Zizi Afrique Foundation
Baseline Study Consultant
Description
The Scope of work
Zizi Afrique Foundation seeks to engage a consultant to conduct a baseline evaluation of the COM Kenya programme. Specifically, the selected consultant will be required to undertake the following broad tasks:
1. Undertake a desk review on available literature and project documents to identify information gaps and inform the study methodology and tools. Reference to existing secondary data from different reports will be essential in the process of assembling credible baseline data for the project. The secondary data will serve as a yard stick upon which data generated through the primary sources will be compared and analyzed. Key reference documents which MUST inform the development of primary data collection tools/methods shall include the ALiVE project MEL framework and CoM Kenya MEL Rubrics.
2. Design the baseline study framework, including the methodology and tools for data collection, that ensures all the information to meet the objective of the assessment is captured. The methodology should guarantee the highest degree of rigor to ensure credible findings and recommendations. A mixed method approach is recommended with key data gathering techniques being questionnaires, checklists and discussion guides.
3. Conduct interviews (structured and unstructured) with community leaders and groups (youth, religious, cultural), parents, teachers, learners, BoMs, PAs and education and financing system actors (KICD, KNEC, MoE, TSC, National Treasury, Controller of Budget, Parliament Education Committee, CoG, County Governments) to obtain primary data on the key study questions. Based on discussions with the project implementation partners at inception, detailed potential target groups and individuals will be identified for in depth interviews.
4. Prepare a draft baseline report for the four counties outlining key findings and stakeholder collaboration/networks.
5. Prepare final reports incorporating feedback from CoM program partners and other key project partners like the government officials.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the ZAF MEL team, the consultant will do the following:
1. Develop inception report including revised workplan and study framework.
2. Complete a desk review.
3. Carry out interviews with key stakeholders/target groups.
4. Prepare draft report.
5. Finalize the baseline report based on input from stakeholders and program partners.
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