Somalia: End Term KAP Survey for GPAF Somaliland Project

REF: GPAF/SOM/KAP/12/15

Health Poverty Action (HPA) works with some of the poorest and most marginalised communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America, often in very difficult environments. We work to strengthen poor and marginalised people in their struggle for health.

With support from Department for International Development (DFID), HPA implemented a 3 year project (2013-2015) titled “Improving MCH among IDPs in Maroodi Jeex, Somaliland”. The project was implemented in close partnership with Somaliland Ministry of Health.3

Objectives of the End term Evaluation KAP Survey
The purpose of the end-term KAP survey is to assess progress against the baseline KAP data and against the log frame indicators to assess whether the project has met the Expected Results set out.

End-term KAP survey Methodology
The KAP survey and methods will be designed in line with the baseline survey. The data collected is expected to be analyzed, disaggregated by age and sex as well as by health facility catchment area, using appropriate methodology. Analysis and interpretation of the results is expected to feed into the final evaluation.

Specific tasks to be done by the consultant
The consultant(s) will be expected to undertake tasks including the following:

• Develop a survey protocol/technical proposal that clearly defines the methodologies for sampling, data collection, entry, cleaning, compilation, analysis and report writing. (HPA will approve proposed methodologies, procedures and instruments).
• Develop appropriate survey instruments that include questionnaires, FGD checklists, health facility assessment, in depth Interview questionnaires, qualitative data collection and compilation formats. Prior to implementation of the survey, HPA will review and approve the tools and methodologies. The tools will be field tested before the actual survey and inputs of the field test incorporated.
• Train, supervise and manage data collectors. Experienced data collectors who have been engaged in other similar surveys will be involved following brief refresher training. Officials from the RHO will participate in the survey as supervisors on field data collection.
• Organize and implement the survey.
• Compile and collate the data collected, both qualitative and quantitative.
• Make a comparative analysis of the findings (status of relevant indicators) with regional and national estimates.
• Develop a draft survey report and submit to HPA for feedback.
• Produce a final report, incorporating feedbacks.
• In addition the consultant(s) is expected to provide a verbal/written weekly progress report and a fortnightly written progress report to HPA.

Profile of the Review Team.

Ideally, the End term evaluation KAP survey team will consist of 2 consultants, preferably with excellent knowledge conflict setting areas. The consultants will be expected to work with the project team.
The consultant will be responsible for:

• Pre-evaluation /pre-review preparations and coordination of the work
• Coaching any accompanying HPA staff or stakeholder representatives on evaluation methodologies
• Facilitating an in-country debrief
• Writing the draft and final report

The evaluators have the following, qualification, skills, and experience:

• A degree in public health or development studies
• 5 years’ experience of program and project planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• High level experience of project Implementation M&E in fragile states and difficult environment.
• Some experience/ knowledge of health challenges in a conflict setting.
• Knowledge of the basics of primary health care concept;
• Extensive experience and skills of facilitating participatory and qualitative/quantitative project evaluation.
• Evaluation report packaging consistent with donor and HPA standards
• Previous experience in similar work in Somaliland/Somali would be an advantageous

Timing
The evaluation is planned to take place in January 2016. The preparation, fieldwork and draft report writing will take maximum 15 days in the project countries.

Interested applicants can view the full Terms of Reference (TOR) on http://healthpovertyaction.or.ke/consultancies/3-end-term-evaluation-and-kap-survey-for-somaliland

Applications should be sent by email to consultancies@healthunlimited.or.ke quoting the reference number, GPAF/SOM/KAP/12/15, on or before 13th December 2015.