI received will be reviewed based on its qualification, relevance, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness in response to the EoI call.